Africa’s payments industry is entering a new phase where growth depends less on adoption and more on connectivity. As fintechs, banks, and regulators work to bridge fragmented financial systems across the continent, Digital PayExpo 2026 will convene industry leaders in Lagos to explore how artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and policy collaboration can unlock seamless commerce across African markets.
- Africa’s payments industry is entering a new phase where growth depends less on adoption and more on connectivity.
- As fintechs, banks, and regulators work to bridge fragmented financial systems across the continent, Digital PayExpo 2026 will convene industry...
- For years, African fintech companies have built products that digitised payments within individual markets.
- Artificial intelligence is expected to be a major talking point throughout the event.
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The two-day conference, scheduled for June 17–18 at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, will bring together fintech founders, financial institutions, payment providers, regulators, telecom operators, investors, and technology companies to discuss the next frontier of digital finance.
This year’s theme, “Seamless Digital: Fostering Pan-African Market Expansion in the AI Era,” reflects the industry’s growing focus on building interoperable systems that can support trade, financial inclusion, and economic growth at scale.
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For years, African fintech companies have built products that digitised payments within individual markets. But as startups increasingly expand beyond their home countries, the industry is confronting a new reality, cross-border payments remain fragmented, regulations differ across jurisdictions, and interoperability remains a work in progress.
Digital PayExpo 2026 aims to address those issues by creating a platform where policymakers, financial institutions, payment processors, and technology innovators can explore pathways to a more connected payments ecosystem.
The conference will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities focused on topics such as AI-driven financial services, payment innovation, digital identity, cybersecurity, financial inclusion, and cross-border transactions.
Artificial intelligence is expected to be a major talking point throughout the event. As financial institutions increasingly adopt AI-powered tools for fraud detection, customer support, compliance, and risk management, industry leaders are expected to examine both the opportunities and challenges associated with integrating the technology into Africa’s evolving financial landscape.
The event also comes at a time when initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are increasing pressure on payment providers to build systems capable of supporting seamless trade across the continent. Industry stakeholders believe that stronger collaboration between regulators, fintech companies, and traditional financial institutions will be critical to unlocking the full potential of Africa’s digital economy.
Organisers say the event will attract thousands of delegates from across Africa and beyond, offering participants an opportunity to showcase new products, exchange ideas, and forge partnerships that could accelerate innovation in the payments sector.
With fintechs racing to expand across African markets and AI increasingly reshaping financial services, Digital PayExpo 2026 is expected to provide a platform for the conversations, partnerships, and policy discussions that could define the next phase of the continent’s digital payments evolution.
The event will also explore how emerging technologies, regulatory collaboration, and interoperable payment infrastructure can help accelerate financial inclusion and unlock new opportunities for cross-border trade across Africa.
Interested participants can register for Digital PayExpo 2026 via the official registration portal at digitalpayexpo.com/register.