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...
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...
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...
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...
The Enterprise Award Finalists Powering Growth in Africa
Across Africa, businesses are leveraging technology to enhance operations, optimise efficiency, and scale sustainably. Whether through cloud-based infrastructure, AI-powered analytics, or cutting-edge identity verification, enterprise solutions are reshaping industries and driving economic impact. The Enterprise Award at Africa Tech Summit celebrates organisations that are successfully integrating technology to transform their industries, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve enterprise-level success. Meet the Finalists Andela (United States): Andela…
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Driving Growth: The Digital Commerce Platforms Powering Trade in Africa
Digital commerce is reshaping trade, payments, and logistics across Africa, unlocking new opportunities for businesses, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Whether through B2B marketplaces, e-commerce enablement, or mobile money integrations, digital commerce is making transactions more seamless, secure, and scalable across the continent. The Digital Commerce Award at Africa Tech Summit celebrates trailblazing platforms and providers that are enhancing B2B, B2C, and B2B2C transactions, empowering businesses to reach new markets, optimise…
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The EdTech Solutions Advancing Learning in Africa
Technology is reshaping education across Africa, making quality learning more accessible, engaging, and effective. From AI-driven career guidance to digital learning hubs and blockchain-powered scholarships, EdTech is bridging educational gaps and equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in the modern economy. The EdTech Award at Africa Tech Summit celebrates solutions that are revolutionising learning, empowering students, and driving digital inclusion across the continent. Meet the Finalists Cassava…
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The Cross-Border Award Finalists Transforming Finance in Africa
Cross-border payments are essential for trade, remittances, and financial inclusion across Africa. However, challenges such as high fees, slow transactions, and currency volatility continue to hinder seamless international transactions. The Cross-Border Payments Award at Africa Tech Summit recognises companies that are revolutionising global transactions, making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for businesses and individuals to send and receive money across Africa and beyond. Meet the…
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Building Africa’s Decentralised Future: The Web3 Companies Driving Change
Web3 is redefining how Africans transact, trade, and interact with digital assets. Powered by blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralised applications (dApps), Web3 technology is creating new financial opportunities, increasing transparency, and driving economic empowerment across the continent. The Web3 Award at Africa Tech Summit recognises pioneering projects and platforms that are pushing the boundaries of decentralisation, enabling real-world impact through stablecoins, blockchain-powered finance, digital identity, and supply…
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Transforming Agriculture: The AgriTechs Driving Food Security in Africa
Agriculture remains the backbone of Africa’s economy, supporting millions of livelihoods and feeding a rapidly growing population. Yet challenges like climate change, supply chain inefficiencies, and limited farmer access to finance and technology continue to hinder progress. Fortunately, agritech solutions are revolutionising the sector, empowering farmers, improving productivity, and driving sustainability. The AgriTech Award at Africa Tech Summit recognises companies that are transforming food production,…
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