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\ud83d\udcc5 October 5\u20138, 2026<\/h2>\n

African Fintech Week 2026 (AFW 2026)<\/strong> will take place from October 5 to October 8, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The event will operate across multiple time zones, with sessions designed to accommodate participants from all regions of Africa.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d A Hybrid, Pan-African Event<\/h2>\n

AFW 2026 is designed as a hybrid event<\/strong>, combining a fully virtual experience with regional in-person hubs across the continent.<\/p>\n

Regional hubs are planned across:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • West Africa<\/li>\n
  • East Africa<\/li>\n
  • Southern Africa<\/li>\n
  • North Africa<\/li>\n
  • Central Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This format combines pan-African and international reach with strong connections to local markets and ecosystems.<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Free Participation<\/h2>\n

    Participation in African Fintech Week 2026 is completely free<\/strong>, thanks to the support of its sponsors.<\/p>\n

    Participants will have free access to:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • virtual content;<\/li>\n
    • sessions and conferences;<\/li>\n
    • live translation;<\/li>\n
    • on-demand content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udfa4 Submit a Session Proposal<\/h2>\n

      Each spring, African Fintech Week launches a call for session proposals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Professionals and stakeholders from across the sector are invited to submit proposals to the AFW selection committee and contribute to the event programme.<\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      \ud83c\udf0d A Platform for African Financial Innovation<\/h2>\n

      AFW 2026 aims to bring together the stakeholders contributing to Africa\u2019s financial and digital transformation, including entrepreneurs, fintech companies, financial institutions, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry experts.<\/p>\n

      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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":494402,"template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"event_listing_category":[],"event_listing_type":[],"class_list":["post-494401","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\nWebinar: African Fintech Week 2026 (AFW 2026) - Financial Afrik<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/webinar-african-fintech-week-2026-afw-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Webinar: African Fintech Week 2026 (AFW 2026)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\ud83d\udcc5 October 5\u20138, 2026 African Fintech Week 2026 (AFW 2026) will take place from October 5 to October 8, 2026. 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