Digital Banking and Fintech
Understand mobile money, digital banking, payments innovation and fintech regulation in Africa.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Africa leads the world in mobile money and is a fast-growing fintech market. This course covers digital banking models, mobile money and payments, open banking, digital lending, cryptoassets, AI in financial services, and the regulatory and risk issues these bring.
Who should attend
- Bank and fintech professionals
- Regulators and supervisors
- Product and digital teams
- Risk and compliance staff
What you will be able to do
- Explain digital banking and fintech models
- Understand mobile money and payment systems
- Assess digital lending and open banking
- Identify fintech risks
- Apply regulatory approaches to fintech
Course outline
Module 1Digital financial services
- • Fintech landscape in Africa
- • Mobile money
- • Digital banks
- • Financial inclusion
Module 2Innovation
- • Payments and instant payment systems
- • Open banking and APIs
- • Digital lending
- • AI and cryptoassets
Module 3Risk and regulation
- • Cyber and fraud risk
- • Consumer protection
- • Regulatory sandboxes
- • Strategy exercise
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Digital Banking and Fintech course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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