AFRICA FinTech Festival 2025
ONE AFRICA, ONE FINTECH FUTURE
8AM – 5PM | 24 – 25 November 2025
Pretoria, South Africa
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Event Overview (Why Attend)
Since its inaugural edition in 2018, the Africa FinTech Festival has matured into the continent’s foremost platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in digital finance. Under the banner “One Africa, ” the Festival convenes a unique blend of decision-makers, from bank CEOs and telco executives to startup founders, regulators, and global investors, all committed to forging an integrated, tech-driven financial ecosystem
Unmatched Scale & Diversity
In 2024, over 2,500 attendees representing 100+ countries descended on Naivasha, Kenya, to share insights and co-create solutions. Participants spanned sectors and seniority levels: C-Suite leaders at Standard Bank, Absa, Vodacom and MTN; innovation teams from Flutterwave, Chipper Cash, Yoco and Paga; policy architects at SARB and CBN; major cloud providers; and capital partners including IFC, CDC Group, and LHOFT.
Curated Experiences for Maximum Impact
The Festival’s program blends strategic keynotes and high-energy panel debates with hands-on workshops and intimate networking moments. Signature activations include the invitation-only CEO’s Table, which facilitates closed-door strategy sessions, and the Fireside Dinner, where relationships deepen in a relaxed lakeside setting. Each element is designed to spark practical outcomes, whether that’s policy alignment, pilot partnerships, or investment commitments.
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Agenda Overview (Preview)
Day 1 Agenda
| Time | Session | Topic | Moderator | Speakers |
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| 08h00–08h30 | Arrival & Registration | Guest arrival and Breakfast. Exhibition floor open | ||
| 08h30–08h50 | Opening Ceremony | Welcome to a New Era of African FinTech Opening remarks by Dr. Segan / Minister of Communications, and FINASA leadership. |
Kagisho Dichabe, Chairman, FINASA & Dr Segun Aina, President Africa FinTech Network | |
| 08h50–09h10 | Opening Keynote | One Continent, One Vision: Building Africa’s Integrated FinTech Future – How continental alignment can turn Africa’s fragmented innovation into global leverage. | VODACOM BUSINESS SERVICES | |
| 09h10–09h50 | Fireside Chat | Africa and the G20: Can Our Continent Lead the Next Wave of Financial Innovation? Exploring Africa’s role in shaping inclusive global finance as the world’s fastest-growing digital economy. | Darren Franks | Kevin Moodley (BDO), Tracy Ashton (Deloitte) |
| 09h50–10h30 | Plenary Panel | The Pan-African FinTech Passport: From Vision to Reality – Licensing harmonisation, regulatory alignment, and the AfCFTA’s role in unlocking borderless finance. | Jacqueline Jummah | Patrick Conteh, Lincoln Mali (Lesaka), FSCA (Fintech Division) |
| 10h30–11h00 | Networking Break & Showcase | Coffee Bar | ||
| 11h00–11h40 | Keynote | How Digital Money Empowers Africa: The New Age of Borderless Banking | Jacques Meyer – Revolut | |
| 11h40–12h30 | Panel Session | Redesigning Remittances: The Future of Cross-Border Payments Wholesale to retail – how do we harmonise the free flow of money across Africa and beyond? |
Colin (Moneygram) | Obey Domingo (Thunes), Tendai Tezirai (Mukuru) |
| 12h30–13h30 | Networking Lunch | Lunch | ||
| 13h30–14h15 | Panel Session | Stablecoins & the New Financial Order: What Role Will Africa Play? Assessing stablecoins’ impact on reserves, settlements, and financial sovereignty. |
Darren Franks | Warren Wheatley, Candice Mesk (FNB), Shirely Anderson |
