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APRIL 11, 2019

WA S H I NG TO N D. C .

An event by:

U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACEWashington D.C.

#AFRICAFINTECHDC // @AfriFintechwww.africafintechsummit.com - 2 -

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Innovators and disruptors

• Venture capital investors

• Policy makers and political leaders from across Africa

• Central bankers and regulators

• Banking and finance professionals

• Development finance institutions (DFIs)

• Economists, academics, and thought leaders from across tech and finance

• Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and AI enthusiasts

• Law firms involved in fintech

ABOUT

THE AFRICA FINTECH SUMMIT (AFTS) is the premiere global initiative

dedicated to fintech on the continent. Twice a year, we bring the issues,

entrepreneurs, and opportunities revolutionizing finance and financial

inclusion in Africa to the world’s stage. Our spring event occurs each

April in Washington, DC, as business and political leaders from across

the world gather for the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF.

Our fall event is each November in a different Africa city. The AFTS

awards recognize excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation, the

Alpha Expo program provides scholarships and access to promising

pre-funded startups from across the continent, and our tech tours and

investors missions forge global connections and raise awareness for

Africa’s diverse fintech ecosystems. Supported by an advisory board of

thought leaders and fintech pioneers, the AFTS is a unique space where

ideas are explored, investments mobilized, and collaborations formed

across sectors and geographies.

https://africafintechsummit.com/


EVENT NUMBERSW

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. April 19, 2018 // National Press Club

ATTENDEES

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522 60 3

1 10 11

attendees speakers closed-session roundtables

tech tour & investor mission

Alpha Expo exhibitors

award recipients

C-level Founder, Director, Heads Of

35% 45%

SURVEY STATS

At least

5 joint ventures, partnerships, or investments

directly linked to the AFTS D.C.

“very likely” to return next year

reported forming connections that were concretely helpful

for their future business

94% 75%

150 36high-level attendees

speakers & panelists

international partners

17 6countries

representedawards

presented

14

November 8, 2018 // The Civic Centre

ATTENDEES PROFILE

fintech entrepreneurs & executives

investors

banking & finance professionals

government/ regulator

law or accountancy professional

other

29%

14%

22%

9%

17%

9%



Policy and Regulation

New paradigms in banking

Lending and finance

Insurtech

Investing in Africa

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Artificial Intelligence

Blockchain

Financial inclusion

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Identity

The future of payments



HIGHLIGHTS FROM AFTS D.C. 2018



HIGHLIGHTS FROM AFTS LAGOS 2018



HIGHLIGHTS FROM

2018 ALPHA CLASS:

ALPHAEXPOALPHA

All Alpha Expo candidates must be:Pre-Series A

Under 25 full-time staffHeadquartered in Africa

Focused on meaningful solutions through fintech

This past November, the AFTS advisory board selected ten startups to exhibit for free in Lagos through a global nomination and virtual pitch platform. Three startups were given the chance to deliver a flash

pitch during the AFTS and be connected with investor delegations from around the world.



2018 HIGHLIGHTED SPEAKERSYEWANDE SADIKUExecutive Secretary, NIPC

TEMITOPE AKIN-FADEYIHead, Financial Inclusion Secretariat, Central Bank of Nigeria

VICTOR ASEMOTAAfrica Partner, Alta Global Venture

'LANRE OSIBONASpecial Advisor on ICT to the President of Nigeria

ANDI DERVISHIChief Investment Officer & Global Head, Fintech, ePayments, and New Finance, IFC

EKECHI NWOKAHCEO, Mines.io

IYINOLUWA ABOYEJIEntreprenuer

DELE ADEYINKAChief Digital Officer, ALAT by Wema Bank; Chairman, Committee of e-Business Industry Heads

EGHOSA OMOIGUIManaging General Partner, EchoVC

VANESSA GRELLETExecutive Director, ConsenSys

CHIJIOKE DOZIECo-founder/CEO, OneFi

AUBREY HRUBY Co-founder, Insider; Senior Africa Fellow, Atlantic Council; Member, Council on Foreign Relations

