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.
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

Enrol to the certification now
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.
For professionals
For students
Submit a simple form to prove that you are student, and access the course for free!
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