AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL FINTECH REVOLUTION

01.11.2016

This report examines the ways that technology and regulation are reshaping the financial sector, globally and in Africa. Inside, you will find :

• An analysis of the five trends transforming the sector: dematerialisation, disintermediation, the emergence of disruptors, the convergence between old and new models, and the migration to blockchain technology
• 15 case studies illustrating the innovative business models that have emerged in the past years, including peer-to-peer lending, machine-to-machine lending, and big-data insurance
• A discussion on how the fintech revolution is leading toward universal access to financial services in Africa, with potential to bring an additional 350 million customers to the market in the next decade
• Insights on how traditional banks, insurance companies and disruptors will both compete and partner to redefine financial services in Africa
  
  

Khaled Benjilani, Senior Partner at Africinvest, said: “This report is based on our on-the-ground experience working with traditional and innovative financial institutions in Africa and on several months of research on emerging business models globally and in Africa. It includes numerous case studies to help understand new business concepts, and relies on a rich statistical database specifically developed in-house. We believe the insights of this analysis will provide our investee companies, partners and industry players in general with a useful tool for them to deepen their impact on the ongoing transformation of the African financial sector."

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