👋 In case you missed our special announcement at #AFTSLusaka2023: the Africa Fintech Summit will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4-6, 2024! 🇰🇪 Tagged the “Big Four,” Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt are the leading tech ecosystems in Africa. An AFTS edition has been held in each location except Kenya, but that changes this year! Register to attend #AFTSNairobi2024: https://lnkd.in/etdBE9m Zekarias Amsalu Dubale, FCCA Andrew Barden Stella Nkole Sata Samke S. Mhlongo #fintech #financialservices #financialinclusion #africanstartups #tech #innovation
Africa Fintech Summit
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
The global initiative dedicated to building an ecosystem of investors, pioneers, industry leaders in African Fintech.
About us
Join other innovators, startups, corporations, financial service providers, tech companies, investors, and regulators as they share knowledge, zoom in on the trends, and opportunities informing the direction of fintech in Africa at the Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024. And with over 100 Trend-Defining Speakers and 1,000+ Attendees from 60+ Countries projected to be in attendance, AFTS promises to be the perfect stage for these conversations. Since 2018, twice a year, we’ve brought together innovators from different financial and technology verticals to engage in thoughtfully designed community-oriented experiences. Each April, AFTS is a headlining sidelines event that holds during the Spring Meetings of The World Bank/IFC. And each H2, another edition takes place in a selected African country. Supported by an advisory board of thought leaders and fintech pioneers, the AFTS is a unique space where ideas are explored, investments mobilized, and collaborations formed across sectors and geographies. The AFTS is more than a conference—it’s an ecosystem-building initiative, with workshops, demos, pitch competitions, ecosystem tours, whitepapers, awards, and plenty of opportunities to collaborate with the investors and entrepreneurs shaping the future of African fintech. Over the past 10 summits, the AFTS has supported: • Over $80 million in capital raise efforts for African startups • Market entry for multinational corporations seeking to enter the regional fintech market • The launch of strategic partnerships and new businesses • Policy guideline creation • The growth of local tech and startup ecosystems • Knowledge sharing for African banking/fintech operators and regulators
- Website
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https://www.africafintechsummit.com
External link for Africa Fintech Summit
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington DC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Africa Fintech, Fintech, Financial Technology, Fintech News, Technology Events, Global Events, Innovation, Payments Technology, Neobanking, Africa Technology, Startup Investing, Venture Capital, Financial Inclusion, Cryptocurrency, African Startups, Fintech , Digital Banking, Financial Services, Environmental, Social, and Governance, ESG Investing, Fundraising, Startup Fundraising, Equity Investing, Innovation in African Technology, Africa, Doing Business in Africa, Decentralised finance, DeFi, Digital Transformation, Borderless Payments, Cross Border Banking, intra Africa Banking, Digital commerce, Digital commerce Africa, knowledge-sharing platform, Health Tech, Invest Tech, Insure Tech, insurtech, Disruption, Disrupt Africa, African Technology Startups, Private Equity, Ecosystem, think tanks, Payments Infrastructure, and blockchain
Locations
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Washington DC, US
Employees at Africa Fintech Summit
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Michael Fagan
Creative Arts Director @ Africa Fintech Summit | Creative Direction & Design
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Bethel Amadi, MBA, MPS, PGDs, PMP, CBFP
Business | Brand | Product
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Charles Isidi
Marketing and Communications @Africa Fintech Summit. Startup Growth Mentor @Techstars. EMEA Product, Growth, Marketing and Brand Storytelling Leader.
