LEADER 05022nam 22007215 450 001 9911015877903321 005 20250711141838.0 010 $a981-9661-43-9 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-96-6143-5 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32206300 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32206300 035 $a(CKB)39625840800041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-96-6143-5 035 $a(OCoLC)1528564523 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939625840800041 100 $a20250711d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Palgrave Handbook of fintech in Africa and Middle East $eConnecting the Dots of a Rapidly Emerging Ecosystem /$fedited by Konstantinos Tsanis, Heather C. Webb, Amira Kaddour, Olayinka David-West 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (1261 pages) 225 1 $aReference Works in Business and Management,$x3059-4901 311 08$a981-9661-42-0 327 $aMapping Regional Success Stories: FinTech Cases from Africa and the Middle East -- Buy Now, Pay Later Practices in the GCC Market: Key Lessons -- Toward a Continental Financial Ecosystem: The Implications of AfCFTA for Fintech License Passporting -- Creating enabling FinTech ecosystems across the continent: the role of regulators -- Unlocking the Potential of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (IIPS) in North Africa, and the role of Open Finance -- Cybersecurity Matters in FinTechs in Africa -- Examination of the Key Drivers Fueling the Adoption of FinTech in the Banking Sector in the UAE -- Exploring FinTech Market Landscape in the MENA Region -- Exploring the Potential of Intangible Assets in the MENA Region.-Fintech as Syllabus and Support Tool in Entrepreneurship Education Programmes: Evidence from Mauritius and Nigeria -- Fintech Catalyst in the Evolution of Credit Markets -- FinTech Challenges: Launching the First Digital Bank in Africa -- Fintech Rulemaking: Evidence from Middle East and Africa. 330 $aThis book tells the African FinTech stories and provides a comprehensive overview of the current situations within the five economic zones in Africa - the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), North Africa and the GCC countries. It explores the intersection of finance and technology, highlighting the latest trends and innovations in the African FinTech landscape, and examines the technology behind financial services in Africa, including mobile money services, blockchain, and digital payment solutions. It addresses the economic impact of FinTech on African countries, including how it is transforming financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and investment. It discusses the regulatory and policy environment for FinTech in Africa and Middle East, including how governments and policymakers are responding to the growth of the sector and what challenges they face with real-life examples of African entrepreneurs who are leveraging technology to innovate and disrupt traditional financial services, highlighting their successes, challenges, and impact on the sector. It offers real-world case studies to illustrate how FinTech is being used in African and Middle East communities with a deeper understanding of its impact on individuals and businesses. It will be helpful for entrepreneurs, academics, bankers, consultants, investors, and policymakers. 410 0$aReference Works in Business and Management,$x3059-4901 606 $aFinancial engineering 606 $aInternational finance 606 $aAfrica$xEconomic conditions 606 $aFinancial services industry 606 $aInformation technology$xManagement 606 $aFinancial Technology and Innovation 606 $aInternational Finance 606 $aAfrican Economics 606 $aFinancial Services 606 $aBusiness IT Infrastructure 615 0$aFinancial engineering. 615 0$aInternational finance. 615 0$aAfrica$xEconomic conditions. 615 0$aFinancial services industry. 615 0$aInformation technology$xManagement. 615 14$aFinancial Technology and Innovation. 615 24$aInternational Finance. 615 24$aAfrican Economics. 615 24$aFinancial Services. 615 24$aBusiness IT Infrastructure. 676 $a332 676 $a658.15 700 $aTsanis$b Konstantinos$01832414 701 $aWebb$b Heather C$01832415 701 $aKaddour$b Amira$01429496 701 $aDavid-West$b Olayinka$01832416 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911015877903321 996 $aThe Palgrave Handbook of Fintech in Africa and Middle East$94406526 997 $aUNINA