The University of Cape Town’s Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets specialization equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills to understand and leverage technological innovations in the financial services industry within emerging markets.
Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants will analyze the impact of changing global financial regulations on fintech, explore the applications of technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence, and learn design thinking for startups in emerging markets.
This specialization is ideal for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to harness the power of fintech or technology in emerging markets. The capstone project allows participants to develop a business plan for their own fintech or tech-based startup idea, taking a tangible step towards launching their own venture.
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Explore the changing financial regulations, technological applications like blockchain and artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship opportunities in emerging markets, and the development of a business plan for a fintech or tech-based startup idea.
MODULE 1: How changes in the global financial regulatory environment have driven fintech innovations, and the role of technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in the rise of fintech companies.
MODULE 2: Delve into how blockchain, distributed ledger, and artificial intelligence technologies function, their applications, benefits, considerations, and decision-making process for applying blockchain solutions.
MODULE 3: Examine the entrepreneurship opportunities driven by necessity in emerging markets, the potential for disruptive innovation, and the adoption of design thinking methodologies for user-centric products and services.
MODULE 4: Engage in developing a business model canvas and pitch for a startup idea as part of the capstone course, taking a tangible step towards launching a fintech or tech-based startup.
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