Zain Umer

Zain is a Research Associate at CCAF where his focus has been on FinTech, Innovation and Financial inclusion.

Zain is a Research Associate at CCAF where his focus has been on FinTech, Innovation and Financial inclusion. He is currently on secondment from the UK Financial Conduct Authority where he worked across a number of functions. Zain served as an engagement lead for Innovate, working Closely with global financial regulators and the UK Government as well as on the Global Financial Innovation Network. He also spent time with Enforcement, focusing on cases of financial crime including bribery, corruption and terrorist finance. Zain holds a bachelor's degree in Law.

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Fintech in Uganda- Implications For Regulation

A wide variety of FinTech firms are emerging globally and indeed, also in Uganda. These firms are offering new products and services underpinned by new technologies. There is much hope that these new approaches to delivering financial products and services offer the potential to bring about benefits to consumers in terms of increased access, speed, […]