Africa Fintech Summit 2022
June 22 - 23, 2022
Radisson Blu Upperhill, Nairobi (also happening virtually)
Featured speakers
Jerome Ochieng
PS , Ministry Of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs
Lorna Hardie
Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, VMware
Bob Seeman
Managing Partner, CyberCurb
Russell Okoth
Chief Information Security Officer, Apex Fintech Solutions
welcome
Exploring new and emerging technologies, trends and new business models that will drive the future of Fintech across all industries
The financial services industry continues to attract tech companies that transform how people and businesses spend, save, borrow, invest, and more. From capital markets to insurance and digital banking to wealth management. When the world locked down, it pushed financial institutions and their partners around the globe to rapidly automate a lot of their banking services and make them more customer-centric.
Speaker List
This massive market opportunity coupled with shifts in technology, demographics, and consumer expectation has not only made financial services re-evaluate their operations but now includes other consumer-orientated industries like retail, not for profit and education to name a few. These businesses are looking to disrupt themselves as a way of remaining relevant and ahead of the pack. The Africa Fintech Summit will explore the new and emerging technologies, trends and new business models that will drive the future of fintech across all industries.
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Speakers
Speakers
Jerome Ochieng
PS , Ministry Of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs
Jerome Ochieng has been appointed the new Principal Secretary for State Department of ICT & Innovation. Until his appointment, Mr. Ochieng was the Director of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) at the National Treasury and a member, Board of Directors at the Information, Communication Authority.
Lorna Hardie
Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, VMware
Lorna is responsible for driving and running the end to end management of the business at VMware while at the same time sharing and executing against VMware’s vision and strategy in the region. Lorna leads VMware’s continued expansion in SSA and works with customers to drive innovation across a multi-cloud and increasingly digital landscape.
Kelly Bentley
CEO, DX5
Before becoming the CEO of dx5 Kelly was the Co-Founder and Chief rebel at the South African company Rebel Element which merged with CIO Africa this year to form Dx5. She's enthusiastic about making a difference in Africa and is always considered a mentor and someone to look up to by upcoming women in the industry.
Harry Hare
Chairman and CCO, dx5
Harry has 25 years of experience in the tech industry. He's the founder and the Executive Director of Kenya-founded DEMO Africa, a launchpad for emerging technologies and trends on the continent. He's also the Co-founder and Director of the African eDevelopment Resource Centre; Co-founder and Director of the Events Management Solutions.
Bob Seeman
Managing Partner, CyberCurb
Bob's an experienced technology advisor, professional speaker, and entrepreneur in cryptocurrency, DeFi, cybersecurity, data privacy, regulation, strategy, business development, intellectual property and financing. He's written several books including, The Co𝗂nmen, Ransomware Risk Mitigation for the Board, and The Simple Cybersecurity Dictionary.
Russell Okoth
Chief Information Security Officer, Apex Fintech Solutions
Russell has over 20 years experience in Information Security, Risk and Compliance while holding several roles in various capacities in corporate leadership, management consulting, cyber security engineering and architecture to various industries such as Retail, Telecommunication, Insurance, Government and Finance.
Segun Aina
President, Africa Fintech Network
Segun is a global professional banking leader, internationally rated fintech ecosystem builder and thought leader with disruptive and enabling tech innovation mindset, respected futurist and chartered arbitrator. He's also the founder of Segun Aina Foundation, a platform to develop and support all round youth development initiatives.
Faith Nkatha
Country Manager, Cellulant
Faith Nkatha
Country Manager, Cellulant
Faith is a transformation and influential leader and professional in Fintech in the region with over 10 years of experience. She is the go-to- leader and subject-matter-expert for positive transformation of businesses and the people with digital revolution at the core of it.
Lanre Bamisebi
Group Director, IT and Operations, Equity Group Holdings
Lanre is a senior technology and banking operations leader with proven results in driving transformation, digitizing operations for efficiency and seamless customer experience and a transformative and visionary business leader with a proven track record of helping companies leverage technology to drive real business value.
Joachim Steuerwald
Chief Technology Officer, KCB Bank Group
Joachim is an experienced leader in Enterprise Technology, who is passionate about enabling teams to innovate our client's businesses with technology. He speaks the language of CEOs and CFOs fluently and at the same time understand how enterprise technology sales and product strategy works at large technology companies.
Kennedy Mubita
Partner, SC Ventures by Standard Chartered
Financial Services Executive with banking and management expertise in various countries. Strategic engagement in financial sector systems exploring alternative business models leveraging mobile e-value networks, remote processing, internet banking and core banking platforms. Career track record demonstrates multifunctional expertise in financial services.
