FUTURE OF FINANCE SUMMIT

29-31 MAY 2024

Africa's financial revolution is unstoppable! From leapfrogging traditional banking with mobile money to skyrocketing fintech growth, the continent is redefining the finance game. Fintech rules, with a 20% surge in mobile money and a whopping $2.7 billion in investments in just 24 months. Blockchain in Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria? Up over 1000%!

But it's not all smooth sailing. Regulations need harmonizing, and equitable access to these financial innovations is crucial. Future of Finance gathers fintech giants, blockchain pros, central bankers, and policy-makers to tackle challenges and ride the wave of opportunities. Join us as we showcase Africa's dominance in fintech, unveil strategies for financial inclusion, and set the stage for the future of global finance!

Attended by Governors, CTOs central banks, FinTech, CFOs, Digital Finance solutions providers.

KEY TOPICS

Microfinance and Access to Lending in Africa

In light of limited availability if comprehensive credit information and reliable credit scoring mechanism how can SMEs and fintech startups scale and access loans and funding in Africa?

Financial Inclusion

How to improve financial literacy across the continent to increase the adoption of digital finance services in rural areas while leaving no one behind.

Cross-border Payment Innovations

Discussing solutions to fragmented regulatory environments, currency volatility, limited interoperability, infrastructure gaps, AML and KYC compliance issues, high transaction costs, and limited access to banking services.

FUTURE OF FINANCE

Hartnell Ndungi

Chief Data Officer

Absa Bank

Vincent Ogbunude

CEO

Verve International

Carl Manlan

VP, Inclusive Impact & Sustainability, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa

VISA

Nvalaye Kourouma

Group Chief Digital Officer

Ecobank

Jean-Claude Tshipama

Deputy CEO

EquityBCDC (Equity Group)

Jay Alabraba

Co-Founder & Director of Business Development

Paga

Mark Straub

CEO

SmileID

Kareem Aziz

Global Head of Digital Payments

IFC

Sonia Essobmadje

Chief Innovative Finance, and Capital Markets Section

United Nations  Economic  Commission for Africa

Renaud Glenisson

Regional CEO

Jumia