Africa Fintech Summit Kigali 2026

Africa Fintech Summit Kigali 2026 brings the continent's largest bi-annual fintech gathering to Rwanda under the theme "Powering the World from Africa". Founded in 2017, the summit connects entrepreneurs, investors, banks, regulators, policymakers and technology companies around the issues shaping African financial technology. Over three days in Kigali the programme covers financial inclusion, cross-border payments, payment rails and interoperability, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and regulation. A startup track on the first day features 34 early-stage fintechs from 10 countries pitching to investors.

Who should attend

PSPs, mobile money operators, remittance and cross-border payment companies, banks and investors focused on African markets. The mix of regulators and founders makes it a good place to discuss interoperability and licensing questions alongside partnership and fundraising conversations.