{"id":10231,"date":"2022-02-02T14:46:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/kifc-to-host-forum-on-africas-fintechs-in-dubai"},"modified":"2022-02-02T15:01:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T15:01:13","slug":"kifc-to-host-forum-on-africas-fintechs-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/culture-and-art\/kifc-to-host-forum-on-africas-fintechs-in-dubai","title":{"rendered":"KIFC to host forum on Africa\u2019s FinTechs in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) is scheduled to hold a forum on financial technology (FinTech) on Wednesday, February 2, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

The forum will be dubbed: \u201cKigali International Financial Centre: The Home of Africa\u2019s FinTechs\u201d and it is part of the different activities organized around the Rwanda National Day at the ongoing Dubai Expo.<\/p>\n

The forum will feature expert-led discussions focusing on the game-changing role that KIFC is playing in connecting global investors to FinTech opportunities across Africa.<\/p>\n

It is also part of a four-day trip organised by the Rwandan government which aims to build bridges between the UAE and Rwandan business communities whilst exploring untapped trade and investment potential.<\/p>\n

KIFC aims at providing a conducive environment for investment and resources needed to drive the levels of entrepreneurship and digital skills required to build an emerging FinTech ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Increasingly, advancements in technology have seen a rise of African based unicorns, especially in the financial technology space, offering payment or banking solutions.<\/p>\n

Nick Barigye, CEO of Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) said that with about 70 per cent of the investment deals going to tech-based products, attracting fintech oriented investors and creating a thriving fintech ecosystem, is important to KIFC.<\/p>\n

The forum is also seeking to borrow from UAE\u2019s evolving FinTech landscape which has been known to provide inspiration to and partnership opportunities for Africa\u2019s FinTech community.<\/p>\n

At the forum, panelists include Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Innovation; Barigye; Oluwatosin Ajibade (Mr. Eazi) Founder of Empawa Africa; Vusi Thembekwayo, Chief Executive of MyGrowthFund Venture Partners and Angela Homsi, Founder and CEO of Angaza Capital.<\/p>\n

Across the country and the region, there are market opportunities for Fin-tech firms as the countries seek to drive financial inclusion. This includes financial inclusion, financial savings services among others.<\/p>\n

Among factors that have improved the country\u2019s readiness for Fin-tech investments include ease of registering a business in 6hrs, innovation friendly regulatory ecosystem as well as access to world class accelerators, investors and Venture Capitalists.<\/p>\n

Further factors that make the eco-system ideal for Fin-tech firms entering Rwanda include having access to globally competitive skills at affordable rates.<\/p>\n

Rwanda is increasingly ensuring access to necessary skills and capacities out of the local initiatives to boost talent.<\/p>\n

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