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Co-Pierre Georg

The University of Cape Town’s specialization will give aspiring entrepreneurs the tools to understand the technological innovations and challenges the financial services industry faces in the emerging market context. The specialization covers foundations of the changing financial regulations, new technological applications like blockchain or artificial intelligence and design thinking for startups in emerging markets. Through real-world case studies, you will see how this technology can unlock growth and spur innovation and will understand the specific emerging economies environment within which innovation can take place. This specialization is particularly suited for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn how they can harness the power of fintech or technology in an emerging market. You will work on a business plan for your own fintech or tech-based startup idea in the capstone project comprising a business model canvas and pitch. This allows aspiring entrepreneurs to take a tangible step towards launching their own startup.

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The University of Cape Town’s specialization will give aspiring entrepreneurs the tools to understand the technological innovations and challenges the financial services industry faces in the emerging market context. The specialization covers foundations of the changing financial regulations, new technological applications like blockchain or artificial intelligence and design thinking for startups in emerging markets. Through real-world case studies, you will see how this technology can unlock growth and spur innovation and will understand the specific emerging economies environment within which innovation can take place. This specialization is particularly suited for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn how they can harness the power of fintech or technology in an emerging market. You will work on a business plan for your own fintech or tech-based startup idea in the capstone project comprising a business model canvas and pitch. This allows aspiring entrepreneurs to take a tangible step towards launching their own startup.

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Four courses

Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

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This course explores the developments that have fueled the emergence of fintech companies around the world. Following the changing regulatory environment, especially since the 1997 Asian and 2008 global financial crisis, governments have enacted far-reaching new financial regulations for safeguarding financial stability.

How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology

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This course is for entrepreneurs needing to understand blockchain and distributed ledger technologies that are fundamentally changing how financial and personal data is handled. The course will discuss blockchain as a distributed ledger and introduce distributed consensus as a mechanism to maintain the integrity of the blockchain. You will learn about the application of blockchain outside of finance and how it changes the way we deal with our personal data.

Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

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Starting a small business can be rewarding. This course begins by defining entrepreneurship and then applies common business planning tools, such as design thinking and business model canvas. Design thinking encourages startups to focus on user-centric products and services. Topics like regulation, intellectual property, funding, and growth are covered as they relate to building startups.

Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future

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This capstone course in the Fintech Emerging Markets specialization prepares students to start their fintech future. Students will identify opportunities for new services, products, or applications, assess the regulatory context, and propose appropriate fintech or non-fintech technologies. The three main parts of the business plan are to (i) identify the business challenge statement, (ii) create a business model canvas, and (iii) present a video pitch.

Learning objectives

  • Analyze the rise of fintechs in the context of the changing global regulatory framework
  • Review an existing fintech company and assess whether the technology application is an appropriate solution
  • Identify the key elements of creating a successful fintech startup through interviewing an entrepreneur
  • Develop your own business model canvas and pitch for your startup idea

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