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The Exchange | Why are so few fintech startups ready for investment?

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Your global resource on financial inclusion | 19 Apr 2017
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Dear Naveen Chand Kanyamarala,
Welcome to the latest issue of the Gateway Exchange!
 
The Gateway is a media partner for the Global Symposium on Microfinance: Revolutionizing Microfinance - Insight, Innovation, Inclusion, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22-23 May 2017. The event will bring together over 400 senior-level practitioners to share insights and experiences on how technology is expanding the reach of microfinance, while realizing social benefits. Secure your place by registering today!

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Microfinance Gateway Team

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DFS Lab explains why investors must get hands-on earlier

Fintech innovation has the potential to propel financial inclusion forward immensely by lowering the costs associated with reaching the mass market with new products and services. However, in developing countries - where these innovations are most needed - it is hard to find fintech startups that are ready for investment, leading to investor frustration and a scarcity of early-stage funding and mentorship for promising ventures.

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In 2016, over 80% of funding for tech startups in Africa went to startups in three countries: South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.
 
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This CGAP Brief highlights how fraud is impacting mobile money providers, agents, and consumers, as well as efforts to reduce risks and vulnerabilities to fraud in mobile money and related services. The brief provides examples of fraud as a major issue in several key markets for consumers and agents, and suggests simple steps that providers can take to reduce their vulnerability to common fraud types.   
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