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The Palgrave Handbook of FinTech in Africa and Middle East : Connecting the Dots of a Rapidly Emerging Ecosystem / edited by Konstantinos Tsanis, Heather C. Webb, Amira Kaddour, Olayinka David-West

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Reference Works in Business and ManagementPublisher: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore, 2025Publisher: Singapore : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025Description: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 980 p. 20 illus., 10 illus. in color.)ISBN:
  • 9789819719983
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 332 23
  • 658.15 23
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-1998-3Online resources: Summary: Exploring the Diverse FinTech Business Models in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges -- Digital Lending and Alternative Credit Scoring for Inclusive Financial Services in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges -- Green FinTech in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development -- The Future of FinTech in Africa: Exploring the Potential of Emerging Technologies -- Consumer Risks and Protection in FinTech: A Study of the African Context -- The Role of FinTech in Enhancing MSMEs Lending in Africa -- Gender Lens in FinTech Industry: Lessons and Opportunities from North African Countries in Africa -- FinTech and Intellectual Property Rights: Challenges Faced by African Startups -- FinTech Policy and Regulation in Africa: Current State and Future Directions -- Agritech in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions -- Fintech and Access to Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities -- Insuretech in Africa: Opportunities, challenges, and Future Directions.Summary: This book tells the African and Middle East (ME) FinTech stories and provides a comprehensive overview of the current situations within the different economic zones in Africa --- the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), North Africa and some Golf Cooperation Countries (GCC). It explores the intersection of finance and technology in addition to regulation, highlighting the latest trends and innovations in these regions, and examines the technology behind financial services in Africa and ME, including mobile money services, blockchain, and digital payment solutions. It addresses the economic impact of FinTech, including how it is transforming financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and investment. It discusses the regulatory and policy environment for FinTech in Africa and ME, including how governments and policymakers are responding to the growth of the sector and what challenges they face with real-life examples of entrepreneurs and action plans who are leveraging the landscape to innovate and disrupt traditional financial services. It offers real-world case studies to illustrate how FinTech is being used in African and ME communities with a deeper understanding of its impact on individuals and businesses. It will be helpful for entrepreneurs, academics, bankers, consultants, investors, and policymakers. This book is the first one covering the topic of FinTech landscape in Africa and the Middle East.PPN: PPN: 1923381695Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-156 | ZDB-2-SXRH | ZDB-2-SXBE | ZDB-2-SLR
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