Africa Needs More Women in Fintech
Over the last decade, fintech has driven a significant increase in financial inclusion, including of women, in Africa. But if the industry is to continue to expand and strengthen access to financial services and credit, it needs not only to serve women, but also to be shaped by them.
KIGALI – The fintech revolution is sweeping across Africa, creating wealth and opportunity from Cairo to Cape Town. But, like the broader tech sector, the fintech industry suffers from a fundamental weakness: too few women.