Think. Build. Innovate.

Bursary opportunity for UCT Masters & PhDs

The future is being built and it starts with

your research

Advance your Master’s or PhD research in AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, big data, and other 4IR fields through the MICT SETA Research Chair Bursary at the University of Cape Town’s Financial Innovation Hub.

Practitioner Seminar

Building an InsurTech & PropTech Business

Paul schaefer

Founder & CEO

17th October 2025, 13h00 - 14h00
Seminar Room, 4th Floor, School of Economics, University of Cape Town

Bridging Research to Innovation

Bringing together the greatest minds on the African continent to lead in the research and innovation of financial technologies.

FinHub annual REPORT | 2024

We are excited to share with you our annual report on the achievements of our community in 2024

About us

In collaboration with the Interledger Foundation, the Financial Innovation Hub brings together the greatest minds on the African continent to spearhead research and innovation in financial technologies. Positioned within Africa's largest technology hub - the Cape Town to Stellenbosch corridor, often referred to as the Silicon Valley of Africa and home to more than 450 tech startups - the Financial Innovation Hub is located at the centre of the University of Cape Town, the continent's leading research institution.

With the overarching goal to create a local ecosystem of academics, students, and entrepreneurs, the Financial Innovation Hub is comprised of four components:

Our Pillars

Academic Research

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Innovation

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Teaching

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Community Building

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Our Donors

Our Team

The Financial Innovation Hub brings together the greatest minds on the African continent to lead in the research and innovation of financial technologies.

Meet The Team