From all indications, the potential of Africa’s fintech is yet to be scratched as revenue may soar to eight times higher than in 2020 as a growing, young and underbanked population gets more access to the Internet.
In a new report by McKinsey & Co, Africa’s fintech company revenue may soar to US$30.3-billion by 2025 — eight times higher than in 2020 — as a growing, young and underbanked population gets more access to the Internet.
The anticipated increase is part of a rapid expansion in financial services income that’s expected to grow to $230-billion from $150-billion over the same period, the consulting company said in a research report published on Tuesday.
About two-thirds of Africa’s 1.3 billion people don’t have a bank account or full access to financial services, and 90% of all transactions on the continent are still cash-based, according to the report. That creates a growth opportunity for fintech companies.
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“African fintech is emerging as a hotbed for investment, with average deal sizes growing and the proportion of fintech funding in Africa increasing over the past year, bringing jobs and growth to African economies,” McKinsey said. “And the story is only just beginning.”
Financial services revenues in Ghana and francophone West Africa will enjoy the fastest growth, with Nigeria and Egypt the next quickest, it said.
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