Webinar: African Fintech Week 2026 (AFW 2026)
📅 October 5–8, 2026
African Fintech Week 2026 (AFW 2026) will take place from October 5 to October 8, 2026.
The event will operate across multiple time zones, with sessions designed to accommodate participants from all regions of Africa.
🌍 A Hybrid, Pan-African Event
AFW 2026 is designed as a hybrid event, combining a fully virtual experience with regional in-person hubs across the continent.
Regional hubs are planned across:
- West Africa
- East Africa
- Southern Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
This format combines pan-African and international reach with strong connections to local markets and ecosystems.
🎟️ Free Participation
Participation in African Fintech Week 2026 is completely free, thanks to the support of its sponsors.
Participants will have free access to:
- virtual content;
- sessions and conferences;
- live translation;
- on-demand content.
🎤 Submit a Session Proposal
Each spring, African Fintech Week launches a call for session proposals.
Professionals and stakeholders from across the sector are invited to submit proposals to the AFW selection committee and contribute to the event programme.
This approach helps bring diverse perspectives into the programme and highlights the ideas, innovations, and experiences shaping the future of fintech and financial inclusion across Africa.
🌍 A Platform for African Financial Innovation
AFW 2026 aims to bring together the stakeholders contributing to Africa’s financial and digital transformation, including entrepreneurs, fintech companies, financial institutions, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry experts.
The event provides a space for discussion, knowledge sharing, networking, and partnership building around the major challenges and opportunities related to financial inclusion, fintech, and digital innovation across Africa.
Organizer
African Fintech Week (AFW) is an independent platform dedicated to promoting financial innovation and financial inclusion across Africa. It brings together key stakeholders from the fintech ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, financial institutions, investors, policymakers, regulators, and technology experts.
Through conferences, panel discussions, regional gatherings, and networking initiatives, African Fintech Week aims to encourage knowledge sharing, foster partnerships, and support the development of innovative solutions adapted to the realities of African markets.
Its ambition is to contribute to a more inclusive financial future by improving access to quality financial services and highlighting the innovations shaping Africa’s digital economy.
