THEME
Unlocking Africa’s fintech potential through open collaboration
18th – 20th May 2020
CAUDAN ART CENTER
Who should join the
Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub?
Entrepreneurs
Reach the next step of your growth phase, whether you’re an established tech company or a pre-funded FinTech startup, with the help of Mauritian and international industry experts. You can do this from anywhere in the world, but there are additional benefits for joining our hub in Mauritius.
Investors
Be exposed to vetted FinTech start-ups with potential to grow. One of the purposes of the Hub is to create a space where investors, tech talent and start-ups can come together and innovate to create profit. Get access to our exclusive upcoming Investor Circle events.
FSPs & Corporate
Commission the production of FinTech solutions that nobody else can in both new and existing global markets. Stay on-top of the latest tech trends by taking advantage of brand-new developments in the FinTech space in both Africa and Mauritius, before anybody else has a chance.
FinTech is Opportunity that Uplifts
FinTech provides new ways for people to access life-changing services, which many other markets take for granted, such as banking and insurance. As a business-minded person why else, besides upliftment, should you take notice? Here are some positive predictions for Africa’s spending capacity and social improvement over the next decade.
FinTech is set to grow
to $3bn from $200mil
by 2020 in Sub-Saharan
Africa alone!
90% of farmers earn
less than $0.75 a day,
meaning most can’t afford bank accounts.
FinTech provides a new
way to access helpful
services in low-income
communities.
80% of people living
in Africa DON’T
have bank accounts.
52% of the world’s
mobile transactions
take place to and
from Africa.
40% of people who
have the opportunity
to access insurance
for the first time
are women.
57.6% of the
world’s mobile
money accounts
are registered in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Africa’s working
population is expected
to surpass that of
China’s by 2025.
Consumer spend in
Africa’s 18 megacities
is predicted to reach
$1.3trn by 2030.
Only 0.4% of FinTech
investment is directed
at Africa.
FinTech is Opportunity that Uplifts
FinTech provides new ways for people to access life-changing services, which many other markets take for granted, such as banking and insurance. As a business-minded person why else, besides upliftment, should you take notice? Here are some positive predictions for Africa’s spending capacity and social improvement over the next decade.
FinTech is set to grow
to $3bn from $200mil
by 2020 in Sub-Saharan
Africa alone!
90% of farmers earn
less than $0.75 a day,
meaning most can’t afford bank accounts.
FinTech provides a new
way to access helpful
services in low-income
communities.
80% of people living
in Africa DON’T
have bank accounts.
Africa’s working
population is expected
to surpass that of
China’s by 2025.
52% of the world’s
mobile transactions
take place to and
from Africa.
40% of people who
have the opportunity
to access insurance
for the first time
are women.
57.6% of the
world’s mobile
money accounts
are registered in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Consumer spend in
Africa’s 18 megacities
is predicted to reach
$1.3trn by 2030.
Only 0.4% of FinTech
investment is directed
at Africa.
Why Mauritius?
With a healthy, well-established legal system, favourable tax rate, fast internet connection and respected financial regulatory authorities, Mauritius has the right mix to power FinTech growth in Africa. You don’t have to live in Mauritius to be part of the MAFH, but there are strong benefits to running operations from there. Mauritius will function as the FinTech gateway to and from Africa, assisting the creation of collaborative partnerships that’ll provide a benefit to all involved.
What is the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub?
The Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub is a fast-growing ecosystem where entrepreneurs, corporations, governments, tech experts, investors, financial service providers, universities and research institutions can collaborate to build cutting-edge solutions for the emerging African market. MAFH exists to pave the way for international FinTech companies and financial service providers to access the African market. Similarly MAFH facilitates African FinTech ventures to do business across borders.
What is the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub?
The Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub is a fast-growing ecosystem where entrepreneurs, corporations, governments, tech experts, investors, financial service providers, universities and research institutions can collaborate to build cutting-edge solutions for the emerging African market. MAFH exists to pave the way for international FinTech companies and financial service providers to access the African market. Similarly MAFH facilitates African FinTech ventures to do business across borders.
Why Mauritius?
With a healthy, well-established legal system, favourable tax rate, fast internet connection and respected financial regulatory authorities, Mauritius has the right mix to power FinTech growth in Africa. You don’t have to live in Mauritius to be part of the MAFH, but there are strong benefits to running operations from there. Mauritius will function as the FinTech gateway to and from Africa, assisting the creation of collaborative partnerships that’ll provide a benefit to all involved.
Past Event(s)
Building the Pan-African FinTech Ecosystem Through Open Collaboration & Action
What was it & why you should have attended:
On 1 April 2019, attendees were able to connect with digital innovators, tech corporates, financial service providers, start-ups, creative media and leading tech ventures from Africa and the rest of the world. This landmark action-packed FinTech event was a first for Mauritius and was a fantastic chance to learn about new opportunities, to network and share in the extremely bright future of FinTech in Mauritius and Africa.
When:
1 April 2019
Where:
The Caudan Arts Centre
Tickets:
This event has passed, however we’ll be posting information on our next event as soon as it’s available. If you would like to be the first to know about upcoming event, make sure that you subscribe to our mailing list.
Past Event(s)
Building the Pan-African FinTech Ecosystem Through Open Collaboration & Action
What was it & why you should have attended:
On 1 April 2019, attendees were able to connect with digital innovators, tech corporates, financial service providers, start-ups, creative media and leading tech ventures from Africa and the rest of the world. This landmark action-packed FinTech event was a first for Mauritius and was a fantastic chance to learn about new opportunities, to network and share in the extremely bright future of FinTech in Mauritius and Africa.
When:
1 April 2019
Where:
The Caudan Arts Centre
Tickets:
This event has passed, however we’ll be posting information on our next event as soon as it’s available. If you would like to be the first to know about upcoming event, make sure that you subscribe to our mailing list.
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