Stakeholders to discuss fintech in emerging markets at AFTC

Stakeholders in the financial technology industry would be dissecting issues around digital finance in emerging economies at the forthcoming Africa Financial Technology Congress (AFTC) in Lagos.

The event powered by Africa Brands, Playstation and Paycity, is themed: ‘Unlocking the Potential of Digital Finance in Emerging Economies’ and scheduled for August 25, 2023 at Four Points By Sheraton Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to the organisers, the platform is created to continually share more insight on the progress of Africa’s fintech revolution as Africa, in the past 15 years, experienced significant development through digital technology growth that is being driven by the Fintech Revolution.

The Chief Editorial Officer of African Brands, Desmond Esorougwe, said: “The congress will bring together senior representatives from banks, government, investors, FIS, card providers, payment services platforms, blockchain executives and solutions providers to brainstorm on industry’s key challenges and opportunities, while the AFTC brands showcase is an initiative to showcase idea, products and invention of organisations within the financial technology space.”

Speaking about the award session, he stated that awards would be presented to winners who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Fintech Industry through innovation and invention in Africa.

“The African Brands Media Ltd will provide an exclusive reporting of the entire award winners and showcase their achievement in a special edition of Fintech Revolution in Africa 2023 with a view of creating more awareness of these Brands globally,” Esorougwe said.

At the award session, 100 Africa leading financial technology brands that are promoting financial institutions in 2023 will be unveiled in the African Brands Media Ltd.