17–18 June 2026 · Landmark Centre, Lagos
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Two days of thought leadership, policy dialogue, innovation showcases, and the connections that shape Africa's digital financial future.
* Keynote / Plenary
* Panel Session
* Fireside Chat
* Demo Session
* Break / Networking
01
Day One
Thought Leadership & Policy Dialogue
Tuesday, 17 June 2026 · Landmark Centre, Victoria Island
Morning — Opening & Keynotes
8:00 AM
Executive Welcome
DPE Executive Welcome — Tea, Coffee & Networking
Arrival, badge collection, networking. Coffee and refreshments served in the foyer.
9:00 AM
Registration
Delegate Registration Opens
10:00 AM
Opening Keynote
Africa's Digital Leap in the Age of AI — Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Dr. Adeyemi Adeyinka — MD, Intermarc Consulting, Nigeria · Welcome Address
Dr. Rakiya Yusuf — Director, Payment Systems Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria · Opening Remarks
Prof. Kingsley Moghalu — Founder, Institute of Governance & Economic Transformation, Rwanda · Keynote
Abubakar Abba Bello — MD, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)
Mrs. Ijeoma Ozulumba — Executive Director, Development Bank of Nigeria
Dr. Rakiya Yusuf — Director, Payment Systems Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria · Opening Remarks
Prof. Kingsley Moghalu — Founder, Institute of Governance & Economic Transformation, Rwanda · Keynote
Abubakar Abba Bello — MD, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)
Mrs. Ijeoma Ozulumba — Executive Director, Development Bank of Nigeria
10:50 AM
Ministerial Fireside
SME, AfCFTA, Cross-Border Digital Trade and Inclusion
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole — Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Nigeria
Moderator: Yemi Keri — CEO, Heckerbella Limited, Nigeria
Moderator: Yemi Keri — CEO, Heckerbella Limited, Nigeria
11:20 AM
Break
Tea Break
Late Morning — Infrastructure & Scaling
11:35 AM
Panel Session
Seamless Africa: The Payments Infrastructure Powering AfCFTA
Mike Ogbalu III — CEO, Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS), Egypt
Dr. Patrick Ngugi Njoroge — Former Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
Tim Masela — Head, National Payment System Dept, South African Reserve Bank
Musa Jimoh — Director, Payment System Policy, Central Bank of Nigeria
Kennedy Kipkemboi Sawe — Director, Public Policy, GSMA, Kenya
Moderator: Ayotunde Coker — CEO, Open Access Data Centres
Dr. Patrick Ngugi Njoroge — Former Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
Tim Masela — Head, National Payment System Dept, South African Reserve Bank
Musa Jimoh — Director, Payment System Policy, Central Bank of Nigeria
Kennedy Kipkemboi Sawe — Director, Public Policy, GSMA, Kenya
Moderator: Ayotunde Coker — CEO, Open Access Data Centres
11:35 AM
Power Panel
Scaling Payments in Africa: Architecture, Risk & Commercial Reality
Olugbenga Agboola — CEO, Flutterwave, Nigeria
Akeem Lawal — CEO, Interswitch Group
Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo — Executive Director, NIBSS
Moderator: Ladi Asuni — Partner & Head, Technology Platforms, KPMG Nigeria
Akeem Lawal — CEO, Interswitch Group
Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo — Executive Director, NIBSS
Moderator: Ladi Asuni — Partner & Head, Technology Platforms, KPMG Nigeria
12:20 PM
Demo Session
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 1
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 1
Afternoon — Fintech, RegTech & Consumer Engagement
12:35 PM
Fintech Panel
SMEs as the Growth Engine of Digital Inclusion
Dauda Wuritka Gotring — MD, OPay, Nigeria
Chika Nwosu — MD, PalmPay, Nigeria
Pawel Swiatek — COO, Moniepoint, Nigeria
Moderator: Dr. Chinyere Tony-Eke — Group Head of Digital Banking, Globus Bank
Chika Nwosu — MD, PalmPay, Nigeria
Pawel Swiatek — COO, Moniepoint, Nigeria
Moderator: Dr. Chinyere Tony-Eke — Group Head of Digital Banking, Globus Bank
1:05 PM
Demo Session
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 2
1:20 PM
Lunch
Lunch Break + Exhibition Floor Open
Lunch served. Exhibition showcases open. Networking encouraged.
2:20 PM
RegTech Panel
AI & Financial Service Regulation in Africa
Mr. Sim Tshabalala — CEO, Standard Bank Group, South Africa
Mr. Kwame Oppong — Head of FinTech & Innovation, Bank of Ghana
Dr. Walter Onyino — Director of Information Technology, Central Bank of Kenya
Moderator: Sarah Corley — CEO, Alliance of Digital Finance & Fintech Associations
Mr. Kwame Oppong — Head of FinTech & Innovation, Bank of Ghana
Dr. Walter Onyino — Director of Information Technology, Central Bank of Kenya
Moderator: Sarah Corley — CEO, Alliance of Digital Finance & Fintech Associations
2:50 PM
Demo Session
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 3
3:05 PM
Consumer Panel
Payment, Gamification, Rewards & Consumer Engagement
Shola Akinlade — Founder, Paystack, Nigeria
Bukola Willoby — Head of Customer Success, PiggyTech, Nigeria
Oladipo Alabede — Divisional Head Payments, FCMB
Moderator: Adetayo Bamiduro — CEO, Max, Nigeria
Bukola Willoby — Head of Customer Success, PiggyTech, Nigeria
Oladipo Alabede — Divisional Head Payments, FCMB
Moderator: Adetayo Bamiduro — CEO, Max, Nigeria
3:35 PM
VIP Only
Sponsor Deal-Rooms — Curated B2B Meetings
Executive delegate access only. Facilitated one-on-one investor and partner meetings.
