Maya A. F. T. Kimani
CEO, M-KOPA
Maya A. F. T. Kimani is the CEO of M-KOPA, a leading fintech company providing solar-powered solutions in Africa. She has over a decade of experience in scaling technology-driven businesses in emerging markets.
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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.