Johannesburg, 8 - 9 September 2025
Schedule
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Sep 89:30
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Keynote Panel Future-proofing payment operations by leveraging Gen AI and machine learning tools to stay competitive in a disruptive market
Keynotes
Moderator: Ogi Williams, Director: Consulting and Strategy, In On Africa
Jonah Kuria, Chief Data Officer, Diamond Trust Bank
George Mensah, Director Strategic Projects, Fidelity Bank Plc
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 810:10
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Keynote Presentation/ Interview From experimentation to transformation: how banks are utilizing AI to boost revenue, optimize costs and transform key business areas
Keynotes
Dido Wa Kalonji, CIO, FNB
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 810:30
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Keynote Presentation/ Interview Centralized vs decentralized finance: scaling GEN AI by investing in the right operating models for efficient payment success
Keynotes
Tafesework Negussie, Digital Banking Director, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 811:10
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Panel Utilizing AI and open banking for real-time payments and financial inclusion
Keynotes
Chipo Mushwana, Executive Payments & Technology, Nedbank Ltd
Daniel Adaramola, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO, SunTrust Bank, Nigeria
Moderator: Gift Mahubo, Senior Director of Operations and Technology, Accion Venture Lab
Alfred Musarurwa (PhD), Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Stanbic bank Zimbabwe
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 811:10
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Panel Advancing fintech growth through digital access and literacy to the untapped African market
FINTECH STAGE
Tlou Arthur Mahlangu, Vice-President, MSME Chambers South Africa
Paul Sesi, Head Of Transactional Banking, SBM Bank Kenya
Darren Franks, Co-Founder & Interim Chief Executive Officer, Fintech Association of South Africa
Steven Valoi, Head, Open Payments, Standard Bank
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 812:00
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Interview The power of partnerships in payments
Keynotes
Deven Moodley, Executive Head: Financial Services, Pick n Pay
Moderator: Brian Mahlangu, Head Digital Commercialisation, Absa Bank
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 812:00
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Presentation Regulating open banking from a payment perspective
FINTECH STAGE
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 812:20
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Presentation
Keynotes
Winnie Mulli, Head Digital Innovation, Nedbank
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 813:00
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Panel Scaling SME profitability in Africa by overcoming market barriers, building resilience, and navigating diverse business landscapes
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Tlou Arthur Mahlangu, Vice-President, MSME Chambers South Africa
Pieter van Rooyen, Director of Business Development, ONOMO Hotels
Moderator: Pragashani Reddy, Executive Director: Digital Business Banking, Absa Bank
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Sep 813:20
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Panel AI and machine learning in the rise of neo: the next age of customer experience
Keynotes
Augustine Twum, Head Of Credit Innovation And Digital Strategy, Nedbank Ltd
Mthabisi Bokete, Board Member & Chair of ICT Sub Committee, Stanbic Bank
Paul Sesi, Head Of Transactional Banking, SBM Bank Kenya
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 813:20
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Panel Climatizing to change & harnessing Stablecoins and CBDCs to transform Africa’s banking economy in a rapidly evolving financial era
FINTECH STAGE
Christo De Wit, Country Manager, Luno
Moderator: Christine Kitale, Vice Chair, Association of Fintechs in Kenya
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 813:30
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Panel Gaining a competitive edge through cross-border commerce, regional integration and a strong D2C strategy
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Moderator: Alastair Tempest, Chief Executive Officer, Ecommerce Forum Africa
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 813:50
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Panel Leveraging bank-fintech partnerships to expand financial access and accelerate SME growth
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
David Breetzke, Executive: Commercial Payments Strategy, Absa Bank
Jonas Adoro, Regional Client Experience Manager, Standard Bank
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Sep 814:00
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Presentation
Keynotes
George Mensah, Director Strategic Projects, Fidelity Bank Plc
Payments & Banking Stage
Sep 814:00
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Presentation Organising Africa’s trade: the case for infrastructure-led payments
FINTECH STAGE
PAYMENTS & BANKING KEYNOTE STAGE
Sep 815:00
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Panel Driving merchant adoption with streamlined payment integration to unlock Africa’s market potential
Keynotes
Rufaida Hamilton, Head of Payments, Standard Bank Group
Chima Odinma, Commercial Manager, Incode
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 815:20
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Panel Integrating ESG into financial decision making
FINTECH STAGE
FITECH STAGE
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Sep 99:30
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Keynote Panel Breaking borders: redefining the future of african cross-border payments and commerce in a digital age
Keynotes
Moderator: Ogi Williams, Director: Consulting and Strategy, In On Africa
Abdesslam Benzitouni, VP - Communications & Public Affairs, Jumia Group
Dido Wa Kalonji, CIO, FNB
Wayne Cook, Executive Director of Payments Sub-Saharan Africa, J.P. Morgan
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 910:10
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Keynote Presentation/ Interview The Pan-African Payment System: pioneering a new era for cross-border transactions and payment infrastructure
Keynotes
PAYMENTS & BANKING
Sep 910:30
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Presentation Cross border e-commerce in Africa, opportunities, challenges and way forward
Keynotes
Tawanda Mubvuma, Deputy Director: External Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement, Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe
PAYMENTS & BANKING KEYNOTE STAGE
Sep 911:10