Munyi Nthigah
General Manager, Tala
Nthigah has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector, 11 of which have been in the digital payment space across 11 markets in Africa. Prior to joining the Association of Fintechs in Kenya, he founded Codesign Africa, a fintech startup focused on digital payments and lending in Kenya.
Ali Hussein
Founder, Kipochi
Ali is the Chief Executive Officer at the AHK & Associates, co-founder and CEO of Kipochi, Chairman of the Association of Fintechs in Kenya and an executive board member of the Africa Fintech Network. He also doubles up as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at KICTANet.
John Kamara
Founder, Adanianlabs and Afyarekod
John is a Tech Entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience working in new market acquisitions across various technology verticals in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. The Pan African renowned business leader, entrepreneur, investor, consultant, mentor and public speaker holds multiple roles including Founder, Adalabs Kenya and Afyarekod.
Elijah Kibogo
Regional CIO, Standard Bank Group
Elijah has a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He has managed to foster congenial relations with CIOs and enable strategic activities and consultancy. He has strong professional skills in IT Strategy, Management, Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement, and Business Strategy.
Steve Njenga
Group CIO - Payments, Equity Group Holdings
Steve is a hands-on, visionary leader with over 20+ years’ experience designing, implementing, and managing global Information Technology systems, operations, and teams on multiple continents. He is able to deliver large-scale enterprise applications, with a hands-on technical management style that inspires confidence in team members.
George Murage
CTO, Cellulant
George is a skilled professional with over 13 years experience and has held several leadership roles at Wanainchi Group (Engineering Manager), IwayAfrica (Technical Manager) and Dimension Data ( Line of Business Manager and Technology Lead - Security and Data Centre Networks).
Kevin Mutiso
Chairman, Digital Mobile Money Lenders Association
Eat, sleep, dream, play FINTECH, and Entrepreneurship. Kevin’s goal is to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2030 through his entrepreneurial pursuits. He identifies markets that have the potential to be $1B markets in the next 10 years in Africa and begin executing 10 year plans to build and acquire significant market share in those markets.
Annie Njenga
EEMEA Regional Lead, Fintech and Enablers, Mastercard
Annie has had an exciting career spread out over diverse industry verticals in the African market with technology and innovation being the most common thread that binds them together. She has worked for globally recognized companies such as Microsoft and Philips and is a recipient of the 2014 Techwomen Award.
Carolyn Guya
Tech & Intellectual Property Lawyer, KO Associates LLP
Carolyn provides sound compliance and commercial legal strategies & solutions to technology and technology driven businesses and organizations. Her focus areas include Corporate structuring, Mergers & acquisitions, Intellectual property, technical commercial contracts advisory&drafting, ICT sector policy advocacy, dispute resolution.
Caroline Kipkulei
Manager, Legal & Regulatory Compliance Advisory, PwC Kenya
Caroline is a Manager in PwC Kenya’s Legal & Regulatory Compliance Advisory unit, with ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience in Kenya. Caroline leverages her to help FinTech players navigate the legal and regulatory landscape which remains dynamic and complex.
Becky Njagi
Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, DTB
Becky’s work experience spans across Africa including Kenya, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa. Through this interaction with client, team and senior management, she has horned her business analysis, consultancy and leadership skills. Her career goal is to deliver modern working solutions that address my client's unique challenges.
Dennis Volemi
CIO, Equity Group
Dennis has over 20 years’ industry experience spanning Telecommunications and Financial Services. He has a proven track record applying technology in business transformation and is very passionate about emerging business models. He is currently working on shaping the posture of FSI towards partnerships with Telcos, FinTech and BigTechs for collective value realization.
Michael Michie
Chief Technology Officer, Solv
Michael has over six years' experience in tech leadership and is one of Kenya's youngest individuals in that position. He has previously worked as the head of IT at TripleOKlaw and M Oriental Bank. Michael aims to empower people with knowledge and make it accessible in a way that will help them change the world.
Samuel Gikandi
CEO, Africa's Talking
Samuel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Africa’s Talking, a company that seeks to unlock the potential of mobile communication networks around Africa by simplifying the processes and technologies required to exploit them. He is also the Non-Executive Director at Stanbic Bank and has worked as Head Strategist/Developer, Systematic Trading Group in Morgan Stanley Asia
Omaru Maruatona
CEO, Aiculus
Omaru is currently the CEO at Aiculus, a Cyber-AI company which specialises in bleeding edge solutions that help organisations fully and securely leverage technology. He is a thought leader in the application of AI and smart cities and have published and spoken at various organisations and conferences in Australia.
