Event Program

  • Day 1

    18 January 2019

  • Addressing the Dark Side of the Crypto World 10:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Fintech—A Brave New World for the Financial Sector? 10:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Virtual Currencies: The Public Impact of Private Money 10:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Fintech: Capturing the Benefits, Avoiding the Risks 10:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Democratizing the Money Market 10:00AM - 12:00PM

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About

FinTech Friday

Event Overview

Small and landlocked, Rwanda is hilly and fertile with a high population density, of about 12. 2 million people (2017). With the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Rwanda has been able to make important economic and structural reforms and sustain its economic growth rates over the last decade. The country has so far developed in different areas including but not limited to agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, finance, and digital technology. However, like other countries accelerating economic development, the country aims to boost investments, as well as...

Secured
Payment

Blockchain
Crypto

Personal
Finance

Wealth
Management

Capital
Markets

Payments
Billing

Event Objectives

  • Discussing global trends in financial technology and bringing them to a local context
  • Enhancing collaboration between startups and well-established companies in the industry
  • Contributing to NBR’s goal of cashlessing the country economy, analyzing standby SWOTs, and recommending possible action steps
  • Transform customer experiences through mobile apps and other digital services
  • Improving the financial sector and encouraging people to take part in it
  • Connecting different people in the financial technology industry for networking purpose through critical discussions and cocktail reception
  • Encouraging youngsters to get into the financial technology industry and giving them a professional support
  • Learning from successful professionals in the fintech industry