📢Day 5/100: Understanding Ethiopian Fintech
Ethiopia's fintech ecosystem is a mix of challenges and opportunities. 📈🌍
From low formal banking penetration to an increasingly digital population, it’s clear that innovation in financial services is critical.
Key insights from my research today:
1️⃣ Low banking penetration but high mobile adoption: Over 75% of transactions are cash-based, yet mobile payment systems like Telebirr are gaining traction.
2️⃣ Regulatory frameworks: Ethiopia’s regulatory approach emphasizes financial inclusion but poses innovation challenges, especially for BNPL services.
3️⃣ Unique consumer behaviors: Ethiopians' dominance of informal financial systems and cash reliance shape their engagement with digital financial services.
💡 Question of the day: How can fintech drive financial literacy in Ethiopia to accelerate digital adoption?
#FintechAfrica #Ethiopia #BNPL #FinancialLiteracy #DigitalTransformation
Ethiopia's fintech ecosystem is a mix of challenges and opportunities. 📈🌍
From low formal banking penetration to an increasingly digital population, it’s clear that innovation in financial services is critical.
Key insights from my research today:
1️⃣ Low banking penetration but high mobile adoption: Over 75% of transactions are cash-based, yet mobile payment systems like Telebirr are gaining traction.
2️⃣ Regulatory frameworks: Ethiopia’s regulatory approach emphasizes financial inclusion but poses innovation challenges, especially for BNPL services.
3️⃣ Unique consumer behaviors: Ethiopians' dominance of informal financial systems and cash reliance shape their engagement with digital financial services.
💡 Question of the day: How can fintech drive financial literacy in Ethiopia to accelerate digital adoption?
#FintechAfrica #Ethiopia #BNPL #FinancialLiteracy #DigitalTransformation