Chair :
Aivo ANDRIANARIVELO / Governor, Central Bank Madagascar
Speakers :
– Aïda DIARRA / Senior Vice President and Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Visa
– David AKININ / Founder & CEO, JABU
– Imane CHARIOUI / Director of Francophone Africa , ZEPZ (Worldremit & Sendwave)
– Michael ATINGI-EGO / Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda
– El Mehdi EL JAIR / Vice President, Digital Finance BU, Huawei Northern Africa, Huawei
Expert
Ziad BADDOU / Director, Deloitte Consulting Morocco
Moderator
Quentin VELLUET / Deputy Editor?in?chief, Economy section, Jeune Afrique
Africa’s mobile payments market is on the cusp of explosive growth—750 million users and
revenue jumping from $3.5 billion to $20 billion by next year. But in the past six months, new
regulations have started to shake the fintech landscape. Kenya’s recent data protection fines
targeting major players could restrict access to vital cross-border data, risking the competitiveness
of local fintechs in an increasingly global marketplace, while Nigeria’s e-payment tax and South
Africa’s expanded consumer protection laws could threaten the pace of digital innovation. As these
regulations tighten, many industry leaders warn that the current regulatory environment is not just a
hurdle—it’s a barrier to survival. Can African fintechs adapt and thrive amidst growing regulatory
pressures, or are they reaching a critical breaking point?
Key Points:
Balancing stringent data compliance with the need for agile, innovative solutions
Which data regulatory practices will attract international investors to the mobile banking
payment market?
What lessons can be learned from successful partnerships between governments, financial
institutions, fintechs, and mobile network operators?
