13 September 2023
The AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase showcases the world’s most promising FinTech and RegTech innovators that are enhancing access to and the usage and quality of formal financial services for low-income populations in developing countries and emerging markets.
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Invitation to participate in AFI Public-Private Dialogue activities for one year. |
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Complimentary one-year membership at the LHoFT. |
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Invitation to participate in 2024 AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) in El Salvador |
1. Enhance interoperability & cost reduction in digital payments
2. Boost digital financial literacy & financial health for disadvantaged groups* (including rural communities, persons with disabilities, elderly, and/or displaced populations)
3. Catalyse access to finance for women and youth entrepreneurs
4. Leverage data management and analytics for financial inclusion impact
5. Strengthen resilience & adaptation for climate vulnerable populations
ELIGIBILITY
Entrants can be start-ups, established financial institutions or technology companies that offer technology or innovation that aims to compete with traditional methods in delivering financial services.
TIMELINE
APPLY NOW!
Download the application form here!
Completed applications must be submitted to fintech.showcase@afi-global.org before 23:59 Malaysia time (UTC +8 hours) on Monday, 18 December 2023.
Finalists will be selected by an independent committee of experts comprising policy and technical specialists.
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
1. Learn from previous finalists Watch the finalists’ pitches and technical sessions on AFI’s YouTube channel. |
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2. Read AFI’s special report Policy & Regulatory Implications: Lessons from Two Years of the AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase |
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3. Meet the 2019 FinTech Showcase winner Agricultural insurance provider OKO took first place at AFI’s first-ever FinTech showcase at the 2019 AFI Global Policy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more. |
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4. Meet the 2020 FinTech Showcase winner “I hope that my participation and winning will encourage more young women to participate in the next showcase and also to believe that it’s possible to pitch among many, many other solutions and still come out a winner. I’m really grateful for this particular opportunity, which I hope will drive a lot of inspiration among young people out there across Africa.” Hilda Moraa |
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“In a country with 100 million poor people, nothing could be more stifling of our collective potential as humanity, which is why we designed and built this operation to seek to tackle the poverty challenge head on through economic opportunities of MSMEs that employ 70% of our population.” Uzoma Nwagba Read our interview with Uzoma
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OUR DONORS & PARTNERS
The 2024 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase is supported through AFI’s Multi-Donor Financial Inclusion Policy Implementation Facility, with the participation of French Development Agency, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and the Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
ABOUT LUXEMBOURG HOUSE OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (LHoFT)
The LHoFT Foundation drives technology innovation in the Financial Services industry, connecting and supporting the FinTech community to develop solutions that shape the world of tomorrow. It provides practical training and education to entrepreneurs on topics like business, funding, sales and marketing.
ABOUT ELEVANDI
Elevandi is set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to foster an open dialogue between the public and private sectors to advance FinTech in the digital economy. Elevandi works closely with governments, founders, investors, and corporate leaders to drive collaboration, education, and new sources of value at industry and national levels. Visit http://www.elevandi.io/ to learn more about Elevandi.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Download it here. For further questions on registration and submissions, please contact us: fintech.showcase@afi-global.org
Learn more about previous AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase
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