Skills & Capacity Building
Develop and deepen your understanding of FinTech
Finding the right programme for your business!
The FinTech space has recorded impressive growth over the past few years, and the development of the sector in Mauritius is attracting interest all over the world. Some of the major drivers of growth in the FinTech ecosystem are demographics, mobile phone access and financial inclusion, however, finding the right skills and talents, a lack of market data and limited funding options can also act as constraints on growth for many FinTech companies. Nevertheless, the market is responding at a growing rate.
Empowering FinTech Entrepreneurs, Start-ups and SMEs
In order to support your growth as a FinTech entrepreneur, start-up or SME, MAFH provides the following:
- Workshops specifically designed to help you grow and scale
- Entrepreneurial support
- Help you develop your general business skill sets
- Better understand transformational technologies (blockchain, AI, etc) and integrate them into your business
Demistifying FinTech for Corporates
Most business leaders, managers and C-suite Executives have a degree of familiarity with the term FinTech and some of the underlying disruptive technologies associated with it. In fact, terms like blockchain and AI, have attained almost buzzword status in Mauritius, however, for many, the terms remain fuzzy or misunderstood and their practical application remains somewhat unclear.
In order to support you in your digital transformation and adoption of FinTech, we provide:
- Access to our programme of monthly workshops and talks
- Upskilling programmes to meet the challenges of the changing world and stay relevant
- Facilitation services to foster collaboration with academia in the development of new FinTech talent pool
- 1-to-1 engagements to Board and other C-level executives
Advisory and Support Services for Academia & Government
MAFH aims to deliver learning opportunities that support all participants in the ecosystem and promote growth and development across the sector by removing blockers.
As technology constantly changes and competition for talent grows, the challenge is to be responsive to that increasing need. That challenge is also an opportunity for educational partners to work with MAFH to help equip the workforce with skill sets they will need for the future.
In order to support all participants in the ecosystem and remove blockers, we can:
- Supporting you in the development and delivery of FinTech content for your curriculums
- Connect and engage students with FinTech industry leaders and players to enhance their relevant skill sets, leading to job opportunities
Support for Students Looking at FinTech as a Career
The FinTech sector offers enormous opportunities for youth. Despite fears of new disruptive technologies and automation threatening certain roles, the need for skilled employees to use advanced technologies will become more apparent than ever. It should also be emphasised that these disruptive technologies will create a significant number of new jobs and roles in the coming years. Advances in these technologies will mean that skills unique to humans such as creativity, teamwork, empathy and innovative thinking will also become increasingly more valued by employers.
Students can reach out to MAFH to get access to:
- Opportunities to learn more about FinTech via monthly events and workshops
- Explore opportunities in the job sector
- Engage with industry experts
Developing your General Knowledge Around FinTech
It is important for any person to recognise and understand how FinTech solutions can positively impact their life and help them feel empowered to adopt the new technologies and services. Our role is to assist in reducing fears and misconceptions around new technologies such as FinTech.
In that regards, for anyone wanting to get a first contact with FinTech, we can help you answer those following questions:
- What is fintech and why is it relevant to me?
- Learn how FinTech solutions and technologies can serve you and your business
Our Partners
From The Blog
MAFH’s Views on Mauritius National Budget 2021/22
Our Head of Regulations, Yusuf Bauluck, has analysed the measures and shared some key insights relevant to the FinTech industry.
Africa FinTech Festival 2021 I June Edition
Access the review and all sessions held during the June Edition of the Africa FinTech Festival 2021, hosted by MAFH and AFN.
2021 Global FinTech Rankings – Report by Findexable
A new report by findexable shows that 2020 was a year in which the financial technology (‘fintech’) sector expanded globally and financially, building upon a surge in demand for technology that increases access to digital finance.