Financial Inclusion 2.0: Unlocking SA’s Invisible Economy
Schedule
Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Darter Studios, Longkloof, Darter Rd, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town, WC
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16 April 2026 | 13h00 - 14h30 | Innovation City Cape TownFinancial inclusion in South Africa has entered a new phase.
For decades, the system operated on a gatekeeper model: if you didn’t own the house or the car, you didn’t fully exist in the financial system. Credit was tied to assets. Identity was tied to balance sheets. Opportunity was gated by ownership.
That era is shifting.
Financial Inclusion 2.0: Unlocking SA’s Invisible Economy explores the move from ownership to access - and how data, alternative credit models, and asset-light financial products are reshaping who gets to participate in the economy.
Led by Experian South Africa, this conversation brings together innovators building at different layers of the new access stack.
Together, they’ll unpack how financial identity is increasingly built on behaviour, not just collateral — and how new credit models, buy-now-pay-later thinking, and subscription-based asset financing are creating new entry points into the economy.
Designed for fintech founders, banks, investors, policymakers, and operators interested in where the next wave of financial opportunity in South Africa is emerging.
Featuring:
- Jaco van Jaarsveld - Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer - Africa, Experian
- Idan Jaan - Co-Founder & COO, FlexClub
- Patrick Postrehovsky - General Manager, Zazu
Limited seats available. Get your ticket now!
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Where is it happening?
Darter Studios, Longkloof, Darter Rd, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa, 2 Darter Rd, Cape Town, 8001, South AfricaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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