Conference Schedule

Join us for two days of insightful discussions, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.

2025 Sessions Overview

Discussions will focus on advancing cross-border payments, trade, and investment, while also addressing critical issues such as financial consumer protection, digital inclusion, and gender diversity in fintech.

Day 1: Inclusive Digital Finance, Consumer Protection, and Gender-Inclusive Innovation

October 29, 2025

The first day of the Fintech for Inclusion Africa Summit 2025 will spotlight the transformative role of fintech in driving inclusive growth, protecting consumers, and promoting gender-responsive innovation. Through dynamic panel discussions, participants will explore how Africa’s digital finance ecosystem can expand access, build trust, and ensure that no one is left behind in the continent’s digital economy revolution.

Day 1 will feature three core themes, each delivered through interactive sessions that bring together regulators, innovators, policymakers, and development partners. These discussions will set the tone for practical action on inclusion, safety, and empowerment in Africa’s fintech landscape.

The Topics Include:

01

Inclusive Digital Finance

Panel Discussion: Fintech at the Forefront: Driving Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact in Africa’s Digital Economy

  • Examining how fintech innovations are transforming access to financial services and driving economic growth.
  • Strategies for deepening financial inclusion through partnerships, digital infrastructure, and innovative business models.
  • Exploring opportunities to leverage fintech for social impact across underserved communities.
02

Consumer Protection and Empowerment

Panel Discussion: Consumer Protection: Building Trust, Safety, and Inclusive Empowerment

  • Addressing consumer risks in digital financial services, including fraud, data privacy, and transparency.
  • Developing policies and industry practices that strengthen consumer trust and ensure fair treatment.
  • Showcasing successful models for empowering consumers through financial literacy and rights-based approaches.
03

Gender and Fintech

  • Exploring barriers and opportunities for women in fintech as users, innovators, and leaders.
  • Highlighting gender-responsive product design and inclusive innovation models.
  • Showcasing strategies for advancing women’s leadership and closing the gender gap in Africa’s digital economy.

Day 2: Digital Infrastructure, Insurance Innovation, and Regional Integration

October 30, 2025

Day Two of the Fintech for Inclusion Africa Summit 2025 will focus on the critical enablers of Africa’s digital economy, infrastructure, inclusive risk protection, and regional collaboration. As digital ecosystems evolve, reliable infrastructure, accessible insurance solutions, and seamless trade finance remain essential to driving sustainable growth and competitiveness across the continent.

Through panel discussions, participants will engage with policymakers, fintech leaders, and private sector actors to explore how to build resilient digital foundations, protect livelihoods through digital insurance, and foster regional integration through innovative finance and e-commerce solutions.

The Topics Include:

01

Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity

  • Exploring the role of robust digital infrastructure in enabling financial inclusion and digital trade.
  • Addressing barriers to connectivity, affordability, and interoperability across African markets.
  • Identifying strategies to build scalable infrastructure for sustainable economic growth.
02

Inclusive Digital Insurance

  • Examining how digital insurance models can safeguard small businesses, farmers, and households.
  • Leveraging fintech innovations to provide affordable, accessible, and tailored insurance solutions.
  • Highlighting case studies of inclusive insurance driving resilience and economic empowerment.
03

Regional Integration – E-commerce, Payments, and Trade Finance

  • Exploring strategies to align public and private sector priorities for regional financial integration.
  • Addressing cross-border trade finance gaps and digital payment interoperability.
  • Showcasing the role of e-commerce and trade platforms in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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Join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators as we shape the future of fintech and digital commerce in Africa. Early bird registration ends August 31, 2025.

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