AFinEC convenes policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, innovators, investors, development partners, and business leaders to accelerate dialogue, collaboration, and progress across Africa’s financial and economic landscape.
Africa’s development story is increasingly shaped by the convergence of finance, policy, technology, and economic transformation.
AFinEC was established to provide a trusted platform where leaders from across these sectors can engage, collaborate, share insights, and advance solutions to the opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s future.
Through strategic convenings, research, thought leadership, and partnerships, AFinEC is helping build stronger connections across the continent’s financial and economic ecosystem.
AFinEC’s ecosystem is built around specialised platforms that drive focused engagement across key sectors of Africa’s financial and economic landscape.
Exploring the future of banking, embedded finance, digital payments, fintech innovation, and financial inclusion.
Advancing conversations on investment, market development, liquidity, regulation, and capital formation.
Promoting dialogue around protection, retirement systems, insurance penetration, and financial resilience.
Convening economic policymakers, regulators, and thought leaders to discuss reforms and growth strategies.
The flagship gathering of Africa's financial and economic ecosystem — research, intelligence, analysis, and thought leadership.
Recognising excellence, innovation, leadership, and impact across Africa's financial sectors.
📅 July 29, 2026 📍 Lagos, Nigeria
As financial services become increasingly embedded into digital platforms and everyday experiences, new opportunities are emerging to deepen financial inclusion and expand access across Africa.
This inaugural edition will bring together banks, fintechs, payment providers, regulators, investors, development partners, and policymakers to explore the future of inclusive finance.
Bringing together leaders from across sectors and borders to shape Africa's financial future.
Facilitating conversations that matter — across policy, capital, technology, and innovation.
Producing knowledge and analysis that informs decisions at the highest levels across Africa.
Connecting institutions, ideas, and opportunities across Africa's financial ecosystem.
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