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FINTECH | 02 JUNE 2023

At the Fintech Conference, witness cutting-edge developments, unique ideas and innovative trends in mobile payment technology, embedded finance, cross border payments and remittances. Over 100 leading financial service companies and most disruptive startups will showcase their path-breaking innovations and unique ideas. Discover how fintech is helping Africa leapfrog technology adoption, bringing banking to the unbanked, and dramatically improving financial inclusion across the continent.

10:00 - 11:00

10:30 – 10:40

02 June 2023 | 10 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Opening Remarks by Chairman

Speakers

Alexandra Topalian

MC, Presenter, Moderator

10:40 – 11:15

02 June 2023 | 35 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Keynote Panel: Investing in Resilience

Do you have exposure to nations that are playing an increasingly significant role in the global economy? I.e. Nations with a rapidly growing population, with household incomes that are projected to rise. Despite the wealth of opportunities, doing business in Africa continues to be associated with real and perceived risks. Our panel will discuss how they are investing in resilient: technology, infrastructure, energy solutions and actively expanding their African portfolios.

Speakers

Sheel Mohnot

Founder

USA

Better Tomorrow Venture

Karima El Hakim

Country Director Egypt

Plug & Play

Omar Bekkali

Director

Africinvest

Dorothy McAuliffe

Special Representative for Global Partnership

US State Department

Selma Ribica

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

First Circle Capital

Francesco Craciolici

Venture Partner & Chief Growth Officer

CrossFund

11:00 - 12:00

11:15 – 11:40

02 June 2023 | 25 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

In Conversation With:Fintech in Africa- Disruptor of the Status Quo

Speakers

Mohamed Benomar

Country General Manager, Middle East and North Africa West

Mastercard

Simon Hardie

CEO

Findexable

11:40 – 12:00

02 June 2023 | 20 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Keynote: Adopt Blockchain or Face Obsolence?

Speakers

Idriss Aberkane

Founder

France

Guild of Logos

12:00 - 13:00

12:00 – 12:45

02 June 2023 | 45 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Panel: Staying Ahead of the Regulatory Flux?

The rapid growth of fintech in Africa has led to a need for clearer guidelines and regulations to ensure that new technologies are used in safe and responsible manner. How can Africa harness the potential of fintech to drive economic growth while ensuring consumer protection and stability in the financial system through effective regulatory measures?

Speakers

Sidi Dhaker

Special Advisor to Governor

Mauritania

Central Bank of Mauritania

Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou

Special Advisor to President of Niger and CEO

Niger

National Agency for Information Society (ANSI)

Juliana Rotich

Head of Fintech

Kenya

Safaricom

Simon Hardie

CEO

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Fadwa Jouali

Head of the FinTech and Payments Development Unit

Morocco

Central Bank of Morocco

12:45 – 13:45

02 June 2023 | 60 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Lunch and Prayers Break

14:00 - 15:00

14:00 – 14:30

02 June 2023 | 30 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Panel: From Mobile Money to Digital Wallets, AI & ML: What’s Next for Africa?

The continent is on cusps of the next big developments in financial technology- from blockchain technology integration to open banking initiatives to increasing use of AI, new technological developments are bringing opportunities and challenges for African financial landscape while benefiting consumers and businesses on the continent

Speakers

El Hadi Chaibainou

Director General

The Professional Grouping of Banks in Morocco

Alex Sea

Founder

African Fintech Forum

Youssef Koun

Board Member

Africa Fintech Forum

Mustapha Zaouini

Chairman

South Africa

AI in Africa

Dr Marwan Alzarouni

CEO

UAE

Dubai Blockchain Centre

Gilles Reant

Business Innovation Advisor

Morocco

HPS

14:30 – 14:45

02 June 2023 | 15 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Keynote: Betting Big on Open Banking?

While open banking holds great promise for Africa it also faces significant challenges such as data privacy concerns, regulatory barriers, and limited infrastructure in some regions. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration between industry players, policy makers and regulators to establish a secure, transparent and inclusive open banking systems

Speakers

Djiba Diallo

Senior Fintech Advisor

Ecobank

14:45 – 15:15

02 June 2023 | 30 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Panel: Banking the Unbanked with Fintech

Africa has unique ability to leapfrog outdated and inferior stages of technological development and move straight to more advanced solutions. In addition to increasing financial inclusion by providing access to credit, savings and insurance through mobile platforms and online marketplaces, fintech is also reducing the cost of financial transactions making it more affordable for low-income and unbanked population to access financial services.

Speakers

Aalya Ghouli

CEO

Morocco

DIGIFI

David Akinin

Founder & CEO

Jabu

Matteo Rizzi

Co-founder

FTS Group

Abdel Aziz Dhahi

CEO

Richard Partners

Alex Sea

Founder

African Fintech Forum

Jacqueline Aby

Partner

Magmasend

15:00 - 16:00

15:15 – 16:20

02 June 2023 | 65 Minutes

Paid

Track: FINTECH
Innovation Stage

Panel: Beyond Cash and Coins- Talking Digital Currencies and NFTs

Non-fungible tokens, often touted as the future of digital finance, hold great potential. African fintech leaders discuss how do they really function, who stands to gain the most and what is the key to a unified approach in utilising them.

Speakers

Bellaj Badr

CTO & Blockchain Architect

Morocco

Mchain

Nadia Filali

Head of Blockchain Programs

Morocco

Caisse des Dépôts

Dr Marwan Alzarouni

CEO

UAE

Dubai Blockchain Centre

Simon Hardie

CEO

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