Africa Fintech Summit 2025 returns to Accra
The 14th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) will convene 8–10 October 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The summit is a key fixture that brings together fintech leaders, regulators, investors, policy makers, and entrepreneurs from across the continent to deliberate on the next frontiers for digital finance.
Key themes & participants
Highlighted sessions include:
- Ministerial keynote addresses on open finance, regulation, and payment systems
- A fireside chat on AI / OpenAI integration in African fintech led by Ghana’s Minister of Communication
- Masterclasses and workshops on brand building, embedded finance, insurtech, and payments
- A panel discussion on Ghana’s digital economy trajectory, featuring Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), fintech associations, and startup founders
- Pitch sessions, ecosystem networking, and expo showcases
Speakers include leaders from Visa, Binance, fintech startups, and regulators from across Africa.
Context: fintech in Ghana’s digital drive
Fintech has been a driving force in Ghana’s payments, mobile money, financial inclusion, and innovation landscape. The upcoming summit builds on the momentum created by policy reforms—such as the repeal of the e‑levy—and Ghana’s goal of positioning itself as a vibrant fintech hub in West Africa.
The platform allows Ghanaian fintechs to scale, attract investment, and deepen fintech regulation dialogues. It also amplifies cross‑border collaboration in payments, credit, identity systems, and open banking.
Opportunities & risks
- Opportunities: Ghana can showcase its fintech success stories, attract venture investment, foster regulatory breakthroughs (e.g. sandboxes), and scale regional interoperability.
- Risks: regulatory overreach, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and mismatch between scaled policies and rural realities.
What to watch
- Partnership announcements (local and continental)
- Regulatory initiatives launched (e.g. sandbox expansions or fintech license programs)
- Startups that secure funding or awards
- Declarations on cross‑African payment frameworks, identity infrastructure, and stablecoin or digital currency integration
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Source: raylizaghana.com
