Abstract

The Canza Finance Ecosystem: A Diverse Product Decentralized Ecosystem for Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets

Canza Foundation

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Emerging markets have significantly improved financial infrastructure, banking access, and digital services. Innovations like mobile money have reduced the unbanked population by 35% and fuelled digital economies. Contributing over 50% of global GDP and 60% of economic growth, these regions are poised as the next frontier. However, over 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, SMEs face a $5 trillion funding gap, and fragmented financial systems hinder progress.

Decentralized technologies, blockchain, and tokenized assets offer transformative solutions by reducing costs, expanding access, and fostering inclusion. Canza Finance bridges global capital with local economies to unlock this potential. Rooted in its name, “Canza,” meaning "Change" in Hausa, the platform builds a neoBank for SMEs and underserved populations. Powered by the Canza Token ($CNZA), the ecosystem drives liquidity, staking, and yield through tokenized assets while fostering an interconnected community.

Leveraging Web 3.0 technologies, local partnerships, and innovative solutions, Canza Finance delivers accessible, inclusive financial products that drive empowerment, growth, and sustainability in emerging markets.