The digital finance space in Africa is evolving at a rapid pace, with fintech and cross border payments leading the way. To assist those in navigating this evolution, IT News Africa is launching the 5th Digital Finance Africa (DFA 2025) Summit which will take place on July 3, 2025 at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. This summit will be a vital event for policymakers, innovators and industry leaders that are committed to building a secure and inclusive financial future for Africa.
On the topic of “Safeguarding Innovation: Advancing Secure, Inclusive Finance in Africa,” DFA 2025 will explore the key trends and challenges that define the sector. The agenda is carefully put together to address topics such as how to navigate cybersecurity risks in this new age of digital finance. It will look at emerging technologies in payments. It will explore the barriers to capital faced by African fintechs. It will consider the possibility of AI in banking to promote innovation while at the same time fulfilling compliance obligations and it will consider cloud infrastructure as the foundation of all modern banking.
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With the cross border payments market in Africa expected to leap from $329 billion in 2025 to an astonishing $1 trillion by 2035, there has never been a greater need for secure frameworks that are strong, safe, and inclusive financial systems. DFA 2025 will encourage the right partnerships in fintech, AI, regulation and cybersecurity to promote financial inclusion and connect millions more people to critical financial services using mobile money, an area where Africa is already recognized as the world leader.
Participants can expect a full day of engaging discussions, unparalleled networking opportunities and ground breaking solutions that will transform the landscape of Africa’s FinTech and banking industries.
