Meet The Visionaries: Spotlight On our Esteemed Speakers
Event Schedule
Day 1: Tuesday, October 7
Overture & Harmonizing Foundations
Registration & Welcome: Networking Prelude
09:00
physical
Fintech Symphony Opening Performance
09:50
physical
Opening Overture
10:00
Welcome Address by Dr Stanley Jacob, President, FintechNGR and Host, Nigeria Fintech Week
Keynote & Fireside Chat
10:15
Powering a Multi-Billion-Dollar Business with Fintechs
Nigerian Top Diasporan Investor/CEO & International News Correspondent
Compliance by Design: Embedding Regulatory Intelligence into Fintech Operations
10:45
Stack A1
- Building internal compliance frameworks from Day One
- Leveraging RegTech and automation to stay ahead of regulatory requirements
- Cross-functional collaboration between tech, legal, and ops in fintechs
- Real-world cases of compliance gaps and lessons learned
Speakers – Diplomats, regulators, Regtech, Fintech, Legal Experts)
From Product-Market Fit to Profit: How Startups Can Build Real Value That Lasts
10:45
Stack A2- Startup
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- Moving from MVP to a sustainable business
- Customer-centric innovation in a volatile economy
- Balancing innovation and regulation in Nigeria’s fintech space
- Common traps Nigerian fintech startups fall into post-funding
- Managing burn rate and extending runway
- Building resilient business models amidst economic instability
- Speakers– Closed startup (Okra), Successful founders, VCs, and ecosystem enablers.
Charles Odili, DG, SMEDAN
- Speakers– Closed startup (Okra), Successful founders, VCs, and ecosystem enablers.
5G, AI & Embedded Finance: Telco-Fintech Convergence in Nigeria’s Digital Future
10:45
Stack A3
- Advanced network capabilities driving next-gen services like smart payments, digital IDs, and real-time financial solutions.
- Last-mile connectivity, mobile money, and collaboration with fintechs to deepen financial access.
- Credit scoring, savings, lending, and wealth inclusion opportunities
Speaker- Telcos, fintech, OEM & Tech experts
Headline Sponsor Spotlights
Leading the Orchestra
11:45
physical
Networking Interlude
12:00
Lunch Break
Fintech Symphony Games
13:00
physical
Innovation Showcase I: The Crescendo
13:20
New Innovation Spotlight:
- 5 most interesting fintech rollouts in 2025 (Videos)
- 1 live demo (new product introduction)
AI in Action
14:00
Stack A4 in Agric
AI for Agro-Processing and Value Chain Intelligence
Stack A5 in Transport
Use cases in mobility & transportation
Stack A6 in Health
AI Redefining Access and Affordability of Healthcare
Speakers- Agri-tech, Healthtech, mobility, tech, and fintech experts; Ishmael (Access Mobility)
Workshops
15:00
Stack A7 – Regulatory & Policy
Stack A8 – New Industry Advocacy
Stack A9 – PAPPS (Show me the money)
The Symphony Song and Animated Puzzle of Day 1
16:10
Physical
Day 2: Wednesday, October 8
Innovation Crescendo & Investment Cadenza
Morning Coffee & Musical Chairs
09:00
Physical
Entertainment Symphony
10:10
Fireside chat with Funke Akindele
Lifestyle Series
10:10
Stack B1 – Media & Marketing
Storytelling & Digital Culture-
Influence-Led Adoption
Speakers
Kike Almond, CEO, Fly Time Festival
John Ugbe, CEO, Multichoice Nigeria
Bada Akintunde-Johnson, Country Manager, Paramount Africa (MTV)
Stack B2- Sports, Gaming & Betting
Play, Pay, Predict: The Fintech Engine Powering Sports, Gaming, and Betting in Nigeria.
Speakers – Sports, Gaming, Betting, payment & Tech Experts
Gary (Gas) Berman – Betway
Stack B3 -Fashion
Influence, Identity, and Income: The Fintech of Fashion Creators and Digital Tastemakers..
