Book Overview
Through his edifying autobiography, Nadeem Hussain, a path-breaking banker and entrepreneur, shares the success stories of two of his major achievements: Tameer Microfinance Bank and Easypaisa.
The book serves as both a memoir and a business case study, offering readers insights into Hussain’s vision, strategies, and entrepreneurial journey. With his incisive business insights, he targets Pakistan’s youth representing 80% of the unbanked population to bring monumental changes in microfinance and banking.
About the author
Nadeem Hussain is a visionary entrepreneur, globally recognized for his contributions to financial inclusion.
- Founder, CEO, and President of Tameer Micro Finance Bank, Pakistan’s first private sector microfinance bank and world leader in branchless banking.
- Founder of Easypaisa, Pakistan’s largest mobile banking solution, serving over 4 million people with 7 million transactions per month.
- Founder and coach of Planet N, driving tech entrepreneurship across sectors like fintech, e-commerce, edutech, mobile television, retail, and renewable energy.
Hussain’s work has impacted over 10 million people, offering credit, insurance, and mobile banking solutions to marginalized communities. He champions financial empowerment, healthcare access, environmental sustainability, affordable housing, and alternate energy solutions.
With over 30 years of international banking experience, including leadership roles at Citigroup, Hussain is globally recognized for his innovation, inclusion, and social impact.
Why Read This Book?
Through his edifying autobiography, Nadeem Hussain, a path-breaking banker and entrepreneur, shares the success stories of two of his major achievements: Tameer Microfinance Bank and Easypaisa.
The book serves as both a memoir and a business case study, offering readers insights into Hussain’s vision, strategies, and entrepreneurial journey. With his incisive business insights, he targets Pakistan’s youth—representing 80% of the unbanked population—to bring monumental changes in microfinance and banking.
Key Themes
The journey of building Pakistan’s first private sector microfinance bank, Tameer.
How we built Pakistan’s largest mobile banking solution, serving over 4 million people.
Testimonials
After a successful exit from Tameer Bank, Nadeem started a technology investment company Planet N, once more in a field in which he had no prior expertise but sensed that the future of banking lies in digital banking. He reveals in this book that they introduced Easypaisa in collaboration with Telenor, creating a trend for online payments. Tameer Bank became the most profitable and valued bank in Pakistan. ANT Financial took a 45 per cent share in it for $184.5 million in 2018.
Dr. Ishrat Husain
-Ex-Governor State Bank of Pakistan