| 14h15–15h00 | Panel Session | The Scale, Speed & Trust Formula: Winning South Africa’s R130 Billion Online Retail Market (Peach) | PEACH, David Adams (AO Pay), Merchant | |
| 15h00–15h20 | Coffee Break | Grab-and-go refreshments | ||
| 15h20–16h10 | Cross-Continental Leadership Dialogue | Funding SMEs: Beyond Credit Scores Alternative data, new scoring models, and the rise of digital lenders empowering small businesses. |
Kagisho Dichabe | Mladen Colic, Pat Mokgatle (BDO), Trevor Gosling (Lula), Kenneth Kayser |
| 16h10–16h40 | Panel Session | Trust in FinTech: Regulation, Protection, and Prevention From AML to KYC reform – how can regulators and innovators build consumer confidence at scale? |
Danielle Lawrence | VODACOM BUSINESS SERVICES, Richard Jansen Van Vuuren (Paymentology), PEM, PayInc |
| 16h40–17h20 | Closing Remarks | Mobilising Momentum: Day One Key Takeaways & What to Expect Tomorrow. | Darren and AFN |
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Day 2 Agenda
| Time | Session | Topic | Moderator | Speakers |
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| 08h00–08h30 | Arrival & Morning Networking | Breakfast and Networking. Exhibition Open | ||
| 08h30–08h50 | Day Two Kick-Off | Welcome Back & Scene Setting – A New Day, A Shared Mission: Accelerating Africa’s Digital Finance Agenda | n/a | Danielle Lawrence and Patrick Conteh |
| 08h50–09h30 | Panel Session | Africa’s Digital Identity Revolution: From Vision to Verification How national ID systems, private sector innovation, and regulation can converge. |
Lance Fanaroff (iidentifii) | |
| 09h30–10h10 | Presentation/Panel | The Future of Open Finance in Africa: Risks, Rewards, and Realities From data ownership to consent – can open APIs create fair competition and trust? |
n/a | Nevellan Moodley (BDO), Ashlin P (Baker McKenzie) |
| 10h10–10h50 | Fireside Chat | Women Leading Africa How female leadership and inclusion are reshaping the continent’s innovation landscape. |
Danielle Lawrence | Miranda Naidoo, Michelle De Oliveira, Vodacom Business |
| 10h50–11h20 | Networking Break | Coffee and Snacks | ||
| 11h20–12h00 | Fireside Chat | The Informal Economy: Africa’s Greatest Untapped FinTech Frontier. | FinMark Trust (Brandan Pearce), Nkosana Roda (Std Bank), Karabo Seduma (ePocket), Mike Anderson (eShandi) | |
| 12h00–12h40 | Panel Session | The State of Inclusive Instant Payments New insights into adoption, interoperability, and digital inclusion across the continent. |
Jacqueline Juma, Pay Inc, Peach Payments | |
| 12h40–13h40 | Networking Lunch | Lunch | ||
| 13h40–14h20 | Tech Spotlight | AI, Blockchain, and Big Data: The Power Trio Redefining Financial Systems How emerging technologies are driving smarter, faster, and more transparent finance. |
Percy Maphologela (EquiXToken Capital), Vishen Chetty (NexFin Solutions), OPTASIA? | |
| 14h20–15h00 | Spotlight Session | Digital Banking in Africa: Rebuilding Trust for the Next Generation Exploring the trust gap between digital banks, traditional banks, customers, and regulators. |
Kumaran | Maxime (SADAC Banking Association), Marlyn Jose (Mintoak) |
| 15h00–15h30 | Closing Panel | One Africa: What Must Happen by 2030 to Prevent Fragmentation? A united roadmap for policy, infrastructure, and inclusion across 54 nations. |
Brendon Williamson | Vodacom Business Services, Mark Stewart (BDO), Hannah Marais (Deloitte), Patrick |
| 15h30–16h00 | Closing Remarks | Closing Reflections & Announcement of 2026 Host Nation Celebrating progress, partnerships, and Africa’s fintech future. |
Segun Aina and KD |
Day 2 Agenda
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