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25 - 26 May 2027
Africa Fintech Expo 2027
The Future of Financial Innovation Starts Here
Africa's premier exhibition and conference connecting banks, fintech innovators, payment companies, investors, regulators, insurers, startups and technology providers shaping the future of financial services.
Lagos, Nigeria · Countdown to doors open
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Event highlights
- 3,000+
Attendees
- 50+
Speakers
- 40+
Exhibitors
- 40+
Countries
- 500+
Financial institutions
- 150+
Investors
- 15+
Conference sessions
- 25+
Media partners
About the expo
The continent's leading marketplace for financial technology
Africa Fintech Expo brings together industry leaders, financial institutions, payment providers, digital banks, regulators, investors, startups and technology companies under one roof.
The event provides an unparalleled platform for discovering breakthrough technologies, forging strategic partnerships, generating business opportunities and exploring the future of digital finance across Africa. Whether you're launching a new solution, seeking investment, exploring partnerships, or staying ahead of industry trends, Africa Fintech Expo is where Africa's financial future is built.
More about the expo
Why attend
Four reasons the whole industry blocks out these two days
Connect
Meet decision-makers from banks, payment companies, regulators and investors through curated meetings and a dedicated networking platform.
Discover
Walk a floor of 100+ exhibitors demonstrating live products across payments, lending, compliance, infrastructure and AI.
Grow
Generate qualified pipeline, secure investment conversations and sign partnerships that move your business across new African markets.
Conference programme
Six tracks. One programme that matters.
Built with an advisory board of operators, regulators and investors so every session earns its place on the calendar.
01
Payments & Infrastructure
Real-time rails, cross-border settlement, interoperability and the plumbing behind Africa's payment boom.
02
Digital Banking
Core modernisation, embedded finance, and how incumbents and challengers are competing for the same customer.
03
Regulation & Policy
Open banking frameworks, licensing, data protection and pan-African regulatory harmonisation.
04
Capital & Investment
Where the money is going: funding climates, exits, M&A and the investor view on African fintech.
05
AI & Risk
Fraud detection, credit scoring, AML and the responsible deployment of AI in regulated finance.
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Inclusion & Growth
Reaching the unbanked, agency banking, remittances and financial products built for informal economies.
Who you'll meet
Decision-makers across the entire financial value chain
From central bank deputy governors to Series A founders — the expo floor is engineered for high-value conversations.
- Banks & digital banks
- Payment companies
- Fintech startups
- Investors & VCs
- Regulators & policymakers
- Insurers & insurtech
- Telcos & MNOs
- Technology providers
Get involved
Three ways to take part in 2027
Exhibit
Put your product in front of 8,000+ buyers with stands from 2 sqm startup pods to full custom builds.
See exhibition packagesSponsor
Own the stage, the lounge or the whole event. Packages tailored to brand, thought leadership or lead generation.
Explore sponsorship tiersAttend
Delegate passes include all conference tracks, the exhibition floor and the curated meetings platform.
Register to attend
The host city
Lagos — the beating heart of African fintech
Home to the continent's densest concentration of payment companies, digital banks and venture capital, Lagos is where African financial innovation sets its pace.
- Venue
- Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Dates
- 25 - 26 May 2027
25 - 26 May 2027 · Lagos, Nigeria
Africa's financial future is being built in the room. Be in it.
Secure your delegate pass, book exhibition space, or design a sponsorship package around your commercial goals.