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Published on 2024-03-08 09:43:11
The Africa Fintech Summit is set to take place in Washington DC on April 17, 2024, during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. This summit brings together Africa’s financial technology leaders, regulators, policymakers, founders, investors, and entrepreneurs from around the world. The event will be held at Halcyon House in Historical Georgetown, marking the first summit of 2024.
Over the past two decades, Africa’s fintech industry has seen significant innovation and growth. The Africa Fintech Summit aims to promote financial inclusion and sustainable economic development through fintech innovation spanning across all industries in Africa. The summit has been instrumental in leading trade missions, forming partnerships, organizing ecosystem tours, and launching initiatives with startups, multinational companies, and governments.
The upcoming AFTS at IMF/WM 2024 will bring together over 150 ecosystem influencers, policymakers, finance ministries, treasury departments, and technology executives with significant investment capital. The theme for this edition is “Fintech in Every Industry,” focusing on the role of financial technology in various sectors such as ClimateTech, Artificial Intelligence, cross-border trade, AfCFTA, and US-Africa fintech connections.
Zekarias Amsalu, Managing Director of Africa Fintech Summit, expressed excitement about hosting AFTS at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings in Washington. The summit will delve into the impact of financial technology across industries and explore topics like ClimateTech, AI, cross-border trade, and investment under AfCFTA.
The April summit coincides with the first anniversary of Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance, a multi-billion dollar initiative launched at last year’s AFTS in Washington DC. The event will assess the progress, impacts, and future prospects of the alliance and its member activities across Africa.
Following the Washington summit, the 11th Africa Fintech Summit will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on September 4-6, 2024, welcoming over 1,000 delegates at the JW Marriott in the Global Trade Centre. Global attendees can avail a 12% discount through the official Airline Partner Ethiopian Airlines for travel to Washington DC between April 7 and April 27, 2024.
The Africa Fintech Summit, organized by Dedalus Global and Ibex Frontier, is a premier global initiative dedicated to the African fintech ecosystem. It traditionally takes place in Washington, D.C., and various African cities, offering both in-person experiences and virtual access. The summit serves as a platform for innovative ideas, mobilizing investments, signing partnership deals, and fostering collaborations across sectors and regions.
Halcyon, the host venue for the 2024 summit, is committed to accelerating impact-driven businesses that strive for equity and inclusivity. They support social entrepreneurs through fellowships and funding opportunities to scale their ventures.
For media inquiries, please reach out to Charles Isidi, Head of Marketing and Communications at Africa Fintech Summit, via email at [email protected]. For more information and registration for the summit, visit the official website.
Overall, the Africa Fintech Summit plays a vital role in driving financial innovation and inclusion across Africa and beyond, leveraging technology to create a sustainable and prosperous future for the continent.
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