Africa Matters

Global competition to drive domestic fintech startups

TANZANIAN fintech startups have an opportunity to participate in the global open innovation competition, called Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) that drives innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges. Fintech refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies to improve their use and delivery to consumers. “The Visa Everywhere Initiative is a platform that…

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The Fintech Revolution in Africa’s FX Markets

African investment in the stock market has traditionally been reserved for a particular set of elite people Over the years, the continent’s FX market has been growing exponentially largely driven by the increased access to mobile devices and internet connections across the region While retail forex trading in Africa may only represent a small segment of the global currency…

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