Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa
The #1 certificate for Fintech in Africa from the foundation of fintech
Upskilling the Africa ecosystem to acquire their first knowledge in Fintech and earn a certificate issued by CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University
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15 minutes per day
6 weeks
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At CFTE, we train +20,000 finance professionals globally
Learn to design & build Fintech Products for the African Market
Africa’s digital economy is rapidly evolving and demonstrating significant growth, with Business Insider suggesting that the African fintech market is anticipated to reach $150 billion by 2025. With digital technology becoming increasingly embraced across the continent, it becomes crucial to develop a skilled workforce capable of driving innovation and progress.
CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University launched the Fintech in Africa Online Certificate for the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2023, the programme will be available until December 2024.
of the tech funding comes
from fintech
(International Finance Corporate, 2023)
Revenues generated from African fintech startups since 2018
(Techpoint Africa, 2023)
estimated revenue in Africa's financial services by 2025
(McKinsey & Company, 2022)
Master Fintech with our all-round curriculum featuring..
Covers topics including Fintech, AI, Blockchain, RegTech, Payments, Open Banking and Sustainability
Learners will go through the building blocks of the future of finance: Fintech, AI, Blockchain, RegTech, Payments, Open Banking and Sustainability
10 mins lectures from experts featuring topics Innovation in Africa, Crypto Revolution, Drivers of Mass Adoption, Payments & SuperApps, Wealth-Tech, Challenges & Opportunities
Exclusive nterviews and podcasts featuring from experts and industry leaders from the ecosystem key players
At the end of this programme, you'll...
of fintech and its various components, including AI, blockchain, payments, regtech, open banking and sustainability.
insights into the latest trends and emerging technologies specific to the fintech landscape in Africa.
associated with fintech innovation and its impact on the financial industry
of the regulatory aspects and compliance requirements involved in fintech operations in Africa.
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From basic to advanced concepts
7 Masterclasses and 6 Sessions of industry insights, Podcasts. Aquire all the skills in Fintech.
- What is Fintech and Underlying Trends in the Industry
- Growth of Fintech in Africa Podcast
- The role of Humans in AI models and how AI is transforming businesses
- Venture Capital Driving Fintech in Africa Podcast
- Why are payments important and where to begin?
- Payments & Super Apps in Africa Podcast
- Introduction
- Understanding the concept of centralisation and decentralisation and the characteristics of Blockchain
- Introduction and Definition of Blockchain
- Characteristics of a Blockchain
- Distributed Ledger and Consensus Mechanisms
- The Revolution of Crypto in Africa Podcast
- Introduction
- What is RegTech
- Fundamentals of RegTech
- Who are the stakeholders
- What are the Opportunities For Individuals?
- Trends in RegTech
- Uncovering Wealth-tech in Africa Podcast
- Introduction
- What is Open Banking and how it revolutionises the industry?
- Mobile Money Adoption in Africa Podcast
- Introduction
- How can Finance help the Planet?
- What are ‘Fintech People’ doing for the planet?
- Exploring green Fintech business models
Learn the real-world Fintech case study
10 mins lectures from experts
Innovation in Africa
Crypto Revolution
Drivers of Mass Adoption
Payments & SuperApps
Wealth-Tech
Challenges & Opportunities
Who should take this course?
Professionals in Financial institutions, Central Banks, Fintechs, Startups, across
Government Bodies
Regulators & Policy-makers
Financial Institutions
Entrepreneurs
Corporate Leaders
Skill Development Managers
Students & Graduates
Earn an industry-accredited certificate by CFTE and Singapore Management University
The certificate online can serve as a stepping stone to further advancement in your career. Don’t miss this opportunity to stand out in your field.
