Abuja, 26 April 2023 – The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa. The agreement was signed on 4 April 2023. The Africa Digital…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…