Centre for African Fintech, Innovation & Law (CAFIL) PGDip Programme
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINTECH LAW AND REGULATION
About the programme?
This Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Fintech Law and Regulation has been developed in response to the fast-growing Fintech sector in South Africa, as well as the policy position of the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) for the country to become a "leading Fintech hub for Africa, promoting financial inclusion while spurring competition, digital skills, and economic growth through innovation."The programme - a one year, fully online postgraduate diploma - not only covers Fintech-specific topics, but also broader aspects of financial services law and regulation. It also takes a comparative approach to examine how other African jurisdictions are responding to similar legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities seen in South Africa's Fintech sector. The PGDip is, as such, designed to equip participants with the policy, legal and regulatory insight needed to understand and contribute effectively to the Fintech sector in South Africa and beyond.
Programme covers
The PG Dip consists of four modules, carefully designed to build knowledge and expertise across the policy, legal and regulatory dimensions of Fin Tech.These modules are:
- Concepts in Fintech Law
- Banking and Financial Regulation
- FinTech Payment Regulation
- Trade-offs in Fintech Regulation
Mode of delivery
All aspects of the programme, including teaching and assessment, are delivered online. This makes it well suited to working professionals, offering flexible and accessible virtual learning.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:- Understand how Fintech firms and innovations are reshaping the financial sector
- Explain how South Africa's financial sector, and those of other selected African countries, are regulated, and identify key policymakers, regulators and laws
- Identify the policy and regulatory issues in digital payments, including in respect of electronic money, cryptoassets and central bank digital currencies
- Analyse how to balance the opportunities and risks associated with Fintech
- Apply learning to practical scenarios and legal or regulatory challenges
Why choose the programme?
- Fully accredited NQF Level 8 qualification
- First-of-its-kind specialised postgraduate programme in Fintech Law and Regulation Comprehensive curriculum covering policy, legal and regulatory dimensions Delivered by leading academics and industry professionals
- Supports knowledge and expertise in a field with growing demand for specialised knowledge
- Fully online format, offering flexibility for working professionals
- Networking opportunities with FinTech professionals, regulators and scholars across Africa and internationally
- Strong legal foundation for further postgraduate study
- Equips participants with practical skills to address emerging legal and regulatory issues in Fintech
Watch: Prof Lawack talks about the Postgraduate Diploma in Fintech Law and Regulation:
