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SUMMARY:Guinea Fintech Week: 22nd - 23rd October
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URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/guinea-fintech-week-22nd-23rd-october/
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SUMMARY:Africa Fintech Festival 2025: 24th - 25th November; A G20 Summit Side Event
DESCRIPTION:The Africa Fintech Network is thrilled to officially announce that the Africa Fintech Festival 2025 will be co-hosted with Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) in Pretoria\, South Africa\, from November 24–26\, 2025. \nAfter impactful editions in Nigeria\, Uganda\, Mauritius\, and Kenya\, the Africa Fintech Festival brings together fintech leaders\, tech pioneers\, innovators\, regulators\, and policymakers across the continent and beyond. \nThis year’s theme — “Uniting Fintech under One Africa: One People; One Vision” — speaks to our collective mission to build a collaborative\, inclusive\, and thriving fintech ecosystem for Africa. \nDownload Event / Sponsorship Brochure \nBook Your Tickets Here \n📩 For more information:\ndanielle@finasa.org.za\nkagisho@finasa.org.za\nadebimpe@africafintechnetwork.com\ninfo@africafintechnetwork.com
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/africa-fintech-festival-2025-24th-25th-november-a-g20-summit-side-event/
LOCATION:The Maslow Hotel\, Pretoria\, South Africa\, The Maslow hotel Pretoria\, Pretoria\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Webinar on AI-Powered Credit Scoring & Lending
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s financial ecosystem is entering a transformative phase. Artificial Intelligence is redefining how credit is assessed\, delivered\, and scaled — unlocking access for SMEs\, underserved populations\, and previously unbanked communities across the continent. \nAs part of our commitment to advancing digital leadership and fintech capacity building\, the Africa Fintech Network (AFN)\, in collaboration with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion\, invites the AFN community to the second session of the “Unlocking Africa’s Fintech Potential Through Digital Leadership” webinar series. \n🗓 Date: 18 December 2025⏰ Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM (GMT+3)💻 Format: Online (Zoom)🔗 Register Here \nKey discussion areas include:\n• AI-driven credit scoring and its impact on financial inclusion• Leveraging alternative data for improved risk assessment• Regulatory\, privacy\, and governance considerations• Global best practices in AI-enabled digital lending• The future of AI-powered lending platforms in Africa \n🎤 Speakers \n\n\nSanjay G. Mungur\, Founder & CEO\, FinClub \n\n\nNeo Deon Mofokeng\, Business Development Manager\, LexisNexis Risk Solutions \n\n\nBo Zheng\, General Manager\, AI Department\, MYbank (Ant Group) \n\n\n🎙 ModeratorYared Endale\, General Manager\, Eastern Africa\, Visa \nThe session will feature an interactive panel discussion and live Q&A. It will also be recorded and archived within the 10×1000 Knowledge Hub\, supporting the development of digital skills and leadership across Africa’s fintech ecosystem. \nAll AFN members and ecosystem partners are encouraged to join this important conversation as we collectively shape Africa’s digital financial future.
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/webinar-on-ai-powered-credit-scoring-lending/
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SUMMARY:EAST AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM 2026 IS HERE!
