A strategic platform for Africa’s fintech power circle

Wednesday

10 June 2026

7th Edition Africa Fintech Forum 2026

Villa Rose Hotel

Nairobi, Kenya

Overview

7th Edition Africa Fintech Forum 2026

Kenya is Africa’s fintech epicentre. With 91% mobile money penetration, $16.8bn digital payments market, and $638M VC funding, the nation leads a continent primed for the next wave of financial innovation. But 2026 is different.
The CBK’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025-2028 has unlocked new frontiers: real-time payments (FPS), tokenization via VASPs Act 2025, and open finance APIs. Government and regulators are co-architects, not gatekeepers. The moment to build is now.
Previous editions covered fintech fundamentals: mobile money, digital lending, and payments. This edition tackles what’s next: agentic AI executing autonomous trades, tokenized real-world assets unlocking Africa’s agritech, pan-African settlement rails enabling intra-African trade, payroll data as the new credit frontier, and network economics for scaling beyond borders.

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Spotlight Topics

The Future of Financial Regulation in Africa: Balancing Innovation, Stability, and Inclusion

Modernising National Payment Systems and Open Access to Digital Payments

Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Evolution of Money in Emerging Markets

Building Trust in Digital Finance: Cybersecurity, Fraud, and Consumer Protection

AI, Data, and Responsible Innovation in Financial Services

Cross-Border Payments and Regional Interoperability Across Africa

Financial Inclusion Beyond Access: Designing Products for Real Economic Impact

Collaboration Models Between Banks, Fintechs, and Regulators

Scaling African Fintechs: Governance, Compliance, and Sustainable Growth

The Role of Policy and Infrastructure in Supporting SME and Informal Economy Finance

Our Partners

Chief Guest

Mary Kerema

Mary Kerema

Secretary, ICT, E-Government State Department of ICT and Digital Economy, Government of Kenya

Conference Chair

Frank Molla

Frank Molla

Managing Director MDP Advisor to the Board, Fintech Association of Kenya

2026 SPEAKERS

James Obonyo Hillary

James Obonyo Hillary

Fintech & Regulatory Innovation Specialist Capital Markets Authority – Kenya

Carl Odame-Gyenti

Carl Odame-Gyenti

Director, Financial Institutions & Fintech Coverage, Kenya Standard Chartered

Christine Kitale

Christine Kitale

Vice Chair Association of Fintechs in Kenya(AFIK)

Caroline Kitema

Caroline Kitema

Senior Product Owner - Banking

Neeraj Anand

Neeraj Anand

Head IT – Governance
SBM Bank (Kenya) limited

Rahul Pagare

Rahul Pagare

Co-Founder, Director &
Head of Middle East
ZIGRAM Global
Technologies Pvt Ltd

ShuJing

ShuJing

Head of Eastern Africa Branch Whale Cloud International

Robert Henry Mwangi Macharia

Robert Henry Mwangi Macharia

Senior Digital Channels Officer
Family Bank Limited

Gouri Shankar Sharma

Gouri Shankar Sharma

Group Head (IT)
Prime Bank Africa

Hesham Abdelhay

Hesham Abdelhay

Chief Finance Officer
Commercial International Bank
(CIB)

Hartnell Ndungi

Hartnell Ndungi

Chief Data Officer,
Africa Regional Operations
Absa Group

Ebenezer Akinyemi

Ebenezer Akinyemi

Chief Digital Officer
Abbey Mortgage Bank

Ali Bin Mohamed

Ali Bin Mohamed

Board Member Association of Fintechs in Kenya(AFIK)

Bernice Murigi

Bernice Murigi

Head of Asset Finance
Bank of Africa Kenya

Bonface Asiligwa

Bonface Asiligwa

President
ISACA Kenya Chapter

Saruni Maina

Saruni Maina

Regional Operations Lead Binance Africa

Why Attend?

The 2nd Edition of the Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Johannesburg is a highly curated, invitation-only platform designed for senior decision-makers shaping the future of financial services across Africa. The forum brings together regulators, central banks, C-suite leaders, and fintech pioneers to engage in candid, policy-aligned dialogue on regulation, innovation, payments, and financial inclusion. With a strong emphasis on practical insights, regulatory clarity, and real-world case studies, attendees gain actionable takeaways that address current market challenges and emerging opportunities. Set in Africa’s leading financial hub, the forum offers a rare opportunity to influence thinking, build strategic relationships, and stay ahead of critical developments defining Africa’s digital finance ecosystem. Why Sponsor? Sponsoring the 2nd Edition of the Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Johannesburg offers direct access to a highly curated audience of senior decision-makers, regulators, and industry leaders shaping Africa’s financial future. The forum provides sponsors with a trusted platform to position their brand alongside policy dialogue, regulatory priorities, and market-defining conversations. With an invitation-only format and senior-level attendance, sponsors engage in meaningful, high-quality interactions rather than volume-driven exposure. Sponsorship delivers strong brand credibility, thought leadership visibility, and relationship-building opportunities with institutions and influencers driving fintech adoption, payments modernization, and financial inclusion across the continent.

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