Policy & Regulatory Implications: Lessons from Two Years of the AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase

The AFI FinTech Showcase, an initiative under the Sochi Accord is a competition that showcases the most promising FinTech Innovators.

Based on interviews with the selected finalists from the 2019 and 2020 FinTech Showcase, this report presents qualitative information related to the three following areas:

• Challenges faced within the regulatory and supervisory frameworks in the country where the organization operates.
• Conditions creating and enabling a conducive environment for the development of the FinTech industry.
• Contribution of digital solutions to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19.