April 27th 2026

How Fintech Could Bring Africa's Digital Talent to the World

Fintech improvements to cross-border payment systems could create more than a million remote jobs in Africa and bring the continent further into the global digital economy.

Specifically, reducing so-called payment frictions—systematic or infrastructure issues that cause fees, delays, or failed transactions—by 50%, could generate 900,000 to 1.1 million jobs, says research by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ebehi Iyoha. Confronting Africa’s high cross-border transaction costs could also boost economies and incomes in the region.

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Fintech industry trends: AI, digital assets, and more

Fintechs are now generating $650 billion in revenue, and the most successful ones are balancing scale, profitability, and new-found regulatory maturity.

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From campus kid to fintech founder: Abigail Chow’s UTulsa story

Abigail Chow has known The University of Tulsa longer than most students ever will. Before she was an honors student in the Collins College of Business, she was a child walking these same paths, attending University School from preschool through eighth grade. A Tulsa native and finance major, Chow is building two big things at once: a college experience shaped by hands-on learning and a startup shaped by it.

“I chose The University of Tulsa because of the experiential learning I knew I was going to be able to do,” she said. “UTulsa offers me not only a challenging education but also the opportunity to explore my other interests.”

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