Speakers – Fashion, tech, payment expert and a user
Headline Sponsor Spotlights
Leading the Orchestra
11:00
Physical
11:10
Stack B4- Hospitality
Smart Stays, Smart Pays: Fintech and the Future of Hospitality Payments
Speakers – Hospitality tech startups, hotel chains, Food outlets, POS/payment providers, and travel fintechs
AirBnB
Chowdeck
Glovo
Stack B5 – Religion
Digital Stewardship: Managing Church Finances in a Cashless Economy
Speakers- Religious leaders, fintech founders and tech experts
Stack B6- Mobility
Revolutionising Travel and Passenger Experience with Fintech
Speakers – Aviation leaders, digital lenders, infrastructure investors, and policy makers,
CEO, Air Peace
Theodore Chikelu, MD/CEO, JetAfrique Aviation Services Ltd
Stack B7- Regional Centres
Workshops
12:00
Stack B7- Economic Inclusion
Stack B8- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Stack B9-Technology & Innovation
Keynote presentation
13:00
Lunch Break
Sponsor Spotlight
14:00
Hybrid
Talent/Youth Showcase
14:30
Stack B10: Youth & Investment
Digital First, Wealth Next: Empowering Nigeria’s Youth with Smart Investment Tools
Speakers- Youth investors, Micro-investing apps, robo-advisors, gamified investing, and financial literacy tools.
Stack B11: Virtual Work; Tech Platforms & Social
Media
Monetising Digital Presence through Social Fintech Tools
Stack B12: Dating
Safe and Smart Digital Dating in a Cashless World
Speakers– youths, relationships, digital identities and platforms experts
Stack B13- Regional Centres
From Idea to MVP: Rethinking Pre-Seed and Seed Funding in a Cautious Market
10:00
- What early-stage investors are looking for in 2025: traction, teams, or tech?
- How to bootstrap creatively and build investor-ready MVPs
- Alternative funding: grants, angel syndicates, accelerators, and founder networks
Speakers– Founders, VCs/Pes/AIs accelerators, and regulators
Closing – Davido Orchestrating
11:15
The Symphony Song and Animated Puzzle of Day II
From Idea to MVP: Rethinking Pre-Seed and Seed Funding in a Cautious Market
10:00
- What early-stage investors are looking for in 2025: traction, teams, or tech?
- How to bootstrap creatively and build investor-ready MVPs
- Alternative funding: grants, angel syndicates, accelerators, and founder networks
Speakers– Founders, VCs/Pes/AIs accelerators, and regulators
Closing – Davido Orchestrating
11:15
The Symphony Song and Animated Puzzle of Day II
Day 3: Thursday, October 10
Keynote Address and Panel Discussion
10:00
Global AI regulation: the role of Africa and the global south
- Global AI regulatory landscape
- Challenges, trends and future prospects
- Dr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency
- Adetoyese Adetoyese, Director, Maycode
- Dr Chinasa Okolo, Fellow, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), The Brookings Institution
- Bola Adesina, Director, Bola Adesina Consulting
Sponsor’s Address
11:15
- Sponsor’s Address by Branka Mracajac, CEO, 9 Payment Service Bank
- Sponsor’s Address on Agriculture Supply Chain Setbacks: AI’s Role in Bridging the Gap by AFEX
Product Pitches / Exhibitors’ Call Time
11:35
- Moving Forward with a Platform Orchestration Strategy
- Ifeoluwa Adekunle-Yusuf, Vice President, Product and Engineering, Zest Payments Limited.
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- Review of major compliance obligations for fintech companies under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023
- Olumide Osundolire, Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo
- Akeem Salam, Group Head, Business Development and Strategy, 9PSB
Panel Session
1200
Gen AI Applications for Education and Health in Africa
- Adedamola Oloko, Innovative Partnerships & Investment Officer, AXA Mansard
- Dr Krish Ranganath, Regional Executive, West Africa, Africa Data Centres
- Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya, Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo
12:55
Keynote by Huawei
13:10
Inauguration of FintechNGR 2024-2026 Council
13:25
Launch Break
Presentation and Demos
14:00
What we know about Gen AI as of today- the use cases in financial services in Africa
- Nimide Falasinu, Vice President, Client Experience, Zest Payments Limited.
Panel Session
14:10
Leveraging Biometric Technology for Enhanced KYC and Fraud Prevention in Africa
- Biometric technology Use cases and challenges
- Biometrics/KYC and data privacy
- The Future of Biometric Technology in Africa
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- Tyoyila Aga, VP Financial Services Business, Interswitch-Keynote
- Dr. Jinmisayo Adigun Awokola, Director of Business Development, Unitellas Edge Cloud Services Ltd
- Olufemi Davies, Divisional Head, Products and Innovation, Interswitch
- Richy Emah, Regional BD Director – Africa, Sumsub
- Vovwe Enyoyi, Head, SME Products and Digital Banking Solutions at eTranzact
- Prof Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains