FinTech

FinTech & Financial Services

Navigate the intersection of finance and technology — payment systems, open banking, API security, digital lending, regulatory frameworks, and the African fintech ecosystem.

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FinTech & Financial Services
Course Overview

What You'll Learn

  • Global and African fintech overview
  • Business models: neobanks, wallets, lending
  • Card payment infrastructure
  • Real-time gross settlement (RTGS)
  • PSD2 and open banking principles
  • REST API design for financial services
  • Credit scoring models and data
  • Loan origination systems

Course Details

LevelIntermediate
Duration10 Weeks
FormatLive Online + Recorded
Certificate✓ Yes
LanguageEnglish
PriceFree
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Curriculum

Course Modules

A structured, hands-on curriculum designed around real industry skills — not just theory.

Module 1: FinTech Landscape
  • Global and African fintech overview
  • Business models: neobanks, wallets, lending
  • Key players: Paystack, Flutterwave, Interswitch
  • Regulatory environment (CBN, SEC)
Module 2: Payment Systems
  • Card payment infrastructure
  • Real-time gross settlement (RTGS)
  • Mobile money and USSD
  • Cryptocurrency payments in Africa
Module 3: Open Banking & APIs
  • PSD2 and open banking principles
  • REST API design for financial services
  • OAuth 2.0 and API security
  • Third-party integration patterns
Module 4: Digital Lending & Credit
  • Credit scoring models and data
  • Loan origination systems
  • Fraud detection in lending
  • Regulatory compliance (FCCPC)
Module 5: RegTech & Compliance
  • AML/KYC in digital finance
  • GDPR and NDPR for fintechs
  • Risk management frameworks
  • Reporting and audit trails
Module 6: Capstone
  • Design a fintech product
  • Build an API integration
  • Write a compliance framework
  • Present to panel
Right Fit

Who This Course Is For

🏦
Bankers
Banking professionals moving into digital and fintech-focused roles.
💳
Fintech Employees
Payment company staff deepening product and technical knowledge.
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Entrepreneurs
Startup founders launching financial services products.
Your Instructor

Meet Your Instructor

Kelechi Nwosu
Kelechi Nwosu
FinTech Lead Instructor

A former product lead at a licensed Nigerian payment gateway with 8+ years in digital payments, open banking, and regulatory compliance.

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