FinTech as the fuel to Africa's innovation
coming of age
June
2016

p2
>200
STARTUPS
FinTech companies
In our ‘circle’
LONDON HQ
+ Silicon Valley
+ New York
Network
Of 80
FINTECH
investors
Venture Expertise
Corporate VC, Angel
>17 000
TWITTER
Followers
13 000
LINKEDIN
GROUP
MEMBERS
TOP 16
GLOBAL
FINTECH
BRAND
Our FinTech Credentials
FINTECH CIRCLE INNOVATE
Network
Of 100
FINTECH
Experts globally
Launched the
BEST SELLER
THE FINTECH BOOK A KEY FINTECH
Voice and
Thought Leader

WHAT WE DO
FINTECH CIRCLE INNOVATE
We accelerate your
innovation strategy
through specific
programs to support
ideation to business
return.
We source best in
class FinTech
technologies to map
to your business
objectives to partner,
invest or acquire
We support your
investment thesis to
extract strategic
value and achieve
portfolio returns.
Empower Connect Convert

FinTech is a
Global
Revolution

source: cbinsights 11.15
Companies
Average deal value
Countries
12 mos
$44M
$25.BN
54
1362
FINTECH – ITS BIG!

Approximately $25BN (FinTech) and $4BN (InsureTech) in last 12 months
YoY Funding Growth YoY deal growthdeals 2015
avg deals per quarter
avg. investment
per quarter
12 mos
source: cbinsights 11.15
VC and CVC’s globally
$25b 995 + 26.7 %
223 900
+68 %
$3.63b
FINTECH – ITS BIG!

New York
Global Capital Investment Fintech
social trading strategies,
market funding platforms
market data services
Silicon Valley
Leading Global FinTech Investment
home to 72% of all global fintech labs
home to 50% of early stage US insurance start-ups
B2C leaders in
payments,
lending
London
Fastest Growth in Deal Flow and Investment
B2B verticalisation
opentech
regtech
robo advisory
enterprise blockchain
Global gateway
Tel Aviv
Leading Cyber & Asset Management
Trading – social & institutional
Security – cyber, IOT
Social
Blockchain
FUELLING THE INNOVATION of FINANCE CENTRES OF THE WORLD

FinTech as the Enabler

FinTech bind new innovation to
existing business models
Existing institutions are rapidly changing
their attitude to the value of
partnerships, investment and
collaboration – changing the landscape
in competition and opportunity
FinTech ranks # 1 for global
innovation relevance
Finance and technology are
borderless.
FinTech innovation is a global wave –
a revolution. Cities all over the world
are staking their claim for FinTech
recognition
FinTech is driving a new
knowledge economy
New business models, a serge of
innovation and new market entrants
are fuelling the R&D, consultancy,
technological and services know-how
in a new connected global ecosystem
for Finance
FinTech attracts attention
Global FinTech Hubs understand the
importance of FinTech in how they are
viewed by the world. Switzerland,
Singapore, Sydney, Cape Town are using
FinTech to ‘market’ their readiness for
global business
THE REASONS WHY FINTECH IS A MARKET ENABLER
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FINTECH CIRCLE INNOVATE

FinTech is a major catalyst for
Trade relations
Innovate Finance – the 1st FinTech Trade
Body based in London has secured over
200 members in just 18 months. A true
global ecosystem supporting each other
and fostering global trade
FinTech Innovation = Investment
$25BN has been invested FinTech in
2015. 3 x increase since 2010. There
are 900 FinTech investors globally.
This is fuelling more innovation and
capital follows the opportunity
wherever it may be.
FinTech has a powerful voice
FinTech communities are not only
changing business models but are
also driving changes in regulation and
policy. FinTech is enabling institutions
to draw new talent, new customers
and new partners
FinTech is all about collaboration
Existing institutions are realising the
power of openness and collaboration for
business success. Competitive success
is all about the strength of global reach
and partners vs isolation and going it
alone. FinTech has changed this.
THE REASONS WHY FINTECH IS A MARKET ENABLER
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FINTECH CIRCLE INNOVATE

FinTech – The African Opportunity

FINTECH – THE AFRICA ENABLER!
10 SOURCES
OF INCOME
14 DIFFERENT
FINANCIAL
PRODUCTS
LIQUIDITY
NEGATIVE
PERCEPTION
91% SAVE BUT
DON’T TRUST
BANKS
THE KENYAN DIARIES

FINTECH – THE AFRCIA ENABLER!

FINTECH – INNOVATION ON THE RISE

Venture landscape in South Africa
de
als
12
mos
R 1.8 BN
Under
Mgmt
R7mill
Av
Deal
112
Deals
31
VCs

AFRICA – FINTECH AS AN ECONOMIC POWER BROKER
1
2
4
3
Mature Late Stage
High Growth - Mature
High Growth – Early - Mid
Early Stage
INNOVATION CURVE FINANCIAL INCLUSION CURVE
Wealth creation
Income and life
protection
Economic mobility
Transact
CORPORATE VENTURE ---- GOVERNMENT

Job creation
Global trade opportunity
A culture of innovation
Skills development
Sustainable innovation in
financial services
Attracting international
capital investment
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VISION FOR A NATION, FOR A REGION AND FOR A GLOBAL IDENTITY FINTECH CIRCLE INNOVATE

MAKE IT HAPPEN