Africa
Dx⁵ to Host 8th Annual African Fintech Summit in Nairobi
The 8th edition of the dx5 (formerly CIO Africa) annual Africa Fintech Summit will take place on June 22–23 at the Movenpick Hotel & Residences in Nairobi.
The event is set to bring together participants from various African Fintech Industry sectors.
The summit, with the theme Beyond Banking: Digital Transformation in the Financial Services Industry, takes place at a pivotal moment for fintech, not just because of the inventive environment but also because funding has elevated fintech to the forefront.
Emerging technologies are not just influenced by financial inclusion, but fintech is additionally looking for answers to the problems the African financial services sector is currently facing.
“We are excited to host the African Fintech Summit and provide a platform for industry leaders to come together and explore the possibilities that lie beyond traditional banking. It is our 8th year, and we are humbled by the impact this has had in the African fintech sector,” said Harry Hare, Chairman, and Director, dx⁵.
“This event will be a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and advancement in the African fintech ecosystem.”
The two-day summit will serve as a forum for knowledge exchange, networking, and cooperation, allowing attendees to receive insightful knowledge and create significant relationships.
The financial services sector is going through a significant transition as Africa continues to experience a digital revolution.
The CEO Breakfast, a confluence of ideas in the business and financial services industry (BFSI) arena, is the event’s opening event and is organized by dx⁵ and Huawei.
Dr. James Wanjagi, the Ag. CEO will moderate the highly anticipated roundtable discussion at the CEO Breakfast.
“The Africa Fintech Summit will provide an opportunity for discussions around innovative technologies and regulations such as data protection that are affecting the financial services industries. Banks are moving into digital banking. The summit will provide an important platform to highlight the fundamental undertaking that banks and fintech are undertaking in digital transformation. The two-day interaction between bankers and fintech will move the industry forward,” Dr. Wanjagi said of the partnership.
The Kenyan Institute of Banking (KIB), which has 40 banks and financial institutions as corporate members and their workers as individual members, serves as the industry’s professional umbrella organization.
The primary goal of the institute is to maintain the credibility of the banking industry by promoting acceptable banking standards through certification of professional banking education, training, consultancy/counseling, codes of conduct, and programs for continuous professional development.
The numerous facets of this transition will be explored at the African Fintech Summit, with a particular emphasis on how technology is changing traditional banking and financial services.
The conference’s focus on digital innovation and how it affects financial inclusion, payments, lending, insurance, and other industries will be covered in interesting panel discussions, thought-provoking keynote addresses, interactive workshops, and product displays.
Numerous sponsors from the fintech sector have already expressed interest in supporting the eagerly awaited Summit.
The participation in the Fintech Summit of Huawei, Dell Technologies, Redington, 11 Degrees, AWS, Zoho, ManageEngine, and Incentro has all been confirmed.
These are all companies whose contributions to digital transformation have established them as top international suppliers of cutting-edge solutions.
Participants at the event will come from various fintech-related industries, such as fintech start-ups, financial institutions, regulators, and government officials, as well as technology businesses, industry experts, and thought leaders.
The African Fintech Summit will provide plenty of possibilities for networking, building links between startups, established businesses, investors, and possible partners, in addition to the educational programs.
Participants will have the chance to interact with like-minded people who are influencing the future of finance in Africa, discover business prospects, and participate in insightful debates.
