Lisa J. Weiss
Senior Advisor, World Bank
Lisa J. Weiss is a Senior Advisor at the World Bank with extensive experience in financial development and technology investments in Africa.
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Financial Technology (FinTech)
Is Africa the Last Great Frontier for Fintech Growth — or a Market That's Been Called That for a Decade Without Delivering?Africa’s fintech sector has enormous potential, driven by mobile adoption, digital payments, and the opportunity to expand financial access. But calling Africa the “last great frontier” can obscure the structural barriers that have limited progress for years. The real test is no longer whether fintech can attract attention or investment—it is whether these technologies can achieve sustainable scale, build trust, and deliver meaningful benefits to ordinary consumers.