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Panel Open banking in real time: leveraging AI & ML to unlock customer insights and financial opportunities
Keynotes
Chipo Mushwana, Executive Payments & Technology, Nedbank Ltd
Moderator: Christine Kitale, Vice Chair, Association of Fintechs in Kenya
Augustine Twum, Head Of Credit Innovation And Digital Strategy, Nedbank Ltd
Jonah Kuria, Chief Data Officer, Diamond Trust Bank
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 911:10
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Panel Shaping AI regulation for ethical compliance and consumer protection in Africa
FINTECH STAGE
Firdaus Noorshib, Acting Head Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance South Africa, Standard Chartered Bank
Alfred Musarurwa (PhD), Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Stanbic bank Zimbabwe
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 911:10
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Panel Breaking down silos: integrating online and offline channels
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Elvis Chukwu, CTO, KONGA ONLINE SHOPPING LIMITED
Angelique Gey van Pittius, Head of Distribution, Cotton On Group
Terishia Reddy, Head of Data Science, Pick n Pay
Moderator: Haresh Rama, CRM & CX industry expert, CRM & CX industry expert
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 911:10
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Panel Maximizing omnichannel strategies and digital engagement for seamless commerce and lasting growth
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Sep 911:50
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Presentation
Keynotes
Steven Valoi, Head, Open Payments, Standard Bank
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 911:50
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PRESENTATION
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Dr Lihle Nkomo, Senior Manger Digital Intelligence, Massmart
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 911:50
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Presentation Exploring the four key levers for driving online sales growth and how to apply them effectively in your business
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Sep 912:10
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Presentation/ Interview
Keynotes
Thato Rachamose, Risk Data Scientist, FirstRand
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 912:10
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Panel Navigating the path to profitability: building a scalable digital marketplace
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Shadrack Kubyane, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, eFama App
Abdesslam Benzitouni, VP - Communications & Public Affairs, Jumia Group
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 912:10
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Panel From social media to shopping destinations: the new era of shoppable content
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Lobatsibeni Lwazi Nhlapo, General Manager, Clicks group
Katekani Baloyi, Head of eCommerce Category Management, Pepsi Co
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 913:30
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Panel Cashless & committed: leveraging loyalty programs to drive transactions and win customers
Keynotes
Candy Ngula, Head: e-Money, Bank Windhoek
Elvis Chukwu, CTO, KONGA ONLINE SHOPPING LIMITED
Sifiso Ntuli, Senior Loyalty Manager, Virgin Active
Jared Patel, Head of Marketing, Sea Harvest Group Ltd
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 913:30
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Panel Beating AI fraudsters at their own game: ML & AI powering fraud prevention and early detection
FINTECH STAGE
Francois Scholtz, Compliance Lead, Wise
Daniel Adaramola, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO, SunTrust Bank, Nigeria
Jarryd Jensen, Regional Director, Southern Africa, Sumsub
FINTECH
Sep 913:30
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Panel Enhancing online shopping with AI-driven personalization and smart algorithms
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Ian Naude, Group Head of SEO, Jumia Group
Moderator: Pragashani Reddy, Executive Director: Digital Business Banking, Absa Bank
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 913:30
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Panel How AI-driven personalization tools are transforming shopping experiences through data and innovation practices
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Lungile Mnguni, Senior Business Analyst, Absa Group
Shane Williams, Head of Design Systems, Rand Merchant Bank
Bukelwa Moerane, Ecommerce Analyst, Woolworths
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Sep 914:10
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Presentation
FINTECH STAGE
Brian Mahlangu, Head Digital Commercialisation, Absa Bank
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 914:10
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Presentation
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Terishia Reddy, Head of Data Science, Pick n Pay
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 914:30
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Presentation Agentic AI in financial services: the next leap in automation and decision intelligence
FINTECH STAGE
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 914:50
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PRESENTATION
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sifiso Ntuli, Senior Loyalty Manager, Virgin Active
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 915:10
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Panel Investing in mobile money models and superapps to drive growth in Africa’s informal economy
Keynotes
Candy Ngula, Head: e-Money, Bank Windhoek
Nkosana Roda, Head: Payments Platform Services, Standard Bank Group
Tafesework Negussie, Digital Banking Director, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
PAYMENTS & BANKING STAGE
Sep 915:10
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Panel Expanding financial access with AI-driven alternative credit scoring
FINTECH STAGE
FINTECH STAGE
Sep 915:10
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Panel Driving e-commerce growth with BNPL, digital wallets, and crypto for flexible & secure payments
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Pieter van Rooyen, Director of Business Development, ONOMO Hotels
ECOMMERCE STAGE
Sep 915:10
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Panel Building a seamless and agile supply chain: unlocking real time data for new era operations
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
Shadrack Kubyane, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, eFama App
DIGITAL RETAIL STAGE
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