DESCRIPTION:Tanzania Fintech Association (TAFINA) is thrilled to announce the East Africa Investment Forum 2026 — a premier high-level investment\, business\, and networking event bringing together investors\, policymakers\, entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, innovators\, and development partners from across East Africa and beyond. \nTHEME: Fintech Forward: Innovation & Inclusion \n📅 Date: 26th – 27th March 2026\n📍 Venue: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel\n📌 Please Register via https://tafina.or.tz/tickets/ \nEAIF 2026 is designed to:\n✅ Showcase high-impact investment opportunities in East Africa\n✅ Facilitate meaningful business partnerships and collaborations\n✅ Connect investors with viable projects and entrepreneurs\n✅ Provide insights from top industry experts\, government officials\, and global thought leaders\n✅ Promote regional trade\, innovation\, and economic development \nFor inquiries\, contact:\n📞 +255 685 614 214\n📧 events@tafina.or.tz \nLet’s shape the future of investment in East Africa together! 🚀
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/east-africa-investment-forum-2026-is-here/
LOCATION:Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel\, 57QQ+P7 Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\, Ohio Street\, Dar es Salaam\, Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\, United Republic of
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SUMMARY:International Women’s Day Webinar 
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Women’s Day\, FinHer Africa\, an initiative of Africa Fintech Network (AFN)\, is hosting a special webinar spotlighting women shaping Africa’s fintech and digital finance ecosystem. \nAcross the continent\, women are not just participating in fintech\, they are leading innovation\, expanding financial access\, and building solutions transforming Africa’s economies. \nJoin leading voices from across the ecosystem as they share insights on leadership\, impact\, and the future of fintech in Africa. \nTheme: \nPower\, Access & Longevity: Redefining Women’s Leadership in African Fintech \nSpeakers \n✅ Carol Kyazze Kakooza\, Founder & Executive Director\, aXiom Zorn (Uganda) \n✅ Foluke Alakija\, Founder & Managing Director\, Mayden Microfinance Bank (Nigeria) \n✅ Miranda Naidoo\, Founder & CEO\, Scale (South Africa) \n  \nModerator \n📌 Halimatou Bah – Co-Lead\, Guinea FinTech Week | Business Manager\, JPMorgan Chase \n  \n📅 Thursday\, 26 March 2026 \n⏰ 2:00 PM WAT \n  \nBe part of the conversation shaping the future of Africa’s fintech ecosystem. \n  \nRegister here: https://shorturl.at/XbIhu
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/international-womens-day-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Celebrating World Fintech Day | Tokenised Money & Stablecoins in Africa
DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate World Fintech Day\, the Africa Fintech Network (AFN) is proud to partner with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)\, Financial Innovation for Impact (Fii)\, and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)\, University of Cambridge\, to convene a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the future of digital money across Africa. \nTokenised Money & Stablecoins in Africa will explore how digital assets are reshaping financial systems at a pivotal moment\, as African countries advance digital asset frameworks alongside the implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol. \nThis high-level dialogue will examine the opportunities\, challenges and policy choices that will influence the next generation of Africa’s financial infrastructure—from regulatory approaches and stablecoin adoption to local currency innovation and cross-border settlement across the continent. \nWe are honoured to welcome an exceptional panel of speakers:\n🔹 Renu Audit – Director of Strategy\, Policy & Innovation\, Financial Services Commission (FSC)\, Mauritius\n🔹 Abdallah Mukalled – Senior Policy Manager\, Middle East & Africa\, Ripple\n🔹 Tahiru Alhassan – Virtual Assets Regulatory Office\, Bank of Ghana\n🔹 Gillian Darko – Group Vice President\, Strategy\, Yellow Card\n🔹 Ivo Jenik – Senior Financial Sector Specialist\, CGAP \nThe session will feature welcome remarks and moderation by:\nHugo Coelho – Director of Policy & Advisory\, Financial Innovation for Impact (Fii); Research Affiliate\, CCAF\nRoman Proskalovich – Lead\, Emergent Money Systems\, Cambridge Digital Assets Programme\, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, 18 August 2026\n🕝 Time: 2:30 PM WAT (1:30 PM GMT)\n💻 Venue: Zoom \nWhether you are a policymaker\, regulator\, fintech leader\, financial institution\, researcher\, investor or development partner\, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts shaping the future of digital finance in Africa. \nJoin us as we celebrate World Fintech Day by advancing meaningful dialogue\, fostering collaboration\, and contributing to a more innovative\, inclusive and interconnected African financial ecosystem. \nRegister today and be part of the conversation that will help shape Africa’s digital monetary future. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HYZkJXiUSI6KjqWFu5o04A#/registration \n 
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/webinar-celebrating-world-fintech-day-tokenised-money-stablecoins-in-africa/