Frank Raudo
Corporate & Commercial Lawyer, TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
Frank Raudo
Corporate & Commercial Lawyer, TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
His practice focuses on various aspects including mergers and acquisitions, projects, capital markets and corporate governance. Additionally, he also leverages on his advisory experience to IP/TMT clients on regulation, compliance and corporate matters touching on FinTech & Payments, Internet, E-Commerce, Telecoms Infrastructure and Data Protection.
Kamal Bhudhabati
Group CEO, Craft Silicon
Kamal Bhudhabati
Group CEO, Craft Silicon
Kamal founded Craft Silicon in 2000 & under his leadership, Craft Silicon is recognized as a powerful software house in the BFSI space for emerging markets. He has seen the firm grow tremendously for the 16 years he has been there. From a single office in Africa to development centers and relationship offices in India and USA, Kamal is the driving force behind Craft Silicon. To
Basha Pillay
Managing Director , Poprush Cloud & Consulting
Basha Pillay
Managing Director , Poprush Cloud & Consulting
Basha Pillay is the Managing Director of Poprush Cloud & Consulting and has been operating in the Technology sector for well over 25 years and built a reputation around his skillset, experience and ability to innovate and execute against a strategy. He is a seasoned executive and has gained immense management, strategy and leadership knowledge over the years across the industri
Mbugua Njihia
Director, Sure Corporation
I am an entrepreneur with over 18 years’ experience in the technology industry, instrumental in the set up and operations of some of the regions inaugural and most visible mobile value added services. Having held key positions, I possess unique insight that marries technology to the market place.
Hilda Moraa
Founder and CEO , Pezesha
Hilda Moraa
Founder and CEO , Pezesha
Hilda Moraa is currently the Founder and CEO of Pezesha, a digital financial infrastructure enabling SMEs and institutions in Africa. The award-winning innovator and author has more than 10 years of experience in fintech, regulation, developing innovations, entrepreneurship and working with multinationals such as Coca-Cola to develop mobility innovations for Africa.
Andrew Ngunjiri
Practice Lead- Intelligent Infrastructure, Dimension Data EWA
Andrew Ngunjiri
Practice Lead- Intelligent Infrastructure, Dimension Data EWA
Andrew has over 15 years’ experience in project management and delivery of turnkey projects on tight schedules and within budgets. He has worked across major industry verticals including Public Sector, Financial Services and Telecommunications Service Providers and has been involved in all stages of project and program delivery from inception and planning to audit and oversight
Tunji Odumuboni
Executive Director, EMTECH - Africa
Tunji has extensive professional experience in delivering technology-enabled business transformation solutions for large financial service providers, financial system regulators, and fintech startups across Africa. He has extensive knowledge capital and hands-on experience in emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain, Robotics, and IoT.
Ahmed Abdulwahab
Founder and CEO , Next Arabia
Ahmed Abdulwahab
Founder and CEO , Next Arabia
Next Arabia is a leading advisory firm in developing, launching and operating impactful innovation ventures in MENA and beyond. Ahmed was the Senior Advisor to Forbes Middle East, which is a licensed edition of Forbes Media, a global media company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles.
Tania Ngima
Managing Director, Dijitali (Digital Divide Data Ltd)
A professional who not only understands finance and numbers, but has the proficiency for interpreting and telling the story behind the numbers, I work with clients and lead teams to execute strategy, projects, results and impact and have been awarded various Leadership and Excellence In Service awards.
Michael Leong
Snr Virtual Cloud Networking Specialist , VMware
Michael Leong
Snr Virtual Cloud Networking Specialist , VMware
Helping and empowering organizations adapt to this ever changing world of tech is my passion, especially in the realm of Networking and Security. I have been in the IT industry for 21 years, mainly worked at Partners/System Integrators. I joined VMWare 2 years ago, and at VMWare I have the privilege to talk to customers about how to be connected efficiently and securely.
Tim Theuri
Executive Head - Cybersecurity, Mpesa Africa
Tim Theuri
Executive Head - Cybersecurity, Mpesa Africa
Tim Theuri is a Cybersecurity, Audit and Risk management professional with over fourteen years’ experience in the Fintech, Digital Telcom and Financial industries previously working for Safaricom and before that Deloitte in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk management and Audit.
