WASHINGTON DC, United States of America, February 28, 2022, /Afrika Media Agency/ – On April 12, 2023Regulators, Policy Makers, Finance and Technology Industry Executives, Fintech Founders, innovators, investors, and Government representatives from around the world will gather in Washington DC, USA, for the 9th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS). The summit will take place at April 12, 2023 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which is hosting the US-Africa Leaders Summit in late December 2022.
With participants representing more than $4.5bn in private equity and venture capital funding, the Africa Fintech Summit is the leading global initiative dedicated to the growth of financial technology in Africa, and provides the best opportunity for key stakeholders to share knowledge, expand on trends, and opportunities shape perspectives, and the future of fintech in Africa. The bi-annual summit is held every April in Washington, DC, on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meeting, and every November in a different African city (most recently Cape Town (2022), Cairo (2021), Virtual (2020). ), Addis (2019) and Lagos (2018).
“We are very pleased to host the 9th Africa Fintech Summit in Washington DC during the spring meeting of the World Bank/IMF. We believe that increased collaboration between Fintech Founders, Strategic Industry leaders, Diasporan Investors, as well as global regulators, is essential to unlock the potential of Fintech in Africa, Financial inclusion as well as innovation capital in the eruptive African Fintech ecosystem. Following the theme of Globalization of African technology, the summit will provide a platform for stronger US-Africa fintech investment relations and collaboration,” said Zekarias Amsalu, Co-Founder of AFTS.
Last November 2022, our Cape Town Edition had 532 in person and 900+ virtual delegates from 53 countries including Government representatives, entrepreneurs, Fintech Founders, Investors, DFIs, bank executives, policy makers, and corporate influencers from more than 35 countries.
#AFTSDC2023 will focus on policy and regulation, US-Africa Fintech connection, Diaspora Finance, Remittance & Cross border Payment, technology talent, future of banking, growth and integration of mobile money, Fintech Embedded, blockchain, Powering African Fintech through VC, intra-Africa Infrastructure trade & payments and financial inclusion among others.
DC Summit is supported by strategic sponsors from many prominent fintech companies including Flutterwave, Mojaloop Foundation, FonBank, Paxful, and counting.
A limited number of delegate passes for AFTS DC are now available. To learn more or register, visit http://africafintechsummit.com/registration/.
Sponsors, Exhibitors and partners can contact the Sponsor team at info@africafintechsummit.com to secure exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities.
Distributed by African Media Agency in partnership with the Africa Fintech Summit
About the African Fintech Summit
AFTS (https://africafintechsummit.com) is the leading global initiative dedicated to the African fintech ecosystem. AFTS is traditionally held in Washington, DC, each April during the week of the World Bank/IFC annual meeting and in a different African city each November (most recently Cape Town, Lagos, Addis Ababa and Cairo). The Summit was held in a hybrid format, in person at a selected Venue in line with COVID-19 protocols and global live virtual delegations.
Supported by an advisory board of thought leaders and fintech pioneers, AFTS is a unique place where innovative ideas are debated, investments are mobilized, partnership deals are signed, and collaborations are formed across sectors and geographies. AFTS is organized in partnership between the Washington, DC-based strategic advisory group, Dedalus Global, and the Pan-African consulting firm, Ibex Frontier.
About the Walter E. Washington DC Convention Center
The Host Venue of AFTSDC2023, the Walter E. Washington DC Convention Center, is the first venue in the world to achieve a WELL Health-Safety Rating in 2022 and has hosted the US-Africa Leadership Summit in December 2022. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is a rating that evidence-based third-party verification for all types of new buildings and spaces and there is a focus on operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address the current and future post-COVID-19 environment. Information on access, transport and venue information can be found here.
Media contact:
Charles Isidi
Digital Engagement Strategist, AFTS
charles@africafintechsummit.com
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