3:50 PM
Day 1 Close
DPE Executive Welcome — Tea, Coffee & Networking
02
Day One
Innovation, Technology & Market Expansion
Wednesday, 18 June 2026 · Landmark Centre, Victoria Island
Morning — VIP & Inclusion
8:30 AM
VIP Only
Executive Founders Breakfast + Strategic Sponsor Engagement (Deal Rooms)
Executive Delegates only. Breakfast served. Strategic conversations and curated partner meetings.
9:00 AM
Registration
Delegate Registration & Day 2 Check-In
10:00 AM
Day 2 Kickoff
Recap of Day 1 Highlights & Networking Kick-Off
MC opens Day 2. Key takeaways from Day 1 shared. Morning networking commences.
10:10 AM
Inclusion Panel
Women Driving Digital Finance in Africa
Odunayo Eweniyi — Co-Founder, PiggyVest, Nigeria
Otto Abasi Williams — SVP, Regional Head & GM for MEA, PayPal
Aisha Luyima — Country Manager, Cellulant, Uganda
Moderator: Uche Ben-Uzoebo — MD, SANEF, Nigeria
Otto Abasi Williams — SVP, Regional Head & GM for MEA, PayPal
Aisha Luyima — Country Manager, Cellulant, Uganda
Moderator: Uche Ben-Uzoebo — MD, SANEF, Nigeria
Mid-Morning — Gig Economy & Future of Money
10:55 AM
Panel Discussion
Digital Payments for Creators and Merchants in the Gig Economy
Dare Okoudjou — Founder, Onafriq, South Africa
Bradwin Roper — Chief Payments & Partnerships Officer, JUMO, South Africa
Davis Ngoa — Founder, Swypt Limited, Kenya
Kwame Lal — Co-founder, Cedijob, Ghana
Moderator: Yusuf Adewale — Founder, Techpoint.africa, Nigeria
Bradwin Roper — Chief Payments & Partnerships Officer, JUMO, South Africa
Davis Ngoa — Founder, Swypt Limited, Kenya
Kwame Lal — Co-founder, Cedijob, Ghana
Moderator: Yusuf Adewale — Founder, Techpoint.africa, Nigeria
11:40 AM
Break
Tea Break
11:55 AM
Panel Discussion
The Future of Money: A Conversation with Young Africans
Idorenyin Obong — Founder, Grey, Nigeria
Perseus Mlambo — Founder, Zazu & Union54, Zambia
Bidemi Oke — Founder, Flashchange Limited, Nigeria
Nii Osae Osae Dade — Co-Founder, Mazzuma, Ghana
David Mantiziba — CEO, Wildfin Financial Services, Zimbabwe
Moderator: Tomi Oduyemi — Growth & Marketing Lead, The Tonic Technologies
Perseus Mlambo — Founder, Zazu & Union54, Zambia
Bidemi Oke — Founder, Flashchange Limited, Nigeria
Nii Osae Osae Dade — Co-Founder, Mazzuma, Ghana
David Mantiziba — CEO, Wildfin Financial Services, Zimbabwe
Moderator: Tomi Oduyemi — Growth & Marketing Lead, The Tonic Technologies
12:40 PM
Demo Session
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 1
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 1
Afternoon — Scaling, Closing & Awards
12:55 PM
Fireside Chat
The Next Billion — Scaling Fintech Across Africa
Peter Maina — Co-Founder, Project Mocha, Kenya
Victor Daniyan — Founder, Nearpays
Clay Oduor — Regional MD, Network International, Eastern Africa
Tim Theuri — CISO, M-Pesa (M-Pesa), Kenya
Yvonne Kagondu — Founder, Kushite East Africa ICP Hub, Kenya
Roshaan Kulpoo — VP, Xoxoday, Mauritius
Moderator: Peter Kiarie — CEO, Learn Finance Global, Kenya
Victor Daniyan — Founder, Nearpays
Clay Oduor — Regional MD, Network International, Eastern Africa
Tim Theuri — CISO, M-Pesa (M-Pesa), Kenya
Yvonne Kagondu — Founder, Kushite East Africa ICP Hub, Kenya
Roshaan Kulpoo — VP, Xoxoday, Mauritius
Moderator: Peter Kiarie — CEO, Learn Finance Global, Kenya
1:25 PM
Lunch
Lunch Break & Networking — VIPs at the Connect Lounge
2:25 PM
Demo Session
Sponsor Innovation Showcase — Demo Session 6
2:40 PM
Closing Plenary
Seamless Africa — Live Demo / Pitch Finale
Coordinator: Oye Akideinde — General Manager, Digital Innovations, Airtel Africa
The Seamless Africa Deck: Africa's most promising AI-driven fintechs pitch live.
The Seamless Africa Deck: Africa's most promising AI-driven fintechs pitch live.
3:10 PM
🏆 Awards Night
Connect Experience — VIP Networking, Gamification & Closing Reception
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