Paystack, sold to global giant Stripe for $200m, and Moniepoint, founded ten years ago and now a $1bn company, prove Africa has world-class fintech talent. As continental tech funding dipped 33% YOY in 2024 – especially for early-stage rounds – will patient, well-structured capital, and support systems be available to nurture the next generation of talent? A roundtable of startups, investors, and regulators explores how to create an environment that helps the boldest fintech ideas take root and scale.
Key Points:
- How can local VCs, DFIs, and public actors align efforts to create coordinated capital pipelines?
- In a resource-tight landscape, how can fintech founders show they are investor-ready?
- Mentorship, guidance and regulatory compliance support: What more can national and regional fintech ecosystems do to support startups beyond funding?