African Fintech Landscape – Upcoming Key Events and Conferences in 2023
There has been strong growth in the fintech industry in Africa in recent years, having been driven by several factors. This includes both a large and young population, as well as increased access to technology and mobile devices, and a growing need for financial services in underserved communities.
Overall, the fintech industry in Africa is focused on providing innovative financial solutions to address the challenges faced by the traditional financial sector, such as high costs, lack of access and limited financial literacy.
This use and emergence of advanced software, artificial intelligence (AI), mobile applications and automation technologies has made this industry useful for both consumers and businesses. With the proliferation of fintech on full display in Africa, several industry-leading events will be highlighted in 2023.
African start-ups have shown great promise in attracting investment and scaling up their operations. This speaks to the potential of the continent and the energy that exists for opportunity.
Furthermore, Africa has a very favorable regulatory environment. Authorities have worked to create a supportive regulatory environment by developing clear and consistent rules and guidelines for fintech companies.
This provides a level of security and stability necessary for companies to invest and grow. This environment is supported by support for innovation with governments supporting fintech innovation by providing funding and resources for research and development.
Collectively, these efforts can help drive the development of new and innovative fintech solutions that address the challenges facing the financial sector in Africa.
The African fintech space continues to accelerate in 2023, making attendance at these leading events even more integral and critical to success. Attending premier fintech events has become a tradition for countless arenas and players in the industry, and this year is no exception.
Attendees at Fintech events can expect to benefit from several opportunities. This includes engagement, interaction and networking with leading players, brands and the biggest names in the industry.
Africa’s development as a fintech epicenter is in full swing, with countless opportunities to speak directly to so many leaders in one place at leading fintech events. Individuals can also expect to learn about and engage with the biggest brands to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the fintech industry.
Blockchain Africa Conference – Johannesburg, 16-17 March
Bitcoin Events’ flagship event, the Blockchain Africa Conference, returns on 16-17 March 2023 for the 9th edition as a hybrid edition: in Johannesburg, South Africa and virtually.
ECOM Africa – Cape Town, 18-19 April
For two days 18.-19. April 2023, ECOM Africa presents 5 tracks, consisting of hyper-focused keynotes, panels and live Q&A sessions to provide you with practical insights and expert guidance to help you take your business to the next level. Join Africa’s brightest minds in retail, fintech, cyber security, fulfillment and logistics and marketing.
Finance Magnates Africa Summit – Johannesburg, 8-10 May
FMAS:23 is Africa’s largest premier gathering encompassing a wide audience for maximum benefit. By bringing together a B2B and B2C audience in e-commerce, payments, digital assets and fintech, companies and individuals will have the opportunity to find exactly the product or service they are looking for in the region.
Africa Saccos Week – Kampala, 16-17 May
Africa Saccos Week is an annual conference and exhibition dedicated to the development of savings and credit cooperatives in Africa.
The conference is open to anyone who can affect or be affected by Saccos. This will be a platform to exchange ideas on the journey we all share to change African lives through access to finance. Network face to face and learn new innovations in Saccos technologies in the largest cooperative sector in Africa.
Fintech Africa Summit – Johannesburg, 21-23 June
The third FinTech Summit Africa will take place on 21 and 22 June 2023 in Sandton South Africa. This year, we are going after the main theme of humanizing banking in the digital age. This year’s summit will, among other things, look at digital banking inclusion and the penetration of FinTech in Africa, the crypto-regulatory landscape, AI and ML in financial services and risk management in the open financial era.
SEAMLESS – Cairo, 17.-18. July
Seamless brings together the entire financial ecosystem to discuss, debate and evaluate the future of money through two days of keynote presentations, panels, case studies, interviews and demos. Attendees will discover trends, disruptions and innovations that are revolutionizing the industry as we know it.
FMAS23 – The biggest Fintech event in 2023
2023 may have just begun, but the year is already filled with tons of branding and marketing opportunities—perhaps none bigger than FMAS:23. The event is expected to attract upwards of 2,000 attendees, 70 exhibitors and 50 speakers, making FMAS:23 one of the best opportunities of the year to network, market and engage in Africa.
As is the case with all Finance Magnates-led events, FMAS:23 will feature many notable attendees, including thought leaders, executives and the biggest names from multiple verticals. This includes e-commerce, payments, digital assets and fintech spaces.
Attendees should expect to see the biggest brands from the fintech, payments and crypto space present at FMAS:23. Each of these will share a collective goal of promoting business and developing and charting the future of the African continent.
