$4000 / Finance Available
A 3-year program of 20 digital finance courses ranging from digital money and leading digital markets to the regulation of financial services, customers and uses of digital payments, technology and operational enablers. Providing a career linked professional certification in digital financial services.
The future of money
The Certified Digital Finance Practitioner program is a newly established certification built to support the emergence of a profession in digital financial services. The 3-year program will provide professionals with the solid foundations and continued learning to ensure their success in this rapidly evolving industry.
Why do I need a Certified Finance Practitioner Course?
This certification has been developed for professionals who wish to formalise their career in digital financial services. The certification also supports organisational training and professional development goals, enabling individuals, teams and leaders to develop a stronger, more unified understanding of digital financial services. Organisations with key goals related to digital financial services and financial inclusion are strongly encouraged to enrol.
Following completion of this 3-year program professionals will have an integrated 360-degree view of digital financial services and an understanding of the different business models and use cases for digital financial services globally. The CDFP certification will offer professionals the opportunity to specialise in digital finance related topics and deepen their skills in specific verticals that suit their career path.
Students coming out of the course will have a basic understanding of how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency systems work, and how they challenge current financial systems and regulatory practices.
Course Schedule
Foundations
Certificate in Digital Money
• Foundational language and a 360-degree view of digital finance.
Leading Digital Money Markets
• A global tour of noteworthy experiences on digital money systems in use
Specializations
• Regulation of DFS
• Customer & Uses of Digital Payments
• Technology & Operational Enablers (Tech)
Practical
Peer-to-peer learning through participation in, or leading seminars / webinars/ communities of practice OR a research assignment
What is a Digital Finance Practitioner?
A digital finance practitioner is a qualified professional working in a relevant role within the field of digital financial services.
What is DFS?
DFS, or digital financial services, are any financial services that are available through digital channels, and includes payments, credit, savings, transfers and insurance.
What is Fintech?
Fintech, or financial technology, refers to any digital technological tools or business models used to support the delivery of financial services.
What is Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion is a key part of DFI’s agenda and refers to the goal of ensuring that all people, especially marginalised groups, have access to the financial tools they need.
What is a Virtual Classroom?
A virtual classroom is a learning environment that only exists through a digital platform and that allows students to participate regardless of their geographic location. All DFI’s courses are delivered in a virtual classroom.
What is Digital Frontiers Institute?
Digital Frontiers Institute (DFI) is a digital education provider designed to prepare professionals for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter in a rapidly changing economy.
Faculty
Dr Ignacio Mas
Co-Founder and formerly Executive Director of the Digital Frontiers Institute
Illustrative CDFP Program
“My name is Kevin and I work for a Central Bank. I am on the path to becoming a CDFP-REG as I specialise in Regulation. I have completed my foundations with CIDM & LDMM, I have also completed three REG specialisations and have also participated in three Webinars on the topic. I have 96 credits and require 34 more to complete my CDFP-REG journey in three years.”
“My name is Nura Pari and I work as a programme officer at an international development organisation. I have chosen to become a CDFP-CU as this compliments my current career path. Having completed CIDM & LDMM I then completed International Digital Remittances & Humanitarian Digital Payments. I have four more CU specialisations to complete & I am currently participating in a six-week seminar on Digital Money Adjacencies”
“My name is Coco Liao, I am a product specialist working for a Pan African Bank. I am currently completing the CDFP-TECH. I am in my third and final year of the journey and have already completed the foundational courses, four specialisations in TECH/OPS and four webinars related to the subject matter. I will complete my journey by attending Bitcoin: Back to the Future & Digital Identity & participating in webinars focused on the topics.”
“My name is Juan Navarto and I work for an impact investment company who focuses on investing in fintech businesses. As my role touches on all of the specialisation tracks I have become a CDFP Generalist, as well as completing CIDM & LDMM, I have completed six specialisations across all three tracks including Payment System Governance, Digital Innovation in Agriculture & Blockchain for Development. I have also participated in six webinars, and have 130 credits. I am a Certified CDFP Generalist.”
We offer flexible, cost-effective group memberships for your business, school, or government organisation. Contact us to learn more.
