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Africa Fintech Network Appoints a Chief Executive Officer

In a bid to strengthen corporate governance and delivery of the next phase of its strategic plan, the Board of African Fintech Network (AFN), is pleased to announce the appointment of former Governor of the Central Bank of Sierra Leone, Dr Patrick Saidu Conteh, as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st August 2022. Dr Conteh…

August 16, 2022
FINTECH SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION

Mauritius was pleased to have won the right to host the 3rd editionof the Africa FinTech Festival (AFF), a concept created by theAfrica FinTech Network (AFN). The AFF was first launched in Nigeria in 2018 to address the future ofFinTech in the African context, followed by the second edition held inUganda in 2019 to discuss…

March 10, 2022
AFRICA FINTECH RADAR – PRELIMINARY TRENDS AND LEARNINGS

In 2020, the Africa Fintech Network (AFN), in partnership with findexable and Cenfri, launched the Africa Fintech Radar. This note shares the preliminary findings as the Radar strives to be the first Pan-African fintech census and digital map that tracks fintech activity across the continent. The note aims to provide preliminary insights to industry, development…

December 06, 2021
AFRICA FINTECH NETWORK STRATEGY PLAN

Africa FinTech Network (AFN) is a platform that unites Africa FinTech leaders, organizations and stakeholders through their country associations by creating an ecosystem that stimulates information exchange, ideation and the support and promotion of innovative technologies within the financial services sector across Africa and beyond. The network also serves as a platform for advocacy and…

August 23, 2021
AFN joins forces to build the first real-time pan-African map of fintech innovation

LAGOS, 18 NOVEMBER 2020: Africa Fintech Network (AFN), in partnership with global data analytics firm findexable and independent African think tank Cenfri, are launching the first pan-African fintech census and digital map to track fintech activity across the whole of Africa. The Africa Fintech Radar initiative will drive visibility and awareness of Africa’s fintech innovation…

December 18, 2020