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Leapfrog and scale: the rise of fintech in Africa

Rajesh Chandy Thursday, 4 November 2021

Fintech investments on the African continent exceeded $1.35bn last year. The question now is whether a lack of incumbent legacy systems can help propel the sector further.

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