The European Business Council for Africa

Date: 17 August 2022, 11:00-14:00 CEST-1

Online

Economy, Fintech, Digital Banking, Payment Systems Digital Currency, Blockchain, AI, Cyber Security & Inclusive Financial Services in Africa

About this event
Join us for the next SSCG virtual UK - Africa Technology Forum on Wednesday 17 August 2022 between 11:00 - 14:00 BST to learn and hear from our speakers, experts and industry leaders. Join us to connect with like minded business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs, to gain latest market updates and industry development, insights, perspectives, strategies and practical best practices.

Agenda
The discussion session with cover several topical areas including:

SESSION 1
Boosting African Digital and FinTech Economy, Market opportunities, Digital Evolution, Ecosystem and Service Providers Landscape, Digital Financial Inclusion, Emerging and Disruptive Digital Banking, e-wallets and Payment Systems

Keynote Address

  • Hon Faustine Ndugulile - Member Of Parliament (MP), Former Minister for ICT and Former Deputy Minister for Health, Government of Tanzania
  • Annalyn Rejji - Africa Digital Technology Infrastructure Leader at EY
  • Abayomi Sule - Managing Director at CarePay
  • Frans Stander - Director CEMEA - Global Processing with Visa Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa
  • Parminder Mann - Head of Product - Digital, M-Pesa Africa
  • Diana Sang - Associate Director: Country Strategy & Partnerships, Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) at the United Nations Foundation

SESSION 2
Tech Investment, Digital Assets, VC deals, Funding and Financing Opportunities for Investors and Tech Entrepreneurs in Africa

  • Chioma Nkechika - CEO, CoralPay Technology and Non Executive Director, VFD Microfinance Bank
  • Eva Warigia - CEO- East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA)

SESSION 3
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Decentralized finance (DeFi), Crypto Market, Non-Fungible Token (NFT), M-Money, Blockchain, AI and Cyber Security Solutions and Adoption

  • Toyin Oloniteru - President, Crypto Economy Institute of Africa (CEIAfrica)
  • Noreen Makosewe - Board Advisor, CiTEDD Global

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