The 4IR and financial inclusion in the age of Fintech

Bricks to clicks: Banking access has moved from brick and mortar structures to IT networks
Bricks to clicks: Banking access has moved from brick and mortar structures to IT networks

Today we stand on the brink of a technological revolution that dictates the way we live, work and relate to one another.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us, with innovations such as drones, self-driving cars and robotics. This is the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

It uses digital technology to facilitate and further automate systems and processes that require physical and human capital. It is driven by growth in computing power and the vast amount of data, along with processes used to predict our cultural interests and buying or other behaviour.

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