As the Africa Fintech Summit prepares for its tenth iteration, the groundwork has been laid for the biggest meeting of fintech stakeholders across Africa and the rest of the world. The summit, which is famous for promoting meaningful dialogues, collaborations, and other engagements that enable ecosystems, is set to take place on November 2-3, 2023, at the Ciela Resort and Spa in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference will focus on ecosystem-enabling interactions.
The Africa Fintech Summit has developed into a forum for gathering innovators, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors, and other significant stakeholders to plot the path for Africa’s financial technology sector. This year’s conference seeks to accelerate the rate of innovation, establish collaborations, and solve crucial difficulties that the industry is now facing. This is because the fintech sector on the continent is experiencing exponential growth and change.
At AFTSLusaka2023, representatives will be present from a wide variety of prestigious organizations from the public and business sectors. Attendees at this year’s event include traditional financial institutions, regulatory authorities, investment firms, creative fintech startups, and disruptive digital businesses. The attendance list for this year’s event is as wide and diversified as ever. The following businesses and organizations have registered for AFTSLusaka2023 or are scheduled to speak there.
Authorities such as the government and non-governmental organizations
Office of the President of the Republic of Zambia, Ministry of Technology and Science, Zambia; Capital Markets Authority (Kenya), Prosper Africa, Africa Trade Initiative, United States Department of State, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank, United Nations Capital Development Fund, Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa, Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, Norfund, and other organizations.
Several investors are involved, including Flourish Ventures, Apis Partners, Norrsken, Founders Factory Africa, Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Launch Africa, and Chanzo Capital.
Financial Technology Firms
Mastercard, Flutterwave, Pan-African Payments Settlement System (PAPSS), JUMO, Paystack, Yellow Card, Turaco, Multigate, PremierCredit, IDT Corporation/Boss Money, Fonbnk, Pastel, Power Financial, PrimeNet, OurPass, Minka, Chipper Cash, Tilt, PayGo Zambia, Klasha, ZeePay, local, EBANX, Peach Payments, and others.
Financial Institutions and Communications Firms
Additional financial institutions like Afreximbank, Ecobank, Absa Bank, Citi Bank, I&M Bank, Diamond Trust Bank, First City Monument Bank, Standard Chartered, Zanaco, and MTN exist.
Companies in the media industry include TechCabal, Technext, The Kenyan Wall Street, African Media Agency, TechTrends Zambia, Africa.com, Financial Insight, TanTV Studios, Bitcoin Kenya, and others.
Companies That Are Not Related to Finance
Several companies are included, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Thales Group, and Integrated Biometrics.
Associations within an Ecosystem and Its Players
The Payments Association of Zambia, the Bankers Association of Zambia, BongoHive, the Corporate Council on Africa, the Kenya Bankers Association, the Fintech Association of South Africa, Mauritius Finance, Congo Business Network, and the Africa Tech Festival (Informal), amongst others, are all members of this organization.
Research and Consulting Firms Serving the Industry
Wall Street Africa, Briter Bridges, Asoko Insight, Dedalus Global, Ibex Frontier, Deloitte, KRL International, Mansa Advisory, Invictus Solutions, and Flawless Events are among the companies that have sponsored this event in the past. TNC Wealth Partners, Kleiner Apex, and other such organizations are examples.
