UCT Financial Innovation Hub

How do you regulate a financial system that moves faster than the rulebook? @fscasouthafrica Commissioner brings that question to UCT this Thursday. 6 Aug | 17h00 for 17h30 | Sarah Baartman Hall, UCT RSVP commerce.uct.ac.za/school-economi… #FSCA #FinTech #FinancialRegulation #Hub #UCT

Are you a third-year or above student interested in fintech? Check what our annual Open Payments Challenge, in collaboration with @Interledger offers by clicking this link forms.gle/V1ouGNcMiYo1Qt… #OpenPayments #Hackathon #Fintech #Interledger

Our website is temporarily down for maintenance. All events are still on. RSVP links and updates will be posted here. For anything urgent → hub@uct.ac.za #Fintech #ChooseUCT #FinancialInnovation

Registrations are open for the FinHub x Interledger Bootcamp & Hackathon 2026! 🚀 Join us for a week of innovation in open payments. 📅 Bootcamp: 22–26 Jun 🏆 Hackathon: 27 Jun 💰 Prize pool: R65k 🔗 forms.gle/yfj674DjfX5XcL… #OpenPayments #Hackathon #FinHub #Interledger

Day one. Nine months to build 🚀 Cohort 3 of GenesisBloc Launchpad has officially kicked off at the Hub. 🎥 Watch the opening workshop highlights below and the full video here youtu.be/DAu3qHZPUDQ?si… #GenesisBloc #Innovation #Startups #Fintech #FinHub

"Small wins compound." Last week, @SAfactaday reminded students that nonlinearity isn't a weak signal. 90% of SA earn <R10k/month. Knowing your customer? That's everything. #FinTech #DataAnalytics #FinHub

Cohort 2.5 of GenesisBloc just delivered their final pitches 🙌 MVPs. Pilots. Revenue. 🎥Watch the full video here: youtu.be/naWjFxv1BFI #GenesisBloc #Startups #Fintech #FinHub

"The country cannot afford to let the opportunity for significant economic gain pass by—especially when the talent pool is ready and waiting." — Dr Allan Davids, Financial Innovation Hub Read the full article in Business Day 👇 #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-0…

"Never give up. Use the knowledge you have to solve the problems around you." — Minister @Stellarated Video from the Ministerial visit at the Financial Innovation Hub. Watch 🎥 | Share 🔁 #Startups #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #FinHub

🎓 Congratulations to the 2026 MPhil in FinTech graduates! Six new FinTech leaders ready to shape the future of financial innovation and inclusion. Proud of you all🚀 #UCTGrad2026 #MPhilFinTech #FinHub #ChooseUCT

The Hub wants to hear from you - what's the biggest challenge you face as a student entrepreneur?

During her visit to the Hub, Minister @Stellarated watched pitches from three FinHub ventures: CaseCleared, Makethe and Axone Universe. Behind every startup is a founder. Behind every founder is a support system. #Startups #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #FinHub

The Hub operates at the intersection of research, education, community building, and innovation, translating academic research into practical fintech applications that promote financial inclusion and support MSME development across South Africa.

Today, I will visit the UCT Financial Innovation Hub (FinHub), a research unit within the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town. #DSBDatWork

Startup pitches. Open Finance dialogue. Tour of the Hub. Minister @Stellarated experienced firsthand how the Hub is contributing to skills development and to the growth of entrepreneurship across South Africa🇿🇦 #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #FinHub

What does it take to build a pre-incubator that turns student ideas into fintech ventures? Programme leads, SiJia & Anda, sit down to discuss the vision behind GenesisBloc, what they look for in founders, and why this work matters 🎥 #GenesisBloc #Startups #Fintech #FinHub

If you're a student wondering what's possible after the MPhil, look at Shaun. Two years ago, he was sitting in on seminars. Now he's building something that matters. #FinTech #Startups #VentureCapital #Innovation #ChooseUCT #FinHub

1/ The investment banking world is outdated – and ready for disruption. 2/ Funding in SA is far behind markets like London. 3/ Entrepreneurs drive economic growth. 5/ AI is changing everything.

Last week we wrapped an incredible prac seminar with Shaun Brick from summit.deals – a UCT MPhil FinTech grad now building "the Gen-Z of investment banking." Key lessons from 1,000+ founder conversations: 🧵 Thread:

Meet Una Mjo—Product & Innovation Lead at Moje Creative Group and GenesisBloc mentor. She helps founders build human-centred products. 🎥 Watch the video below 👇 Apply by 6 Mar: genesisbloc.africa #GenesisBloc #Innovation #Startups #Fintech #FinHub