Africa’s FinTech Frontier: Payments & Growth Opportunities – panel at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 with views and insights from Didi Uwemakpan – VP at Moniepoint, Adesoji Solanke – Head of FinTech & Banks, Investment Banking Origination at Absa, Shay Hamilton – CEO at Tola, Saruni Maina – Associate VP at Flutterwave and moderated by Nkiru Uwaje – COO at Mansa Finance.
Highlights from the session include:
🌍 Growth of Fintech: The African fintech industry is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increased mobile penetration and digital payment adoption.
💳 Mobile Money Integration: The rise of mobile money services is transforming payment systems, facilitating real-time transactions and increasing financial inclusion.
🔒 Challenges in Security: The advancement of technology also brings challenges, particularly in fraud protection and identity management for fintech companies.
⚖️ Regulatory Landscape: Emerging regulations around cryptocurrencies are vital for fostering trust and stability in the financial ecosystem.
💼 M&A Activity: An increase in mergers and acquisitions is expected as companies seek to enhance their service offerings and market presence.
🤝 Collaboration is Key: Collaboration between fintech, banks, and regulators is essential for developing a robust payment infrastructure and addressing consumer needs.
📈 E-commerce Growth: The panelists anticipate significant growth in e-commerce, driven by improved payment solutions and infrastructure across the continent.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 celebrated its 7th edition on February 12th and 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Bringing together over 1600 leading industry players from 64 countries representing 800+ companies who listened and learned from 176 speakers across 73 sessions, exploring the latest trends and insights in technology and business across Africa and beyond.
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