Africa's 14th Fintech Summit will take place in Ghana on October 8th

The Africa Fintech Summit is set to take place in Accra, Ghana, from October 8-10 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). This highly anticipated event aims to bring together key industry players to explore opportunities and challenges shaping the future of fintech in Africa.

Ghana's fintech sector has been a hotbed of activity, with strong investor interest and a rapidly expanding digital financial ecosystem. The country's mobile money services, provided by MTN (MoMo), Vodafone (Vodafone Cash), and AT Ghana (ATMoney), have contributed significantly to financial inclusion and digital transactions. In fact, Ghana recorded an impressive 73 million registered mobile money accounts by the end of 2024.

The Africa Fintech Summit will gather local and global fintech leaders to discuss trends, partnerships, and investment opportunities. Ghana's fintech sector features notable startups like Fido, Oze, SecondSTAX, Affinity Africa, and Zeepay, driving innovation in payments and lending. The country's fintech sector has consistently attracted over $50 million annually since 2019, surpassing $100 million in four of the last six years.

In 2023, Ghana ranked as the fifth most-funded African startup ecosystem, raising over $50 million in equity funding. This momentum continued into 2024, with Ghana securing $102 million in equity funding, marking a 36% year-over-year increase.

The growth in Ghana's fintech sector is reflected in the surge of fintech transactions. In Q1 2024, fintech transactions grew by 33.4%, reaching GH₵576.03 billion.

Registration for the Africa Fintech Summit is now open. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and network with some of the brightest minds in the fintech industry, discussing the future of fintech in Africa and the role Ghana will play in this exciting landscape.

While the available search results do not specify the names of Ghanaian fintech founders or leading fintech entrepreneurs participating in the Africa Fintech Summit, one thing is certain: Ghana's fintech sector is poised for continued growth and innovation.