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Startup-focused news and research company Disrupt Africa will shortly be releasing <\/b>Finnovating for Africa 2023<\/i><\/b>, the fourth edition of its deep-dive into the continent\u2019s fintech startup ecosystem, for free as part of an open-sourcing initiative.<\/b><\/p>\n
Every two years since June 2017, Disrupt Africa has released the <\/span>Finnovating for Africa<\/span><\/a> publication, which tracks the extraordinary development of the fintech ecosystem across Africa over the last few years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It includes consideration of the regional spread and growth of fintech ventures, discussion of startup activity in various sub-sectors of the fintech industry, data on fintech startup launches by year, and tracking of funding and acquisitions in the fintech space, as well as a full list of every known African fintech startup.<\/span><\/p>\n Previously available for sale, the report was purchased by leading tech companies from Africa and the rest of the world, Big Four consulting firms, banking and fintech leaders, venture capital firms, supranational investors and international trade bodies. The third edition, released in June 2021, was open-sourced, however, and Disrupt Africa will be doing the same for this latest edition.<\/span><\/p>\n It is doing this with the help of key partners <\/span>AZA Finance<\/span><\/a>, an African fintech company offering secure and efficient financial infrastructure for payments, foreign exchange, and settlement; and <\/span>Curacel<\/span><\/a>, an insurance infrastructure company that helps insurers and partners in Africa and other emerging markets increase the reach and functionality of insurance through cloud-based tools and APIs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis report, which we release every two years, is one of our flagship publications, alongside our annual funding report, and this year\u2019s edition is a big one, tracking a remarkable 24 months of development in the African fintech space. We\u2019re looking forward to releasing it, and thankful to our partners for helping to make it happen,\u201d said Tom Jackson, co-founder of Disrupt Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n “I take great pride in AZA Finance’s inclusion in this year’s Disrupt Africa report. It strengthens our position as a leader in connecting global businesses with seamless payment solutions across Africa. This collaboration comes at a significant moment as we have recently expanded our payment corridors to include Zambia, Uganda, Cameroon, Benin, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Ivory Coast. With over a decade of experience as Africa’s leading cross-border payments provider, we remain committed to fostering financial inclusion and helping businesses thrive in Africa,\u201d said Perry Braun, head of marketing at AZA Finance.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe are happy to partner with Disrupt Africa to produce this piece which aims to shed light on the insurtech revolution in Africa and its immense potential for both companies and individuals,\u201d said Henry Mascot, CEO of Curacel.<\/span><\/p>\n About Disrupt Africa<\/b><\/p>\n Disrupt Africa<\/span><\/a> is the one-stop-shop for all news, information and commentary pertaining to the continent\u2019s tech startup \u2013 and investment \u2013 ecosystem. With journalists roaming the continent to find, meet, and interview the most innovative and disruptive tech startups, Disrupt Africa is a true showcase of Africa\u2019s most promising businesses and business ideas. Its research arm releases in-depth reports on various aspects of the African tech startup ecosystem, and Disrupt Podcast is one of the leading Africa-focused business podcasts on the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n About AZA Finance<\/b><\/p>\n