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Fintech crash course gets under way

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 24 Apr 2017
CiTi's Ian Merrington, with CEO and co-founder of Fintech Circle, Nicole Anderson.
CiTi's Ian Merrington, with CEO and co-founder of Fintech Circle, Nicole Anderson.

The FinTech Academy Africa, which aims to assist executives to better understand the regulatory risks inherent in fintech innovation and how to manage them, kicks off today in Bryanston.

Announced earlier this year, the academy is aimed at C-level executives who have limited time but need a deep dive into best practice in fintech.

The Africa-focused academy is a joint initiative between London-based FinTech Circle and the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi).

According to a statement, the two-day curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of key areas of fintech, which would usually take between nine months to a year to attain in normal working circumstances.

Delegates will be able to engage and network with experts in disruptive finance, digital innovation, listen to company CEOs share their real experiences and learn from top-tier fintech professionals sharing their latest insights.

Ian Merrington, CEO of CiTi, says: "Board directors and executive committee members are increasingly being called upon to make far-reaching strategic business decisions in areas affected by rapidly developing disruptive technology. The curriculum of the FinTech Academy has been specifically developed to fast-track their knowledge, support decision-making and also to future-proof their careers."

Nicole Anderson, CEO and co-founder of FinTech Circle, adds: "We have taken particular care to adapt the curriculum to be of relevance to executives who are based in Africa.

"South Africa and the rest of the continent present a number of unique and exciting opportunities for the use of fintech, particularly in areas of fintech convergence."

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