AFRICA FINTECH FORUM 2025

Africa Fintech Forum 2025 – Cairo, Egypt

The Africa Fintech Forum 2025 is set to make a major impact this year with two flagship editions: the 2nd Forum in Johannesburg on February 19—backed by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority—and the highly anticipated 3rd Edition in Cairo on June 24, hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel with organizing support from BII Global. This premier gathering brings together regulators, C-level bankers, fintech innovators, investors, and telecom leaders across Africa for a full day of deep dive panels, keynote sessions, startup pitches, workshops, and exhibitions. With a focus on Digital Payment, open banking, embedded finance, BNPL, InsurTech, RegTech, AI/ML, and financial inclusion, the Forum is designed to foster collaboration, surface emerging opportunities, and address regional regulatory challenges.

Expected Attendance:

500+ fintech professionals

200+ companies

30+ expert speakers

25 exhibitors

Speakers, KOLs & Founders

Highlighted 2025 speakers and moderators include:

Ihab Dorra, Chief Consumer Banking & Digital Payments Officer, Banque Misr.

Bahaa Farouk, Chief Transformation Officer, Suez Canal Bank.

Ayman Khalifa, Chief Risk Officer, Standard Chartered Bank.

Tarek El?Sherif, CISO, Suez Canal Bank.

Edward Atiken, Global Head of Public Affairs, Dlocal.

Mohamed Hossam Attya, Deputy CIO, Banque Misr.

Haitham Hassan, Chief Compliance Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Egypt, brings ~20 years’ regulatory expertise.

Rania Afifi, Chief Strategy Officer, NBK Egypt.

Noha Shaker, CEO, Egyptian Fintech Association.

Dr Amany Elmahy, CEO, Misr Insurance.

Ossama El Naggar, Global Transaction Banking Group Head, Banque du Caire—presenting on expanding financial inclusion.

Amr Elharony, Management Consultant, Egyptian Fintech Association, moderating the Digital Payments panel.

Hassan Ahmed Hassan, Director of Business Digital Transformation & Architecture, CIB.

Among others like Silwan Geweda, Kareem Abdel?Rahman, Sameh Anas, Yasmine Abou Hussein, and more

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsors From Past Edition:

Mastercard

Bluechip Technologies – Focused on AI and tech infrastructure

Vericash – E-commerce solutions

Cellulant – Pan-African payments

1Yunhui – Cross-border finance tools

These companies will showcase cutting-edge fintech tools and services.

Why Attend Africa Fintech Forum 2025

Learn from Experts: Attend sessions on digital payments, cybersecurity, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), and more.

Meet the Right People: Network with 500+ professionals, including bankers, VCs, and regulators.

Show Your Brand: Exhibitors and startups can present their ideas to potential investors.

Real Policy Access: Meet government and regulatory officials who help shape fintech rules.

Startup Pitch Arena: Founders get the chance to pitch to banks and investors live.

What to Look For

Key Topics: Digital payments, BNPL, embedded finance, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion.

Masterclasses: Live demos and Real-World Asset case studies from top companies.

Startup Pitch Zone: See new ideas from rising fintech startups.

Exhibition Floor: Meet 25+ vendors showing the latest tech in AI, cross-border payments, and more.

Networking: Mix with CEOs, tech leaders, government officials, and the media—all in one space.

Final Thoughts

Africa Fintech Forum 2025 is the place to be if you care about Africa’s digital financial future. Whether you’re a startup, investor, banker, or policymaker, this event offers a unique chance to learn, connect, and grow in the fintech world.