01845cas a2200277 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018884 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781484385661 2616-5333 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Sy, Amadou. FinTech in Sub-Saharan African Countries : A Game Changer? / Amadou Sy, Rodolfo Maino, Alexander Massara, Hector Perez-Saiz. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019. 1 online resource (61 pages) Departmental Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students FinTech is a major force shaping the structure of the financial industry in sub-Saharan Africa. New technologies are being developed and implemented in sub-Saharan Africa with the potential to change the competitive landscape in the financial industry. While it raises concerns on the emergence of vulnerabilities, FinTech challenges traditional structures and creates efficiency gains by opening up the financial services value chain. Today, FinTech is emerging as a technological enabler in the region, improving financial inclusion and serving as a catalyst for the emergence of innovations in other sectors, such as agriculture and infrastructure. Mode of access: Internet Maino, Rodolfo. Massara, Alexander. Perez-Saiz, Hector. Departmental Papers; Departmental Paper ; No. 2019/004 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/087/2019/004/087.2019.issue-004-en.xml IMF e-Library