Mutembei Kariuki
Co-Founder & CEO, Fastagger Inc
Mutembei Kariuki
Co-Founder & CEO, Fastagger Inc
Mutembei Kariuki is a Kenyan Tech entrepreneur using the benefits of AI and Blockchain to solve challenges in Africa through his co-founded start-up Fastagger Inc. He previously worked with the German Development Cooperation, GIZ as the Make-IT in Africa Tech Entrepreneurship Initiative Regional Coordinator - East Africa aimed at supporting tech entrepreneurs in Africa.
Mandeep Birdi
Enterprise Sales ME/Africa Manager, Acuant
Mandeep Birdi
Enterprise Sales ME/Africa Manager, Acuant
A passionate and entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years experience in IT, Mobile telecommunications and the emerging financial technology space whose career has spanned across the US, UK, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and Central America region.
Joel Macharia
Founder & CEO , Motisure ltd
Joel Macharia
Founder & CEO , Motisure ltd
Second-time entrepreneur with technology background in various startups as CTO, more than 10 years in leading technical teams. Founded MotiGuy in 2018, an IoT powered telematics platform with an ecosystem of service providers in the repair and maintenance side of vehicles and accident reconstruction algorithm. Co-founded MotiSure in 2021 to provide an embedded insurance distrib
Markus Stoltz
CCIE, VMware
Markus holds CCIE Lifetime Emeritus and VCIX-NV certifications, a B.Technology in Computer Systems, a Master’s in Information Technology (UP) and a Strategy & Innovation certificate from Stanford University. He is a Specialist Engineer focused on VMware’s advanced Network and Security portfolio.
Lee Mungai
CEO and Software Engineer, Productive Edge Solutions Ltd
Lee is an entrepreneur and software engineer with over 20 years' experience having worked in Africa, Europe and North America. Since 2007 he has been a Technical Software Consultant and prior to that he worked at Microsoft in the Developer and Platforms Group covering the West, East and Central Africa region as well as the Indian Ocean Islands.
Shalom Onyibe
Head Of Cyber Security Assurance Services, Protec
Shalom is a visionary professional with a history of strategic execution and process innovation. He's an experienced team leader with his first 4 years in offensive security and following 4+ years in defensive security. He leads the Cyber Security Assurance Services division at Protec Ltd, a CYBER1 company focusing on Cloud Security Strategy, DevSecOps and Managed Security.
agenda
Agenda
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Day 01
June 22, 2022
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Day 02
June 23, 2022
09:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Africa Fintech Summit
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome to the Africa Fintech Summit
Kelly Bentley
CEO, DX5
speaker
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
The future of banking in an era of Fintech disruption
Jerome Ochieng
PS , Ministry Of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs
speaker
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Driving the future of banking through open banking
Lanre Bamisebi
Group Director, IT and Operations, Equity Group Holdings
speaker
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Coffee Break
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: When does regulation become an opportunity?
In the past two years there have been massive movements in the fintech space with African regulators making bold regulatory shifts that have caused hue and cry among sector stakeholders. Are regulators stifling innovation or creating opportunities?
Frank Raudo
Corporate & Commercial Lawyer, TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
moderator
Munyi Nthigah
General Manager, Tala
panelist
Carolyn Guya
Tech & Intellectual Property Lawyer, KO Associates LLP
panelist
Kevin Mutiso
Chairman, Digital Mobile Money Lenders Association
panelist
Caroline Kipkulei
Manager, Legal & Regulatory Compliance Advisory, PwC Kenya
panelist
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
The Fintech Landscape in Africa
Ali Hussein
Founder, Kipochi
speaker
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
Considerations for a payment modernisation strategy
Lorna Hardie
Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, VMware
speaker
12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
01:55 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Is Embedded Finance Driving Banking as a Service Uptake?
Vertical integration isn’t a new concept. But, historically, companies integrated elements of the supply chain from within their industry. What is different about embedded finance is that the digitization of banking has enabled banking to be integrated into other industries.
Ahmed Abdulwahab
Founder and CEO , Next Arabia
moderator
Sahil Arya
CIO, Gulf African Bank
panelist
Omaru Maruatona
CEO, Aiculus
panelist
Hilda Moraa
Founder and CEO , Pezesha
panelist
Kamal Bhudhabati
Group CEO, Craft Silicon
panelist
02:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Rewiring the Bank DNA
Kennedy Mubita
Partner, SC Ventures by Standard Chartered
speaker
02:50 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Payment Transformation vs Digital Transformation, Which way for FSI?
