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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 
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