
The special edition of the 2025 Digital PayExpo, themed 'Beyond Borders' will focus on how the African continent can harmonize the opportunities in the different countries to harness growth and economic development through the facilitation of payments across African countries.

Fintech Forum



Payment Forum



Security Forum
This year’s event will convene key stakeholders to explore innovative strategies, technologies, and best practices for combating fraud and strengthening cybersecurity frameworks. Through expert-led sessions and collaborative dialogue, the goal is to promote trust, resilience, and secure growth within Africa’s digital payment ecosystem.
Victoria Island, Lagos
Count Down to the Big Day

Welcome to Digital PayExpo
The Digital PayExpo Pan-African Conference is a premier annual event that brings together key stakeholders in the digital payments and financial services ecosystem across Africa. Marking 25 years of excellence in 2025, the conference remains a premier platform for industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to engage in emerging trends, knowledge exchange, and strategic partnerships, shaping the future of digital payments and financial services across Africa.
Keynote Speakers

Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Nigeria

Wamkele Mene
Secretary General
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Olusegun Awolowo
National Coordinator
AfCFTA, Nigeria

Roosevelt Ogbonna
Group Managing Director
Access Bank, Nigeria

Musa Jimoh
Director, Payment System Policy
Central Bank of Nigeria

Ajibade Laolu-Adewale
Chairman
Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH), Nigeria

Freeman Wang
MD, Middle east & Africa
TOPWISE

Chief (Dr.) Raymond Ihyembe
Chairman
ICC, Nigeria

Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman
NCC, Nigeria

XU Chulin
Marketing Specialist
DSPREAD

Gabriel Idahosa
President
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigeria

Emmanuel Ojo
Managing Director
Redtech Limited, Nigeria

Kevin YI
Vice President
Wisecard

Fego Okiomah
Country Manager
Newland, Nigeria

Delia Zeng
Sales Executive
UROVO

Adeyinka Adeyemi
Managing Director
Intermarc Consulting, Nigeria

Toba Otusanya
Director
Intermarc Consulting, Nigeria


Keynote
Emezino Afiegbe
Head, Gender Centre for Excellence
Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access, Nigeria

Moderator
Tolu Thompson
Host / TV Presenter
Nigeria

Uche Uzoebo
Managing Director/CEO
SANEF, Nigeria

Dr. Jameelah Ayedun
Vice President, FintechNGR/CEO
CreditRegistry

Deborah Aboagye
Ivory Tech hub
Ghana

Liora Rosenblum
Executive Director
Maple Leaf Technologies


Moderator
Kubans Dandaso
AFCTA National Coordination Offcer
Nigeria

Olusegun Awolowo
National Coordinator
AfCFTA, Nigeria

David Chima
Co-founder/CEO
Kuraway

Ebehijie Momoh
Managing Director/CEO
AfriGOPay Financial Services

Agada Apochi
Chief Executive Officer
Unified Payments, Nigeria

Chiza Charles Newton
Senior Policy Director
Africa Union

Adeyemi Adediran
Country Managing Partner
Andersen Tax, Lagos

Kikelomo Adeola
DCG ICT/Modernization
Customs Abuja, Nigeria


Keynote
Tunde Mabawonku
Executive Director, Digital Bank
Wema Bank Plc

Idowu Akinde
CEO
Impact Hub

Ayoola Ogunyomi
Founder
Umbrella

Bumi Ayodele
Head, Youth Banking
Wema Bank Plc

Vincent Mayaki
Chief Executive Officer
Eventpadi, Nigeria

Omolara Sanni
Chief Operating Officer
Midddleman, Nigeria

Ibukun Adeniyi
Chief Product Officer
Errandlr, Nigeria

David Adefunmilayo
Director
Efico


Keynote
Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa
Director
Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Nigeria

Moderator
Opeoluwa Adesanya
Director
Intermarc Conrulting

Temitope Omotolani
Chief Executive Officer
Crowdyvest, Nigeria

Micheal Toyinbo
Director
Chowdeck, Nigeria

Dr. Ashemamoh Joseph
Chief Executive Officer
Ace-t Equipment Services Ltd

Dorcas Akpulonu
Managing Director
RootsnCoils, Nigeria

Majolie Obaje
Regional head of PR & Marketing
Jiji Africa


Keynote
Nathan Agama
CEO
Brydge Technologies

Moderator
Seun Folorunsho
Ag. COO
FintechNGR

Lola Agbebiyi
Managing Director
Network International, Nigeria

Dr. Stanley Jacob
CEO
Zest Pay

Gbolahan Olayemi
Chief Legal Counsel/Company Secretary
Opay, Nigeria

Tolulope Obianwu
Group Head, Core Operations
TeamApt

Mayokun Owolabi
VP, Global Expansion & Payment Partnerships - Africa
Flutterwave

Dapo Adeosun
Country Manager
BPC AG


Keynote
Justin Zhang
Chief Public Affairs Officer
OPay

Moderator
Chukwudinma Uchechukwu
Chief Compliance Officer
OPay

Dr. Rakiya Yusuf
Director, Payments Systems Supervision
Central Bank of Nigeria

Ajibade Laolu-Adewale
Chairman
Committee of e-Business Industry Heads

Festus Amede
Chief Information Security Officer
Zenith Bank

Tosin Obadinmu
Head, Fraud Investigation
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc


Dr. Babatunde Obrima
Lead Consultant
ELBI Integrated Resources Ltd

Abidemi Asunmo
Vice Chairman
Committee of e-Business Industry Heads

Aituaz Kola Oladejo
Executive Director
Financial Services Innovators

David Nwosu
Chief Revenue Officer
Blinqpay

Chibuzor Melah
Head, Partnerships
Palmpay

Femi Kalejaiye
Team Lead
Opolo Global
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