06 - Halima Iqbal & Maya Malik - Solving Pakistan's Savings Problem

Pakistan's GDP to savings ratio is worse than ever. There are glaring holes in not just our nation's financial literacy, but also financial inclusion. So how do we fix it? A fintech start-up, Oraan, claims it has some of the answers. We sat down with their CEO/co-founder, Halima, as well as their Education Lead, Maya to find out how they're helping make things better. They've got jaw-dropping stats, a plan to educate us on finance, as well as a slick app that can help anyone harness the power of a committee to save money. 

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