Tag: Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

PawaPay – Scaling Past The First 1 Billion Transactions
pawaPay - Scaling Past The First 1bn Transactions - Fireside Chat at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 with Nikolai Barnwell - CEO at pawaPay and Yvonne Okafor - Co-founder at A&A Collective. In the recent fireside chat at the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025, Nikolai, CEO of PawaPay, shared insights into the company’s journey from...
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Transforming your Startup using Generative AI
Transforming your Startup using Generative AI - Keynote at Africa Tech Summit by Amazon Web Services by John Adelana - Senior Startups Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services. In his keynote address at the Africa Tech Summit, John discusses the transformative potential of generative AI for startups in Africa and the Middle East. As generative...
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Shaping the Future of Fintech
Shaping the Future of Fintech - Keynote at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 by Shehryar Ali - Senior Vice President and Country Manager for East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands at Mastercard. In this dynamic keynote Shehryar Ali shares insights and innovations shaping the future of fintech, particularly in East Africa and the Kenyan market....
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Africa’s FinTech Frontier: Payments & Growth Opportunities
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...
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How Gen AI is Fueling a New Wave of Fraud in Africa
How Gen AI is Fueling a New Wave of Fraud in Africa - Keynote at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 by Ed Fricker - Director of Platform Engineering at Smile ID In this keynote Ed addresses the challenges of maintaining data security while also discussing the evolving landscape of fraud, particularly in relation to generative...
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Moniepoint – Powering the Future of African Commerce
Moniepoint - Powering the Future of African Commerce - Keynote at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 presented by Peter Oriaifo - Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions at Moniepoint. From a bold idea in 2015 to a powerhouse in African fintech, Moniepoint’s journey has been one of resilience, innovation, and impact. In this keynote, Peter takes...
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Building for Africa’s Diverse Markets: The Role of Cross-Border Payments in Scaling
View the panel session Building for Africa’s Diverse Markets: The Role of Cross-Border Payments in Scaling at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi featuring insights from Tobi Otokiti - Vice President of Products at Raenest, Wole Ayodele - CEO at Fincra, Henri Zietsman - Snr Startup Business Development Manager at AWS, Caroline Hane-weijman - Kenya Country Lead...
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Redefining Trust in Financial Systems: Transparency & Security in African Fintech
Redefining Trust in Financial Systems: Transparency and Security in African Fintech - Keynote at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 by Sodruldeen Mustapha - Co-Founder & CTO at Raenest. Sodruldeen highlights how trust as a critical factor in the success of Africa’s fintech industry. Despite fintech’s role in driving financial inclusion, issues like data breaches, lack...
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Driving Climate Action: Technologies Shaping a Sustainable Future in Africa

As Africa experiences shifting weather patterns, resource challenges, and environmental changes, visionary solutions are emerging to drive sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and build a more resilient future. The Climate Award at Africa Tech Summit recognises groundbreaking technologies that are tackling climate challenges head-on, from renewable energy to sustainable trade and climate-smart construction. These finalists are proving that innovation is key to…

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55 Finalists Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025
The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced the 2025 finalists, celebrating individuals and companies impacting the technology sector across the continent. The winners will be revealed at the awards gathering on February 13th during the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi. The summit, taking place on February 12th and 13th, 2025, will bring together over 2,000 industry leaders and more than 1000...
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