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SUMMARY:Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 - September 22 & 23
DESCRIPTION:Legacy in Motion: Powering the Digital Renaissance\nDate: 22nd–23rd September 2026 \nLocations: Lagos • Port Harcourt • Abuja \nNigeria Fintech Week returns for its 9th edition\, bringing together the people\, ideas and partnerships driving the future of financial services across Africa. As one of the continent’s premier fintech gatherings\, the event convenes regulators\, financial institutions\, fintech innovators\, investors\, technology providers and development partners to accelerate collaboration and shape the future of digital finance. \nThis year’s edition expands across Lagos\, Port Harcourt and Abuja\, creating greater opportunities for engagement\, networking and business growth in Nigeria’s key commercial and policy hubs. \nWhy Attend?\n\nHear from Africa’s leading fintech and banking executives\nEngage directly with regulators and policymakers\nDiscover cutting-edge fintech innovations\nConnect with investors\, founders and corporate leaders\nExplore new business opportunities and strategic partnerships\nParticipate in thought-provoking discussions across nine industry tracks\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nFintech founders and executives\nBanks and financial institutions\nRegulators and policymakers\nInvestors and venture capital firms\nPayment service providers\nTechnology companies\nTelecom operators\nDevelopment finance institutions\nCorporate innovators\nStudents and ecosystem builders\n\nBe Part of Africa’s Biggest Fintech Conversation\nWhether you’re looking to grow your business\, launch innovative solutions\, build partnerships or stay ahead of industry trends\, Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 offers unmatched access to Africa’s fintech ecosystem. \nRegister as a Delegate\nJoin thousands of industry leaders and innovators for two days of impactful conversations\, networking and business opportunities. \n👉 Secure your delegate pass today. \nBecome a Sponsor\nPosition your organisation alongside the brands shaping Africa’s financial future through premium sponsorship opportunities designed to maximise visibility\, thought leadership and business impact. \n👉 Explore sponsorship opportunities and partner with us.
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/nigeria-fintech-week-2026-september-22-23/
LOCATION:Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts\, Iganmu\,\, Surulere\, Lagos\, Nigeria
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SUMMARY:FITSPA\, UGANDA ANNUAL FINTECH CONFERENCE 2026
DESCRIPTION:On 6–7 October 2026\, FITSPA will host the 8th FITSPA Annual Fintech Conference 2026 #FAFC2026 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel\, Uganda. \nThe Conference will be held under the theme\, “Scaling Fintech Innovation for Inclusive Growth and a Resilient Digital Economy.” \nWhether you’re looking to connect with industry leaders\, showcase your innovations\, influence conversations\, build strategic partnerships\, or explore new opportunities\, #FAFC2026 is the place to be. \n𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚(n):\n⭐️ Partner\n⭐️ Sponsor\n⭐️ Speaker\n⭐️ Exhibitor\n⭐️ Delegate \nJoin 700+ delegates\, 50+ panelists\, 30+ exhibitors\, and key stakeholders from across the fintech ecosystem as we shape the future of digital finance in Africa. \n🔗 Register today:\nhttps://fitspa.ug/events/conference2026#register-conf26 \n📘 Learn more about the Conference themes\, programme highlights\, and participation opportunities:\nHERE \n📩 For sponsorship\, exhibition\, speaking\, or participation enquiries\, contact us at info@fitspa.ug and cc: adebimpe@africafintechnetwork.com
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/fitspa-uganda-annual-fintech-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Sheraton Kampala Hotel\, Ternan Avenue\, Kampala\, Kampala\, Uganda
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SUMMARY:Next Fintech Forum 2026 - 25th to 28th November 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cotonou welcomes African Fintech! Experience an exceptional week of dialogue\, innovation\, networking\, and unforgettable experiences. \n📅 November 25\, 2026 | Africa Blockchain & Crypto Conference \n📅 November 26–27\, 2026 | Next Fintech Forum 2026 \n📅 November 28\, 2026 | NFF Cultural Experience & Heritage Tour \nTake part in a series of exclusive Side Events designed to enrich your experience\, including: Fintech Academia\, AI in Finance\, Fintech Linguere\, CEO & Investors Lunch\, Fintech Policy Dialogue\, Regulator Clinic\, UEMOA Investors Roundtable\, Networking & Ecosystem Mixer\, as well as exclusive cocktail receptions and networking events. \n📍 Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa – Cotonou\, Benin \n✅ Register now: https://www.nextfintechforum.com/fr/inscription \n✅ Become a sponsor: Email adebimpe@africafintechnetwork.com \n  \n🌐 www.nextfintechforum.com \n🌍 Discover Benin like never before
URL:https://africafintechnetwork.com/event/next-fintech-forum-2026-25th-to-28th-november-2026/
LOCATION:Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa\, Cotonou\, Cotonou\, Benin
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