Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) Innovation Hub Launched In South Africa.
In the course of promoting a responsible sector of finance and innovation in South Africa, the financial regulatory body of South Africans financial regulators have launched a group that will be in charge of changes that in the sector of finance which will equally be driven by financial technology called fintech.
The group is said to have been an intergovernmental fintech working group as well as an innovation hub. The innovation hub is considered because the section of innovational introduction that will complement the regulars to have the go-ahead is needed. The financial sector is not left out too because it needs stability, protecting customers, soundness, fair lending practices, and financial inclusion.
The financial regulators south Africa believed the fintech innovation will bring the challenges of the sector down if not doing away with all. Inefficiencies in the process of carrying out their job will not be left out as well as improvement in technology.
Also, as both local and worldwide economies navigate around these times, it will embrace adaptability and responsiveness to essentials. In the error of the coronavirus pandemic, the economy needs a special address and the IFWG have a hope that innovation among the fintech sector as well as the financial institutions will bring a lot of support to the sectors.
The main objective of the innovation is to make sure the innovators get any necessary assistance from them in the sectors such as the financial sector, technological field, among other fields that will boost the economy. The members of the IFWG will also make sure these innovators get support as well as the financial intelligence centers.
The South African revenue service, South African reserve bank among others will be of help as well. The innovations hub is an open area for sectors such as all financial innovators from the startup, established fintech firm and all financial service providers or industries that are willing to venture into the financial service market.