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Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 19 hours
  • Course by University of Cape Town
  • Offered by

About

Starting a small business can be very rewarding. This course starts by asking “What is entrepreneurship?” to then begin applying commonly used business planning tools, such as design thinking and business model canvas. Design thinking is a methodology that encourages startups to focus on user-centric products and services. Topics like regulation, intellectual property, funding, and growth are covered as they relate to building startups. Many of the entrepreneurship opportunities and especially those in emerging markets arise out of necessity, driven to solve a real need or a social problem. Thus emerging markets are often seen as offering huge opportunities for disruptive innovation. Entrepreneurship has contributed to economic growth and has been able to respond to social problems, helping some communities prosper. With the rise of fintech, financial solutions using technologies such as the cloud, blockchain, and machine learning have bypassed or partnered with established financial institutions to serve new markets. We invited some really interesting people in various stages of building their startups to explain their business development. We will be talking with Zlto (a digital currency), Yoco (mobile payments), Proof of Steak (alternative asset investment), and Kuba (a digital ‘middleman’ for small businesses) to name a few. As we will learn, there is no such thing as being ‘ready’ or, choosing the ‘perfect time’ to become an entrepreneur. You are already one, so let’s take the next steps on your entrepreneurial journey by joining your peers around the world on this course. This course is for everyone anywhere, not only those inspired by fintech in emerging markets.

Modules

Welcome to the Course

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Myth or Fact? - Mythbusting Entrepreneurship

2 Videos

  • Course Trailer: Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets
  • Course Overview

2 Readings

  • How This Course Works
  • Meet the Presenters

Introduction to Week 1

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 1

Demystifying the Foundations of Entrepreneurship

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Demystifying Entrepreneurship

3 Videos

  • What is Entrepreneurship?
  • Entrepreneurship vs Startup
  • Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets

From Ideas to the Phases of a Startup

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Phases of a Startup

3 Videos

  • Where Do Ideas Come From?
  • Phases of a Startup: Seed to Early Stage Startup
  • Phases of a Startup: Growth to Maturity or Exit

1 Readings

  • Meet Proof of Steak: An Agricultural Blockchain-Based Startup |Case Study

Week 1 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1: Foundations of Entrepreneurship

Meet Yoco - A Mobile Payment Solution | Case Study

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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2 Videos

  • How Did Yoco Start?
  • What Was the Evolution of Yoco?

1 Readings

  • The Yoco Case Study

Meet Zlto - A Digital Currency Reward System | Case Study

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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2 Videos

  • How Did Zlto Start?
  • Creating a Startup in an Emerging Market

1 Readings

  • The Zlto case study

Meet Kuba - An Invoicing Financing System for SMEs | Case Study

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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2 Videos

  • How did Kuba start?
  • Creating a Startup in an Emerging Market

1 Readings

  • The Kuba Case Study

Week 1 Activities

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Entrepreneurship Case Studies

1 Discussions

  • What Is Next on Your Entrepreneurial Journey?

1 Videos

  • What Does a Normal Wednedsay Look Like?

1 Readings

  • Week 1 Resources

Introduction to Week 2

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 2

Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Design Thinking

7 Videos

  • People, Process and Place
  • Design Thinking Mindset
  • Problem Finding
  • Problem Solving
  • Design Thinking, Lean and Agile
  • Design Thinking Tools and Methods
  • Proof of Steak: Lean-startup and Design Thinking Approach

Business planning for new ideas

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Business Planning

4 Videos

  • Types of Innovation
  • Business Planning Tools
  • Business Model Canvas
  • What makes a good business plan?

1 Readings

  • Proof of Steak: Business Model Canvas

Week 2 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2: Prestartup Phase

Yoco - design thinking and business planning

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Designing for Yoco’s customers
  • Yoco’s business planning

Zlto - design thinking and business planning

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Zlto’s Design Thinking Processes
  • Zlto's Business Planning

Kuba - design thinking and business planning

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Kuba's Design Thinking and Business Planning Approaches

Week 2 Activities

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Prestartup Case Studies

1 Discussions

  • What Did You Learn This Week?

2 Readings

  • Week 2 Resources
  • Heads Up: Preparing for Your Week 4 Course Assignment

Honors assessment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Experiences of a startup

Introduction to Week 3

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 3

The Fintech Regulation Landscape

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Regulation in Your Context

4 Videos

  • Disrupting and Innovating Financial Services
  • Why Do Startups Need Regulation?
  • The Emerging Landscape of Fintech Regulation
  • Navigating Existing Fintech Regulation

Legal Considerations For Startups

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Regulation and Legal Considerations

3 Videos

  • Setting up the Legal Structures of Your Startup
  • How Do We Regulate Technology?
  • The Legal Side of Funding

Funding Your Startup

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Funding

4 Videos

  • Does Your Startup Need Money?
  • Funding Rounds
  • Funding Types
  • What is Venture Capital? - Newtown Partners

1 Readings

  • Meet Aerobotics - A Drone Agricultural Disease Monitoring System | Case Study

Week 3 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3: Startup Phase

Yoco - startup phase and funding

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Yoco's Legal Considerations
  • Yoco's Funding

Zlto - startup phase and funding

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Zlto's Legal Considerations
  • Zlto's Funding

Kuba - startup phase and funding

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Kuba's Legal Considerations
  • Kuba's Funding

Week 3 Activities

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Startup Case Studies

1 Discussions

  • What Did You Learn This Week?

1 Readings

  • Week 3 Resources

Introduction to Week 4

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to week 4

Support Your Startup For Growth

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Support Your Startup for Growth

1 Discussions

  • Find a Support System in Your Context

8 Videos

  • Getting support to grow
  • Mentorship for Startups
  • Co-working spaces for Startups
  • Rise Africa - a fintech coworking space
  • Networking for Startups
  • Emotional Support for Startups
  • Learning and Development for Startups
  • Advisory Services for startups

Advice for Entrepreneurs from Experts

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • What Skills Do You Need to Be an Entrepreneur?
  • Advice on Entrepreneurship
  • Andrew Bailey Gives Advice for Startups
  • Camilla Swart Gives Advice for Startups

Week 4 Graded Peer Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Interview an Entrepreneur

1 Discussions

  • Reflecting on the Peer Review

Yoco, Zlto and Kuba Talk Scale!

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Scale Case Studies

3 Videos

  • How is Yoco scaling?
  • How is Zlto scaling?
  • How is Kuba scaling?

Week 4 Activities

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 4 Resources

Interviews with Entrepreneurs and Their Startup Journey

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Your Journey Ahead

2 Videos

  • Custos media technologies' startup journey | Case study
  • Luno's startup journey | Case study

Auto Summary

"Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets" is a foundational course by Coursera in the Business & Management domain, led by expert instructors. It delves into entrepreneurship, using tools like design thinking and business model canvas, with a focus on fintech innovations in emerging markets. Covering regulation, funding, and growth, the course features insights from startup leaders at Zlto, Yoco, Proof of Steak, and Kuba. Spanning 1140 minutes, it’s ideal for anyone interested in fintech, offering flexible Starter and Professional subscription options. Join a global community to advance your entrepreneurial journey.

Co-Pierre Georg
Instructor

Co-Pierre Georg