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Households with a Computer and Internet Access
Though there are many driving forces at work to propel the fintech ecosystem forward across the African continent, there still remains many barriers and systemic challenges to mass adoption of fintech and the successful achievement of financial inclusion.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conducted a study in 2020 to determine how many global households had access to the internet or to a household computer. 23% of Sub-Saharan African household respondents had access to internet, and only 12% had access to a computer at home.
As many as 13% of sub-Saharan Africans claimed to be using a computer on a regular basis, which states the importance of owning a computer at home.
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The Future of Fintech in Africa
Eighteen percent of the world’s population lives in Africa, and 57% of Africans are ‘unbanked’, without a bank account or a digital wallet. This presents a massive opportunity, making fintech the most dominant and funded tech sector in Africa today. This special report highlights how African fintechs not only have one of the largest total addressable markets globally but are also crucial for achieving financial inclusion and empowering unbanked populations. The potential impact of a successful fintech in Africa is unparalleled. To learn more about the drivers, barriers, and opportunities in African fintech, as well as progress toward financial inclusion, read the special report.
