An initiative to raise awareness of women’s role in FinTech, cultivate new industry opportunities in Bahrain, and contribute to the development of an inclusive and supportive FinTech ecosystem.
The FinTech industry in Bahrain is booming, and growth is projected to continue for years to come. Several factors working in tandem have led to the development of this unprecedented landscape of opportunity for local and international companies, including our regulatory sandbox, crowdfunding support, and an exceptional local test market. As the FinTech market continues to grow, so does the opportunity for women in FinTech.
15,292
People employed by the financial services industry as of 2016, with a 59% Bahrainisation rate, according to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority.
39%
Percentage of the total Bahraini workforce made up of female employees in financial services industries. Women also comprise 33.2% of the Bahraini managerial positions in the Financial Sector in 2018, according to the Central Bank of Bahrain.
Nearly 70%
of female business and STEM university students in Bahrain are interested in pursing a career in the FinTech industry, according to the 2018 Bahrain FinTech Talen Report.
Women play a key role growing the financial and technology sectors in Bahrain, and many more women are anticipated to enter the industry in the near future.
Women in FinTech Bahrain (WIFBH) was formed in 2018 to serve and support women in the FinTech sector and to promote growth within the industry. Its goals include promoting diversity and inclusion in business, education, entrepreneurship, innovation, raising awareness among the FinTech community, opening the door to career opportunities in finance and technology both locally and globally, and more.
Hadyah Fathalla, Executive Director
C5 Accelerate
Buthaina Amin, Director of Legal Affairs,
Bahrain Economic Development Board
WIFBH Board Member
FinTech—short for “Financial Technology”—encompasses the development of technology and innovation that support banking and financial services. Women in FinTech Bahrain exists to advance this rapidly evolving industry through:
Encourage and support women’s involvement and development in the FinTech landscape
Explore any up-skilling opportunities to generate a higher level of impact both in Bahrain and abroad
Raise awareness among the FinTech ecosystem and opportunities available in FinTech locally, regionally, and internationally
Create cross-regional and global networks to strengthen ties, increase cooperation, and exchange experience and expertise within FinTech
Women in FinTech Bahrain is open to professionals undertaking business activity within the sphere of FinTech, including:
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