There has been strong growth in the fintech industry in Africa in recent years, having been driven by several factors. This includes both a large and young population, as well as increased access to technology and mobile devices, and a growing need for financial services in underserved communities.
Overall, the fintech industry in Africa is focused on providing innovative financial solutions to address the challenges faced by the traditional financial sector, such as high costs, lack of access and limited financial literacy.
This use and emergence of advanced software, artificial intelligence (AI), mobile applications and automation technologies has made this industry useful for both consumers and businesses. With the proliferation of fintech on full display in Africa, several industry-leading events will be highlighted in 2023.
African start-ups have shown great promise in attracting investment and scaling up their operations. This speaks to the potential of the continent and the energy that exists for opportunity.
Furthermore, Africa has a very favorable regulatory environment. Authorities have worked to create a supportive regulatory environment by developing clear and consistent rules and guidelines for fintech companies.
This provides a level of security and stability necessary for companies to invest and grow. This environment is supported by support for innovation with governments supporting fintech innovation by providing funding and resources for research and development.
Collectively, these efforts can help drive the development of new and innovative fintech solutions that address the challenges facing the financial sector in Africa.
The African fintech space continues to accelerate in 2023, making attendance at these leading events even more integral and critical to success. Attending premier fintech events has become a tradition for countless arenas and players in the industry, and this year is no exception.
Attendees at Fintech events can expect to benefit from several opportunities. This includes engagement, interaction and networking with leading players, brands and the biggest names in the industry.
Africa’s development as a fintech epicenter is in full swing, with countless opportunities to speak directly to so many leaders in one place at leading fintech events. Individuals can also expect to learn about and engage with the biggest brands to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the fintech industry.
Blockchain Africa Conference – Johannesburg, 16-17 March
Bitcoin Events’ flagship event, the Blockchain Africa Conference, returns on 16-17 March 2023 for the 9th edition as a hybrid edition: in Johannesburg, South Africa and virtually.
ECOM Africa – Cape Town, 18-19 April
For two days 18.-19. April 2023, ECOM Africa presents 5 tracks, consisting of hyper-focused keynotes, panels and live Q&A sessions to provide you with practical insights and expert guidance to help you take your business to the next level. Join Africa’s brightest minds in retail, fintech, cyber security, fulfillment and logistics and marketing.
Finance Magnates Africa Summit – Johannesburg, 8-10 May
FMAS:23 is Africa’s largest premier gathering encompassing a wide audience for maximum benefit. By bringing together a B2B and B2C audience in e-commerce, payments, digital assets and fintech, companies and individuals will have the opportunity to find exactly the product or service they are looking for in the region.
Africa Saccos Week – Kampala, 16-17 May
Africa Saccos Week is an annual conference and exhibition dedicated to the development of savings and credit cooperatives in Africa.
The conference is open to anyone who can affect or be affected by Saccos. This will be a platform to exchange ideas on the journey we all share to change African lives through access to finance. Network face to face and learn new innovations in Saccos technologies in the largest cooperative sector in Africa.
Fintech Africa Summit – Johannesburg, 21-23 June
The third FinTech Summit Africa will take place on 21 and 22 June 2023 in Sandton South Africa. This year, we are going after the main theme of humanizing banking in the digital age. This year’s summit will, among other things, look at digital banking inclusion and the penetration of FinTech in Africa, the crypto-regulatory landscape, AI and ML in financial services and risk management in the open financial era.
SEAMLESS – Cairo, 17.-18. July
Seamless brings together the entire financial ecosystem to discuss, debate and evaluate the future of money through two days of keynote presentations, panels, case studies, interviews and demos. Attendees will discover trends, disruptions and innovations that are revolutionizing the industry as we know it.
FMAS23 – The biggest Fintech event in 2023
2023 may have just begun, but the year is already filled with tons of branding and marketing opportunities—perhaps none bigger than FMAS:23. The event is expected to attract upwards of 2,000 attendees, 70 exhibitors and 50 speakers, making FMAS:23 one of the best opportunities of the year to network, market and engage in Africa.
As is the case with all Finance Magnates-led events, FMAS:23 will feature many notable attendees, including thought leaders, executives and the biggest names from multiple verticals. This includes e-commerce, payments, digital assets and fintech spaces.
Attendees should expect to see the biggest brands from the fintech, payments and crypto space present at FMAS:23. Each of these will share a collective goal of promoting business and developing and charting the future of the African continent.
