Access to Finance Rwanda sponsors IFF2026 in Kigali

As the Inclusive FinTech Forum concludes in Kigali, an important question remains front of mind: how can Africa move from expanding access to building truly scalable financial systems? In our latest article, Beyond Payments: Unlocking Africa’s Second FinTech Wave, we explore what the next stage of the continent’s FinTech journey could look like. After a decade of remarkable progress in digital payments and mobile money, the opportunity now lies in building the foundations for broader, more sophisticated financial services. Glad to have contributed to this work alongside Shalini Unnikrishnan, Othman Omary, Tijsbert Creemers-Chaturvedi, Kitso Lemo, Oyindamola Oladosu, PhD, and Alexandre Misplon . 📄 Read the full article here: https://on.bcg.com/4rt9Fi8 #IFF2026 #FinTech #FinancialInclusion #BCGinAfrica

The Financial Regulatory Authority has granted preliminary approval to Lumin Soft to join the FinTech Sandbox in Egypt. The move aims to support innovation in the financial technology sector by enabling companies to test new digital solutions within a flexible regulatory framework. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dETKMtn9 #FRA #FinTech #FinancialTechnology #Innovation #Egypt #TechnoTime

# Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026, has kicked off today & this afternoon, I will share our vision for Africa's data sovereignty enabled through appropraite data governance frameworks that are both secured & implementable. Key success factor is collaboration (both locally & across borders) among regulators, financial institutions, fintech, technology providers, etc. Inclusive FinTech Forum Africa Fintech Network Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 returns to Kigali from March 10 to 12, bringing together leaders from across Africa’s financial technology ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/dNBx3U2Y

ComzAfrica attended the Inclusive FinTech Forum, where industry leaders and innovators came together to discuss the future of cross-border digital payments and financial inclusion across Africa. The roundtable discussions created space for meaningful conversations on how the private sector can play a stronger role in building more accessible and efficient digital payment systems across the continent. It was a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from other leaders in the ecosystem, and continue contributing to conversations that shape the future of finance in Africa. Here’s a glimpse into our experience at the forum. #InclusiveFinTech #DigitalPayments #FinancialInclusion #FinTechAfrica #ComzAfrica

Good discussions today at Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali. What stands out is how conversations are moving beyond fintech apps and focusing more on the core infrastructure powering inclusive finance: instant payment systems, interoperability, open finance, and cross-border payment corridors. For those of us working on national payment infrastructure and real-time payment ecosystems, these discussions are extremely relevant. Africa has a real opportunity to build interoperable, scalable payment systems that enable instant, affordable transactions across the continent. Looking forward to the next sessions and more exchanges with fellow builders, regulators, and innovators shaping the future of digital finance. #IFF2026 #InclusiveFinTechForum #FinTech #FinancialInclusion #DigitalPayments #InstantPayments #Interoperability #OpenFinance #FinTechAfrica #PaymentsInfrastructure #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #CrossBorderPayments #AfricaFinTech

👥 Bulgarian Fintech Association is a Community Partner of #BalkaneCommerceSummit2026! Bulgarian Fintech Association brings together leading fintech companies in Bulgaria and connects all stakeholders interested in financial technologies, fostering dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas. ✔️ Represents and defends the interests and values of the fintech sector ✔️ Connects fintech companies, SMEs, financial institutions, regulators, and academia ✔️ Promotes sustainable growth of digital financial solutions ✔️ Encourages transparent dialogue and partnership with public authorities ✔️ Works toward a regulatory environment that supports, rather than hinders, innovation 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dNNVf2Ym

African fintech NjiaPay secures $2.1M in seed funding led by Newion. Learn how their payment orchestration platform is improving transaction reliability across Africa. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPUjYb6q

Still reflecting on the energy and key announcements from last week’s Inclusive Fintech Forum. One highlight for me was the growing momentum around fintech passporting, which will significantly simplify how fintechs expand across African markets. As regional payment infrastructures continue to strengthen, such frameworks will not only help fintechs scale faster but also reduce operational barriers and ultimately improve access, affordability and innovation in financial services. Together with ecosystem initiatives like the upcoming Fintech Center, we are seeing real progress towards building a more integrated and inclusive digital finance landscape. Exciting times ahead for Rwanda and the region. What do you think will be the biggest enabler for fintech scale across Africa? #IFF2026 #FintechAfrica #DigitalPayments #FinancialInclusion #Innovation

New Edition of Adria Fintech Journal is Out! We are proud to announce the release of Edition No. 5 (2026) of Adria Fintech Journal, continuing our mission to connect leaders across banking, fintech, regulation, and financial inclusion in Southeast Europe. This issue reflects how the industry is evolving from experimentation to real financial infrastructure, where innovation, compliance, and inclusion must develop together. In this edition you will find: * An exclusive interview with Electrocoin CEO Nikola Škorić on crypto integration in banking and MiCA readiness * Blinking on digital onboarding and identity verification transforming banking operations * Hyperrisk Solutions on Basel IV implementation and building integrated risk infrastructure * Banfico on Verification of Payee and the future of payment trust in Europe * Printec Group insights on key banking technology trends shaping 2026 * Read about Microfinanza and Giampietro Pizzo on scaling financial inclusion without losing sustainability * Read about regional events Money Motion, and Technobank Conference & Exhibition and Microbankans2025 by Association of Microfinance Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina A big thank you to all contributors, partners, and the broader fintech ecosystem helping build a stronger financial sector across the region. Read the new edition and join the conversation shaping the future of finance. Link here: https://lnkd.in/df7KmKrj #Fintech #DigitalBanking #FinancialInclusion #AdriaFintechJournal #BankingInnovation #SEEFintech #Moneymotion