Name: 2nd Annual Africa Financial Inclusion Summit and EXPO
Start: 2024-10-30 00:00:00 UTC
End: 2024-10-31 00:00:00 UTC

The 2nd Annual Africa Financial Inclusion Summit and EXPO will be hosted on 30-31 October 2024 in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. The continental show piece featuring a summit and Expo will be hosted after the successful staging of the inaugural summit in Cape Town earlier this year.

The summit endeavours to drive and accelerate financial inclusion across the continent especially to the under/unbanked masses and to provide accessible, affordable and appropriate financial services to rural and semi-urban unbanked populace.

Learn how Financial Inclusion strategies are influencing innovation, growth, accessibility, product development and pricing. The summit will also explore all the latest developments, innovations, trends, perspectives and insights in financial services, financial technology, financial solutions, financial regulation, growth and business development strategies.

This is a great platform and opportunity to meet all key stakeholders including financial services providers, regulators, policy makers, investors, software developers, investors, partners, payment solutions providers, mobile network operators, merchants, innovators and other service providers at the forefront of financial inclusion and innovation in the continent.

WHY ATTEND?

Learn the latest trends, insights and best practices from key experts and stakeholders.
Explore various innovations and solutions in the financial inclusion space
Explore key drivers of financial inclusion
Assess various legal, legislative and regulatory policies and frameworks for financial inclusion
Engage key stakeholders, regulators and industry leaders
Evaluate various opportunities for accelerating financial inclusion
Explore opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and business development
Get insights on developing financially inclusive products and services
Learn from case studies from various regions and industries
Learn how financial inclusion is impacting business, trade and overall economic performance
Discover key barriers to financial inclusion
Examine critical approaches influencing the growth a financial services
Identify key institutions and players driving financial inclusion

THE EXPO

We are inviting industry stakeholders to exhibit and showcase innovations, solutions and technologies geared towards advancing financial inclusion in Africa. The Expo will be staged within the summits high traffic zone for the two days offering delegates and participants an opportunity to explore all latest trends, insights, perspectives, technologies, and solutions accelerating financial inclusion in Africa. For more details enquire with our team.

Key Themes & Topics

The summit will in part explore the critical role of key financial services providers and stakeholders, FinTech, central banks and regulators, Stock Exchanges and Capital Markets in deepening financial inclusion in Africa.

The summit will explore among other themes:

Financial Inclusion in Africa- A continental Perspective

Policy and regulatory frameworks for financial inclusion

Financial Inclusion in South Africa

Financial inclusion within
- Banking
- Savings
- Insurance
- Credit
- Payments
- Investments
- Pensions
- Loans
- Mortgages

The role of financial literacy in Financial inclusion

Capital markets and financial inclusion

Insurtech and Regtech

Key barriers and challenges in deepening financial inclusion

Addressing the cost of financial services

Digital transformation and inclusion

Financial Inclusion- Powering economic growth and prosperity in Africa

The role of technology in advancing financial inclusion

Impact of diaspora Remittances in Africa

Inclusive credit solutions for SMMEs

Key drivers of financial inclusion in Africa

The role of Blended Finance in accelerating financial inclusion

Mobile penetration-a catalyst for financial inclusion

Bridging the gender equality gap through gender lens financial inclusion

Developing financially inclusive products and services

Innovative products, services, and technologies for Financial Inclusion

How Financial inclusion can accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals

WHO WILL ATTEND?

The 2 day summit and Expo brings together key financial services stakeholders, central banks, reserve banks, capital markets authorities, stock exchanges, regulators, policy makers, Fintechs, Mobile payment systems, governments, innovators, technology solution providers, social impact enterprises, banks, telecommunications firms, researchers, Development Finance Institutions, Non-Governmental organisations, entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors, family offices and philanthropists seeking to address the financial inclusion gap as well as to deepen and accelerate financial inclusion on the continent and has a great opportunity to be part of this event which offers great insights from industry experts and thought leaders.

Learning Outcomes

Financial inclusion remains a critical challenge in Africa with current estimates showing only about 43% of people have access to bank accounts in Sub Saharan Africa. Financial exclusion contributes immensely to poverty and inequality and by extension leads to low levels of economic growth. For instance, although South Africa’s financial inclusion is estimated at about 69% (access), a significant percentage only use the account to receive a salary or grant and do not have access to other financial services.

Mobile technology penetration and innovative Fintech solutions have helped to accelerate deepening of financial inclusion but the cost of most financial services remains a barrier and therefore a lot still needs to be done to provide financial services to low income, marginalised and mostly rural communities. Financial inclusion can play a catalytic role in reducing poverty and inequality and accelerate the achievement of other sustainable development goals on the continent. Financial Inclusion has been identified as an accelerator and enabler of economic growth and a critical solution in the achievement of Sustainable Development goals.

The Africa Financial Inclusion Forum endeavors to advance and promote financial inclusion in Africa through innovation, disruptive technologies, policy interventions and cutting-edge Fintech technologies and services.

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Speakers

Altesh Baijoo

Ayanda Mubima

Camilo Arango

Darren Franks

Israel Molet

Joseph Chirwa

Kgomotso Modimoeng

Kim Dancey

Lorien Gamaroff

Lucas Greyling

Maseabi Marageni-

Patrick Katabua

Tariro Nyimo

Thato Mmereki