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Financial Markets & Financial Technology

Africa's financial technology (fintech) sector is one of the fastest-growing in the world — with over 1,000 active fintech companies, $5.4 billion raised in 2023, and mobile money systems that have outpaced the developed world. NC's financial services ecosystem has a direct role to play.

Africa's Financial Revolution, Powered by NC

Africa has more mobile money accounts than anywhere else on earth. M-Pesa in Kenya processed more transactions per year than Western Union globally. Yet 57% of Africans remain unbanked. This creates massive demand for payments infrastructure, banking platforms, regulatory technology (regtech), and investment products — all areas where NC's financial services sector excels.

Payments Infrastructure

NC fintech companies building payment rails, switch systems, and mobile wallet platforms for African financial institutions.

Regulatory Technology

Compliance platforms, anti-money laundering (AML) systems, and Know Your Customer (KYC) software for African banks expanding across borders.

Investment Platforms

Retail and institutional investment platforms connecting African investors to US and African capital markets.

Trade Finance Technology

Digital trade finance platforms streamlining Letters of Credit, supply chain finance, and invoice discounting for African traders.

1,000+
African Fintechs
Active companies by 2024
$5.4B
Raised in 2023
Africa fintech funding (Disrupt Africa)
57%
Unbanked Adults
Across Africa (World Bank)
#1
Mobile Money
Africa leads global adoption (GSMA)

Bring Your Financial Technology to Africa

AfDEC's financial services desk connects NC fintech, banking, and financial services companies to African financial institutions, central banks, and investment platforms seeking US technology partnerships.

Africa Intelligence Terminal · Live

Financial Markets & Fintech Markets Across Africa — Live Data

Identify the highest-opportunity African markets for financial markets & fintech using AfDEC’s live economic intelligence. GDP, sector activity, and FDI flows across all 54 nations.

54Nations
5Regions
2026IMF Data
LiveReal-Time
Open Africa Intelligence Terminal

Opens the full interactive intelligence terminal

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook 2026 · World Bank · AfDEC Intelligence Desk