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Results from this survey presents an insightful analysis into the investment preferences of Nigerians. Beyond that, it also highlights key commercial opportunities and emerging trends for brands and businesses in the fintech and real estate industries. Dive deep into the minds of African consumers with Versus Africa🚀 Start on: www.versus.africa/demo #VersusAfrica #ConsumerInsights #FinTech #RealEstate

The top African Fintech hubs have seen substantial growth in financial inclusion, with 4 countries surpassing regional averages (Source: Driving Financial Inclusion in Africa report, BCG). #fintech #financialservices #financialinclusion #africa

🌍 East and Southern Africa is buzzing with agtechs and fintechs that are transforming #agriculturalfinance in the region. 💳 📌 What factors influence their potential to become commercially viable and reach scale? Learn more in this report 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNxpjAPf

Discover the keys to Africa’s economic boom! 🚀 Our latest insights report, a collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, uncovers the immense growth potential in African FinTechs. Download the report to learn more about the innovative business models required for FinTechs and investors to scale up effectively, overcoming hurdles like high costs and regulations. From digital infrastructure to policy harmonisation, our insights outline five crucial areas for growth that will have a transformative impact on Africa economy. 📈 Link in first comment below. Authors: Nihmal Marrie Tijsbert Creemers-Chaturvedi Caio Augusto Anteghini Tom Magara Njeru Koen Pethke Thomas Lloyd Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Elevandi #InclusiveFinTechForum #FinTechAfrica #BCGinAfrica #Elevandi

As several African fintech ecosystems mature they are receiving an increasing share of investment (Source: Driving Financial Inclusion in Africa, BCG) #africa #fintech #financialservices #financialconclusion #investement

In the News: Why African fintechs are getting less attention from investors in 2023 🌟 Discover the latest in the world of FDI and Business! Check out this insightful piece. 💡🌍 Economic and industry analytics firm, Stears, has said that fintech companies in Africa are now receiving less attention from investors because investment focus is shifting towards energy. 🔗 [Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDkRanrf] Join as a Partner and Professional: Trade and Invest Group: www.tradeandinvest.group Valqus Accounting and Business: www.valqus.com #FDI #Invest #Trade #TradeandInvest #InvestmentPromotion #Markets #Business #Accounting

In the News: Why African fintechs are getting less attention from investors in 2023 🌟 Discover the latest in the world of FDI and Business! Check out this insightful piece. 💡🌍 Economic and industry analytics firm, Stears, has said that fintech companies in Africa are now receiving less attention from investors because investment focus is shifting towards energy. 🔗 [Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDkRanrf] Join as a Partner and Professional: Trade and Invest Group: www.tradeandinvest.group Valqus Accounting and Business: www.valqus.com #FDI #Invest #Trade #TradeandInvest #InvestmentPromotion #Markets #Business #Accounting

This is quite revealing in many ways. I have a story of my interactions with Stripe that I will share soon when I fully understand their business model. It’s a bizarre situation where built-in controls to prevent fraudulent transactions end up being basis for punitive measures to the business instead of being a protective layer for both the payment processor and the business. We got a bunch of pings from suspicious transactions that ended immediately when we switched a processor. But then those transaction requests that failed were used to say “your business is too risky” (before even a single successful transaction could go through). This got me thinking deeply, especially when those pings (which are supposed to be payment requests initiated by random customers/ fraudsters visiting the shop) immediately stopped when we switched the gateway. It got me thinking asking myself, is this some internal hatch operation to get rid of undesirable clients? That is, create a reasonable cause to terminate the relationship and so do it. There is something going on with Stripe in particular that I hope someday we will get to the bottom of it. It was quite unnerving to some degree.

This whitepaper, titled "Data-Driven Transparency and Compliance in the Digital Financial Ecosystem in Africa," extensively examines the adoption of new technologies and the incorporation of global, regional, and national policies with a particular emphasis on mobile money, financial inclusion, data governance, and their impact on African economies. Serving as a regulatory technology (RegTech) solutions guide, it offers a roadmap for seamlessly integrating technologies into current compliance frameworks, providing valuable insights into the future of regulatory compliance in the digital age. Many #African countries are moving ahead fast in achieving financial inclusion for all. However, there is an urgent need for continental level leadership, at the #africanunion level to ensure the fintech tide lifts all the national economic boats. See for example https://lnkd.in/gFH7uXGB. Comments, feedback as always welcome. Richard Turrin #somalis #somalia #somali #african #africandiaspora