Deadline: 29-Jan-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective of the research and subsequent report is to develop recommendations on an implementable strategy for fintech as a key component of the regional financial services in South Africa. The research will build on previously undertaken work National Treasurys Financial Centre for Africa (FCA) policy work, the previous Payment aspects of financial Inclusion (PAFI) report and the Finnovating for Africa report, 2017 as well as the recently released Doing Business Report. Deliverables include:
Articulate a vision, concept and strategy for a fintech focused financial centre and define a shortlist of specific interventions required; Shortlist a few short- to medium-term policy, legal, regulatory or tax interventions with the greatest potential for impact – Creation of a dynamic, mobile friendly application to allow for the data to be seen in different slices as well the use of APIs to allow dynamic view of the sector.

See full tender here: fintech scoping in south africa – financial sector development and reform program phase ii

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

Tender notification: # 1260896

Assignment Countries:

• ZA – South Africa