<a href="https://www.afi-africa.africa” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Africa Financial Inclusion Summit and Expo 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
September 29-30, 2026
The Africa Financial Inclusion Summit & Expo 2026 is Africa’s premier and most comprehensive platform dedicated to advancing financial inclusion, digital finance and inclusive economic development across the continent. Taking place on 29–30 September 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, the summit will convene more than 500 senior decision-makers from over 30 African countries, including policymakers, central banks, regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, mobile network operators, development finance institutions, investors, microfinance institutions, savings and credit cooperatives, payment providers, insurers, pension funds, academia, development partners and technology providers.
Under the theme “Accelerating Inclusive Finance for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity in Africa,” the summit will explore how governments, regulators, financial institutions and technology innovators can collaborate to expand access to affordable, secure and inclusive financial services for individuals, households, MSMEs and underserved communities. Discussions will focus on the latest developments in digital payments, fintech innovation, mobile money, embedded finance, digital identity, open finance, artificial intelligence, digital lending, inclusive insurance, savings, pensions, SME finance, agricultural finance, cross-border payments, remittances, financial literacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection and enabling policy and regulatory frameworks.
The Africa Financial Inclusion Summit & Expo serves as a high-level platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, policy development, investment promotion and strategic partnerships that support Africa’s financial inclusion agenda. Through keynote presentations, ministerial dialogues, executive panel discussions, technical masterclasses, innovation showcases, exhibitions, product demonstrations and structured business networking sessions, delegates will gain practical insights into the solutions, technologies and policy interventions shaping the future of inclusive finance.
As the continent’s largest gathering dedicated exclusively to financial inclusion, the summit provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with influential leaders, discover innovative financial solutions, forge strategic partnerships and contribute to building resilient, inclusive and digitally enabled financial ecosystems that empower people, strengthen businesses and accelerate sustainable socio-economic development across Africa.
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