Delivered by top industry experts
Janos Barberis
Co-Founder at Supercharger Ventures
Marianne Haahr
Nature-related finance lead at Global Canopy and at the Secretariat of the Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Lex Sokolin
Head Economist at CONSENSYS
Ritesh Jain
Co-founder at Infynit
Carlos Figueredo
CEO at Open Vector & UK Open Banking Data Standards Author
Jean-Philippe Desbiolles
Global Vice-President for AI, Data and Cognitive – Financial Services at IBM
Francesco Piras
Co-Founder at BrightNode
Douglas Arner
Kerry Holdings Professor in Law
Insights from ecosystem players
Wiza Jalakasi
Fintech Expert & Former VP Global Merchant Banking at
Chipper Cash
Ruth Iselema
Founder & CEO at Bitmama
Zachariah George
Managing Partner at
Launch Africa
Odunayo Eweniyi
Co-founder & COO at Piggyvest
Waleed Sadek
Founder & CEO at PaySky
& Yalla Super App
Gaurav Dhar
Group CEO at Marshal
Ronit Ghose
Global Head, Future of Finance at Citi
Programme Details
Start date
Starts immediately
Programme Tuition
£40
Programme Format
100% online, self-paced
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Pricing includes:
- 7 Masterclasses & Podcasts
- 6 interview sessions of industry insights
- 6 Real-world case studies
- Lifetime access to global community
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Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa
Helping 5000 of students in Africa acquire their first knowledge in Fintech and earn a certificate issued by CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University
Why Fintech in Africa?
Africa’s digital economy is rapidly evolving and demonstrating significant growth, with Business Insider suggesting that African fintech market is anticipated to reach $150 billion by 2025. As digital technology becomes increasingly embraced across the continent, it becomes crucial to develop a skilled workforce capable of driving innovation and progress.
CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University recognise the significance of cultivating a digital workforce in Africa and the importance to upskill the community with the latest Fintech knowledge and enhance the fintech literacy. Therefore, CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University offered this Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa to support 5000 students in Africa and professionals grasp the opportunities in the new world of digital finance.
About the Programme
The Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa is a foundational programme in Fintech. Learners will go through the building blocks of the future of finance: Fintech, AI, Blockchain, RegTech, Payments, Open Banking and Sustainability, while learning the most important trends in the region from ecosystem players.
The programme includes 7 Masterclasses and 6 Sessions of industry insights, launched for the Inclusive Fintech Forum (IFF) 2023. Programme will be available until December 2024.
Masterclass
20 mins lectures from experts
Fintech
What is Fintech and Trends New business models in finance
AI
Understanding AI AI for Financial Services
Blockchain
Understanding Blockchain Applications of Blockchain in Finance
Payments
Understanding Payments Reasons behind The growth
RegTech
Understanding RegTech Stakeholders, Opportunities and Trends
Open Banking
Understanding Open Banking Why is Open Banking Important
Sustainability
Understanding Sustainability implementations in Fintech
Learn the real-world Fintech case study
10 mins lectures from experts
Innovation in Africa
Crypto Revolution
Drivers of Mass Adoption
Payments & SuperApps
Wealth-Tech
Challenges & Opportunities
Learn Fintech directly from world-class leaders!
With this free online certificate, you'll:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of fintech and its various components, including AI, blockchain, payments, regtech, open banking and sustainability.
- Gain insights into the latest trends and emerging technologies specific to the fintech landscape in Africa.
- Identify the opportunities and challenges associated with fintech innovation and its impact on the financial industry.
- Acquire knowledge of the regulatory aspects and compliance requirements involved in fintech operations in Africa.
Earn an industry-accredited certificate by CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University
The experts you'll be learning from
Janos Barberis
Co-Founder Supercharger and Supercharger Ventures
Marianne Haahr
Nature-related finance lead at Global Canopy and at the Secretariat of the Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Lex Sokolin
Head Economist at ConsenSys
Ritesh Jain
Co-founder, Infynit
Carlos Figueredo
CEO at Open Vector & UK Open Banking Data Standards Author
Jean-Philippe Desbiolles
Global Vice-President for AI, Data and Cognitive – Financial Services at IBM
Francesco Piras
Co-Founder of BrightNode
Douglas Arner
Kerry Holdings Professor in Law
Insights from ecosystem players
Wiza Jalakasi
Fintech Expert & Former VP Global Merchant Banking at Chipper Cash
Ruth Iselema
Founder & CEO of Bitmama
Zachariah George
Managing Partner of Launch Africa
Odunayo Eweniyi
Co-founder & COO at Piggyvest
Waleed Sadek
Founder & CEO at PaySky & Yalla Super App
Gaurav Dhar
Group CEO
Ronit Ghose
Global Head, Future of Finance
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Professionals may also enrol in the Online Certificate for FinTech in Africa for USD 50. A portion of your contribution will go towards supporting CrossAfricaCycleOdyssey in its mission to uplift people living with disabilities.
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