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Sandra Tsikor

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Sandra Tsikor

MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School

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Breakout 1
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Saturday
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10:15 am
Aldrich 108
Ecosystem Development
Telecoms vs. Fintech Startups: The Race for Financial Innovation
Telecom companies are rebranding themselves to adapt, while fintech startups, with their head start, are utilizing the concept of mobile
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Telecoms vs. Fintech Startups: The Race for Financial Innovation

In the realm of Africa's mobile money evolution spanning the last seventeen years, telecom companies initially took the lead, steering growth and diversification. Yet, the narrative is shifting with the rise of fintech startups, who are evolving beyond mobile money infrastructure to value-add services like credit, insurance, savings, and connectivity across global borders. This transition has left telecom companies struggling to keep pace, raising questions about the sustainability of their traditional business models. The pivotal query revolves around whether the market's tilt toward these incremental financial services will challenge the established order. Fintech startups, considered catalysts for this transformation, are nudging telecom companies to revamp their mobile money operations into more agile fintech entities.

America/New_York
Feb 17, 2024 10:15 AM
Aldrich 108