Access by invitation only. English-French-Portuguese translation available.
Africa’s financial inclusion ambitions are entering a new phase. Real-time payments, digital identity, interoperable platforms and emerging forms of digital money are opening new possibilities for reaching underserved populations. Yet expanding access does not necessarily translate into lasting economic value. High operating costs, fragmented infrastructure and questions around commercial viability continue to challenge the sustainability of financial inclusion at scale. How can Africa move beyond access to build financial ecosystems that are both inclusive and profitable?
Hosted by Ericsson, a global leader in connectivity and digital infrastructure, this high-level roundtable will bring together financial industry leaders, policymakers and regulators to explore how technology, innovative business models and public-private collaboration can make financial inclusion commercially sustainable. Discussions will focus on building trusted, interoperable and scalable financial ecosystems that deliver lasting value for citizens, businesses and governments.
Key discussion points:
- Rethinking the economics of inclusion: Which policy, technology and business-model choices can lower structural costs and make serving underserved communities commercially sustainable?
- Building trusted ecosystems that create value: How can financial services move beyond payments to generate greater economic value while safeguarding consumer protection, data privacy and trust?
- Setting priorities for sustainable scale: Which investments in real-time payments, digital identity, interoperability, offline services and digital currencies should take priority to build open, resilient and scalable financial systems?