Developers, engineers, and technical leaders across Africa’s fintech ecosystem are set to convene for a pivotal virtual mixer focused on building reliable payment infrastructure for the continent. Scheduled for Thursday, June 26 at 3:00 p.m. WAT, the event—organised by Epic Pay in partnership with XConnect Africa—will bring together practitioners who are directly involved in shaping the future of digital payments.
Gerald Black, founder of XConnect Africa, announced the event on LinkedIn on Thursday June 19. He highlighted the goal of creating “an intimate room with real conversations sharing insights, and exploring what it takes to build reliable payment infrastructure at scale.” He also encouraged anyone building across Africa’s tech ecosystem to register or share the opportunity with colleagues who would benefit from the exchange.
A timely forum for real-world payment challenges
As digital transactions continue their rapid ascent across Africa, persistent issues such as service interruptions, failed transactions, and integration hurdles remain top concerns for both businesses and everyday users. While mobile money and online wallets have expanded financial access, the underlying technical infrastructure still faces significant reliability challenges. The upcoming mixer is designed to address these realities, offering a space for open, practical discussions among those building and maintaining payment systems at scale.
Practical insights and peer exchange to expect
The session is part of Epic Pay’s Developer Circle initiative, which aims to foster deeper engagement within the developer community through technical sessions, meetups, and collaborative projects. Epic Pay, known for its APIs and integration tools, is leveraging this platform to encourage knowledge sharing and problem-solving among Africa’s leading fintech builders.
XConnect Africa, a network dedicated to amplifying African tech talent and connecting ecosystem players, is co-hosting the event. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to tackling infrastructure-level issues that affect payment performance, reliability, and scalability.
Participants can look forward to:
- Intimate, interactive discussions that prioritize real-world experiences over theoretical debate.
- Peer-led sessions where developers, engineers, and product leaders share lessons learned from building payment platforms for diverse African markets.
- Actionable strategies for overcoming technical gaps, reducing transaction failures, and improving service uptime.
- Networking opportunities to forge connections and collaborations that drive innovation in the payments sector.
A platform for the ecosystem, by the ecosystem
The event is free to attend, but registration is required to ensure a focused, productive environment. Interested participants can register at the provided link. The virtual format ensures accessibility for stakeholders across the continent, reflecting the pan-African scope of both Epic Pay and XConnect Africa’s missions.
With digital payments becoming increasingly central to commerce and daily life in Africa, the reliability of underlying systems is more critical than ever. This mixer comes at a crucial time, offering a rare opportunity for those at the coalface of fintech innovation to collaborate, troubleshoot, and collectively raise the bar for payment infrastructure across the continent.
Registration for the event is open and accessible to all interested developers, engineers, and product leaders working to advance Africa’s digital financial future