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Andrew Barden
Wall Street Africa Group | The Kenyan Wall Street | Fintech Association of Kenya
Updates
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Wasoko and MaxAB, two of Africa’s biggest B2B e-commerce companies, have finally completed their merger. The all-stock transaction has reportedly created Africa’s largest network of B2B retailers, with over 450k merchants. “Talks of a merger between Kenya-based Wasoko and Egypt-based MaxAB began last December. This merger, the first of its scale on the continent, involved integrating 16 subsidiaries across multiple countries, Daniel Yu, co-CEO of the combined entity, told TechCrunch in an interview. Given this complexity, the eight-month timeline is not unusual in the context of global mergers. “Tiger Global, Silver Lake, Avenir, and British International Investment are some of the high-profile investors who collectively invested over $240 million in Wasoko and MaxAB before this merger.” Via TechCrunch. https://lnkd.in/gYZfPTUD #merger #africa #ecommerce Daniel Yu Belal EL-Megharbel
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We are excited to announce that voting is now open for the #AFTSNairobi2024 Excellence in Fintech Awards! 🎊 A few weeks ago, we invited you to nominate high-flying African fintech stakeholders across various categories. We’ve shortlisted the most nominated stakeholders and are now accepting votes to select the winners. We are not just particular about fostering discussions that chart the future of fintech in Africa but also acknowledging how far the ecosystem has come and those responsible for its continuous growth. One way we do this is by recognizing exceptional African and Africa-focused fintech startups, investors, regulators, ecosystem enablers, and other stakeholders. Click this link to vote for the best of African fintech: https://lnkd.in/dYbjYbjF #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #africa
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✨#AFTSNairobi2024 Speaker Spotlight✨ As a French-Senegalese impact investment professional, Mélanie Keïta built her career in impact management funds in Paris, Nairobi, and Frankfurt. She is currently the co-founder and CEO of Melanin Kapital, a last-mile carbon financing platform that enables African SMEs to access green equipment faster and cheaper by using carbon credits and climate financing. Register for #AFTSNairobi2024 (use code SPEAKER25 at checkout to save 25%): https://lnkd.in/dskpWc7N. #fintech #financialservices #climatesolutions #climatefinance #tech #techevent
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We are thrilled to announce MDP as the Payments Enabler Africa Sponsor for #AFTSNairobi2024! 🎊 As a payment technology pioneer providing EMV card production and digital payment solutions to over 200 banks and 60 fintechs across the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, MDP sees its partnership with the Africa Fintech Summit as an opportunity to expand its footprint and impact across Africa. 🚀 Commenting on MDP’s partnership with the Africa Fintech Summit for AFTSNairobi 2024, Frank Molla, Managing Director of MDP Africa, who will also be speaking at the summit, said, “As a payment enabler sponsor for the second year in a row at AFTS, MDP is thrilled to offer innovative payment services and solutions to the African region, bringing our product suite into action and bridging the gap towards financial inclusion. We’re also looking forward to building new connections and a stronger network in the African region.” Zekarias Amsalu Dubale, FCCA, Co-founder of the Africa Fintech Summit, also shared his thoughts on the significance of MDP's participation: “We're thrilled to have MDP back for the second year in a row. Their commitment to driving financial inclusion aligns perfectly with our vision to upgrade payment experiences in Africa. We're proud to have them as part of our community, and we look forward to seeing the impact they will continue to make.” Learn more! 👇 #fintech #financialservices #payments #paymentsolution #africa #techevent #fintechevent Ahmed Nafie Heba El Hakim
MDP Takes Center Stage as Payments Enabler Africa Sponsor at Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024
Africa Fintech Summit on LinkedIn
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✨#AFTSNairobi2024 Speaker Spotlight✨ Ali Hussein Kassim is a serial entrepreneur and commentator on all things tech, including the sector’s policy and regulatory landscape. He’s the founding chairman of the Association of Fintechs in Kenya and the vice president of Eastern Africa, Africa Fintech Network. Register for #AFTSNairobi2024 (use code SPEAKER25 at checkout to save 25%): https://lnkd.in/dskpWc7N. #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #africa
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✨#AFTSNairobi2024 Speaker Spotlight✨ Lewam Kefela is a Principal at Partech Africa, the largest Africa-focused VC with approximately $450M in assets under management across two funds. She has over ten years of experience investing in the US and emerging markets such as Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa. Register for #AFTSNairobi2024 (use code SPEAKER25 at checkout to save 25%): https://lnkd.in/dskpWc7N. #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #innovation #africa
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✨#AFTSNairobi2024 Speaker Spotlight✨ Munya Chiura is Head of Africa Business Development at MPOWER Financing. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, He has held senior management roles with a number of global institutions, including Flutterwave, Flywire, Syniverse, and Ceridian. Register for #AFTSNairobi2024 (use code SPEAKER25 at checkout to save 25%): https://lnkd.in/dskpWc7N. #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #africa
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Next up in our series of teaser polls ahead of the Excellence in Fintech Award Ceremony at #AFTSNairobi2024 is the Bank of the Year category. Don’t see your preferred option? Share it in the comments! #fintech #financialservices #banking #fintechevent #techevent #africa
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✨#AFTSNairobi2024 Speaker Spotlight✨ Miriam Kiwan is Vice President, Middle & Africa, at Circle, a global financial technology company helping money move at internet speed, with a mission to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Prior to this, Miriam led Digital Assets and tech ecosystem development at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Register for #AFTSNairobi2024 (use code SPEAKER25 at checkout to save 25%): https://lnkd.in/dskpWc7N. #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #africa
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