Africa's Fintech
Future Starts Here
Convening Africa's most visionary minds in inclusive finance, mobile money, digital banking, and regulatory innovation — for four transformative days of ideas that move the continent forward.
Inclusive Innovation:
Finance That Works for Every African
Emerging technologies hold extraordinary promise for Africa's financial inclusion journey — but only with intentional, responsible adoption can we ensure the most vulnerable are not left behind.
Digital Infrastructure & Mobile Money
From M-Pesa's legacy to next-generation payment rails — examining how Africa's unique infrastructure unlocks inclusion for the unbanked across urban and rural contexts alike.
Women's Financial Empowerment
Accelerating gender-responsive financial products, closing the gender gap in access to credit, insurance, and savings, and amplifying women-led fintech ventures across the continent.
Regulation, Trust & Consumer Safety
Building regulatory sandboxes, cross-border frameworks, and consumer protection standards that allow innovation to flourish while protecting the most vulnerable users.
Climate Finance & Resilience
Mobilizing climate-smart financial tools — parametric insurance, green credit, and climate savings — to help African communities adapt and build long-term resilience.
Five Days, Unlimited Perspectives
African Fintech Week brings together practitioners, policymakers, technologists, and investors for the most important fintech gathering on the continent.
Live Keynotes & Panels
Hear from 300+ expert speakers — Central Bank governors, fintech founders, global investors, and community leaders — across 4 days of curated live programming.
On-Demand Content Library
Access an extensive archive of presentations, provider spotlights, and panel discussions. Explore insights at your own pace, long after the event concludes.
Regional In-Person Hubs
Connect locally at official AFW hub events in West, East, Southern, Northern, and Central Africa — combining global content with real, on-the-ground community.
AI-Powered Live Translation
Full participation in 60+ languages — including French, Swahili, Arabic, Portuguese, and Hausa — ensuring Africa's linguistic diversity is never a barrier to inclusion.
Fintech Innovation Showcase
Emerging African fintechs pitch their solutions to investors and partners. Featured providers get spotlighted across AFW's global audience of decision-makers.
Networking & Matchmaking
Smart matchmaking connects you with the right partners, co-founders, investors, and collaborators — from Lagos to Nairobi to Cape Town to Cairo.
Every Region of Africa, Represented
African Fintech Week hosts regional in-person hub events across the continent, ensuring local voices and market realities shape the global conversation.
Sample Agenda
Four focused days exploring the intersections of technology, policy, and financial access across Africa. Full session proposals open in early 2026.
Opening Keynote: Africa's Fintech Decade — What We've Built, What's Next
Executive Directors, Central Bank Governors, and AFW Founding Partners
The State of Mobile Money Across Sub-Saharan Africa
GSMA, MTN Group, Airtel Money, Wave · Moderated Panel
Digital Identity & Financial Access: The DPI Opportunity
How national digital infrastructure unlocks account access for 400M+ unbanked Africans
Fintech Regulation: Sandboxes, Licensing & Cross-Border Frameworks
Regulatory perspectives from ECOWAS, EAC, SADC member states
World-Class Speakers
African Fintech Week brings together the continent's most important voices in fintech, policy, investment, and inclusive finance — alongside global partners shaping Africa's digital economy.
Speaker nominations opening Spring 2026.
Partner With Us
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, African Fintech Week is completely free to attend. Help drive the conversations that shape the continent's financial future.
Join Us as a Sponsor
AFW 2026 is the inaugural edition of Africa's premier fintech convening. sponsors gain unmatched visibility and shape the agenda from the very beginning.
Become a SponsorCommon Questions
Everything you need to know about African Fintech Week 2026.
When is African Fintech Week 2026?
AFW 2026 takes place October 5–8, 2026. The event runs across multiple time zones with sessions scheduled to accommodate participants across all of Africa's regions.
Where does it take place?
AFW is a hybrid event — fully virtual with in-person regional hubs across West, East, Southern, Northern, and Central Africa. See all hub locations.
How much does it cost to attend?
African Fintech Week is completely free to attend, thanks to our generous sponsors. All virtual content, live translation, and on-demand sessions are available at no cost.
How can I propose a session?
We open a call for session proposals each spring. Anyone from across the sector can submit a proposal for consideration by the AFW Selection Committee. Watch for the announcement in early 2026.
Is content available after the event?
Yes — all sessions are added to our on-demand library. Registered participants retain access to the full content library for 12 months after the event concludes.
How do I contact the AFW team?
For all inquiries, please reach out to info@africanfintechweek.org. For sponsorship specifically, please use our sponsor interest form.
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