Name
Navigating Macro Forces: Shaping the Financial Industry's Future
Date
Monday, September 11, 2023
Time
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Location Name
Trademark Hotel: Ballroom
Speakers
Olugbenga (GB) Agboola, Flutterwave
Paul Russo, KCB Group PLC
Alexandre Lazarow, Fluent Ventures
Chad Larson, Kopo Kopo, acq. by Moniepoint
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, MPesa
Description

Around half of African adults lack access to a bank account, and the associated financial services including lending, savings and investments. But why is this? Why have banking services failed to cover the continent, and how far can tech go in bridging the gap? This panel discussion covers the groundbreaking breakthrough that was M-Pesa, and examines what is next in financial services delivery in Africa.