MIKE QUINNCEO, Zoona

WORKU GACHOUManaging Director for Africa, OPIC

ADIA SOWHOManaging Director for Nigeria, Mines.io

TAYO OVIOSUFounder & CEO, Paga

BUNMI AKINYEMIJUCEO, Venture Garden Group

DR. ANDREW S. NEVINAdvisory Partner and Chief Economist, PwC Nigeria

View the full AFTS DC 2018 speaker lineup at africafintechsummit.com/dcView the full AFTS LAGOS 2018 speaker lineup at africafintechsummit.com/lagos


https://africafintechsummit.com/dc/

https://africafintechsummit.com/lagos/


ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED



ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Access BankAccionAccion Venture LabACIOEAelexAFEXAfrica's TalkingAfrilabsAfrimartAfrinvest SecuritiesALAT by Wema BankAllen & Overy LLPAlta Semper Capital LLPAmerican Business CouncilAppZoneAsaakBank of AfricaBinkabi Blake Management Group Branch InternationalBusiness InsiderCapital Consulting GroupCentral Bank of NigeriaChangeInEx, Inc.CitiServeCogent Law GroupConsenSysCorporate Council on Africa (CCA)Darden School of BusinessDDF (Draper Dark Flow)Deloitte

Diamond BankDMAEchoVCEcobankFCMBFederal Republic of NigeriaFidelity BankFinTech4GoodFirst BankFlutterwaveGlobal Accelerex LimitedGlobal Cyber AllianceGlobal Innovation FundGrandex InvestGuaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)GuideStarIFCImpact HubIndustry CapitalIngressive CapitalInsiderInterpayInterswitchInvestopediaJ.E. Berman AssociatesJDCJohns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)JonesStar TechnologiesKPMGLateral Capital

LidyaMall for AfricaMassachusetts Insitute of Technology (MIT)Max CybersecurityMeristem Securities LimitedMicrotractionMines.IoNewid CapitalNIBBS (Nigerian Interbank Settlement System)NIPC (Nigerian Invesment Promotion Corporation)NorthrockNyca PartnersOneFiOpen Banking NigeriaOrange Digital VentureOvambaOWIPagaPaystackPiggybankProvidusBankPwCQuona CapitalRackcentreRenmoneyRensourceRingierRocRemit

RylypaySarepta Nigeria Ltd.Skye BankStartaStratigos ConsultingSureRemitSystemSpecs LimitedTaxandBiz AfriqueThe Global Startup MovementThe Wharton SchoolTriblUnited Bank for Africa (UBA)Uprise AfricaUSAIDVC4AfricaVenture Garden GroupVentures Platform Village CapitalVisaVoguepayVoice of America Wallet.NGWEMA BankWimbartWishKnishWorkstationWorld Bank GroupWorldRemitZenith BankZoona


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AFTS LAGOS 2018 AWARD-WINNERS

The AFTS Awards recognized excellence in innovation, investing, and entrepreneurship in the fintech space across Africa at AFTS Lagos on 8 November 2018. Nominations were open to startups, corporates, and ventures of all kinds.

The only condition was that they must be actively operating in at least one African country.

Investor of the Year

Excellence in AI

Excellence in Governance & Policy

Best Customer Engagement Tool

AFTS Tech for Good Award

Best Infrastructure Innovation

Accelerator of the Year

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

Innovation of the Year

Excellence in Blockchain

Excellence in Payments

Excellence in Lending & Financing

To nominate for AFTS DC 2019, visit africafintechsummit.com/dc2019/awards

http://www.africafintechsummit.com/dc2019/awards


WHO WE ARE

CONTACT:

Claire LivesayEvent [email protected]

DEDALUS GLOBAL is an investment, communications, and strategy advisory focusing on emerging markets and emerging technologies. With a deep understanding of the operating and investing environments of high-growth frontier markets, we drive transformative innovation, accelerate capital deployment, and create value for our clients and the economies where they operate.

• Country insights, sector analyses, and bespoke research

• Policy advocacy

• Strategic communications

• Investment summits

• Deal identification and facilitation

• Location advisory


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