Complex regulatory requirements, outdated and poorly integrated legacy systems, and an increasingly competitive marketplace all put pressure on traditional financial institutions to evaluate opportunities for payments transformation. Should FSIs focus on Payment or Digital Transformation?
Mbugua Njihia
Director, Sure Corporation
moderator
Annie Njenga
EEMEA Regional Lead, Fintech and Enablers, Mastercard
panelist
George Murage
CTO, Cellulant
panelist
Tim Theuri
Executive Head - Cybersecurity, Mpesa Africa
panelist
Steve Njenga
Group CIO - Payments, Equity Group Holdings
panelist
03:30 PM - 03:50 PM
Tea Break
03:50 PM - 04:30 PM
Breakout
Special interest groups: Cybersecurity
We've lined up two breakout sessions focusing on Cybersecurity. This will be an opportunity for you to brainstorm, discuss a topic with your peers, take part in an activity, etc. Select either one to find out who'll be leading the session.
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Security With Advanced Threat Protection
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SASE: A Key Element of the VMware Edge Platform
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Africa Fintech Summit
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome to The Africa Fintech Summit
Kelly Bentley
CEO, DX5
speaker
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Fireside Chat: What is the Fintech Opportunty for Banks?
Harry Hare
Chairman and CCO, dx5
moderator
Faith Nkatha
Country Manager, Cellulant
panelist
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Securing the digital bank
Russell Okoth
Chief Information Security Officer, Apex Fintech Solutions
speaker
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Cloud Banking: A Great Opportunity or Too Much of a Risk?
The uptake of cloud computing by banks in the last two year has been breathtaking as banks try to figure out how they can benefit from the Cloud. There are obvious benefits of moving banking operations – including core banking systems – but there are also inherent risks?
Andrew Ngunjiri
Practice Lead- Intelligent Infrastructure, Dimension Data EWA
moderator
Basha Pillay
Managing Director , Poprush Cloud & Consulting
panelist
Joachim Steuerwald
Chief Technology Officer, KCB Bank Group
panelist
Shalom Onyibe
Head Of Cyber Security Assurance Services, Protec
panelist
Becky Njagi
Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, DTB
panelist
12:15 PM - 12:35 PM
Supervising FinTechs and Potential Benefits of RegTech and SupTech
Tunji Odumuboni
Executive Director, EMTECH - Africa
speaker
12:35 PM - 12:55 PM
Monetize your data and scale the AI Ladder
Ben Bottelberge
Data, Analytics and AI leader for East and West Africa, IBM
speaker
12:55 PM - 01:55 PM
Lunch Break
01:55 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Is AI and ML the best Approach to Fraud Detection in FSIs?
Fraud, especially its dynamic nature, is a major area of concern requiring significant time and resources to isolate from an enormous volume of transaction data generated by financial institutions. Can AI and ML help FSIs to deal with this enormous challenge?
Hartnell Ndungi
Chief Data Officer, Absa Bank Kenya PLC
moderator
John Kamara
Founder, Adanianlabs and Afyarekod
panelist
Michael Michie
Chief Technology Officer, Solv
panelist
Seun Owoeye
Chief Operating Officer, Real-Time Payments (RTP)
panelist
Mutembei Kariuki
Co-Founder & CEO, Fastagger Inc
panelist
02:30 PM - 02:55 PM
Coinmen: Unbundling Bitcoin
Bob Seeman
Managing Partner, CyberCurb
speaker
02:55 PM - 03:15 PM
A future with APIs and embedded banking
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: APIs: From Tech Tools to Business “Killer Apps”
Banks are using APIs to generate corporate income growth from corporate customer segments, improve customer experience, and fuel innovation. Are APIs the next big thing in banking? Where are the opportunities? How can banks leverage APIs to be both innovative and grow revenues?
Ali Hussein
Founder, Kipochi
moderator
Mandeep Birdi
Enterprise Sales ME/Africa Manager, Acuant
panelist
Dennis Volemi
CIO, Equity Group
panelist
Imran Sumra
CEO , FINSENSE AFRICA LIMITED
panelist
Lee Mungai
CEO and Software Engineer, Productive Edge Solutions Ltd
panelist
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Tea Break
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
dxDemo
dxDEMO: Fintech Startup Pitches
Four winners curated from the dx5 Fintech Startup call for applications will be given an opportunity to pitch their products to an audience of potential investors, fintech buyers and corporate users.
Tania Ngimacoach
Nick Vilellecoach
Yvonne Njericoach
Joel Macharia
Founder and CEO, Motisure Ltd
Ibrahima Soumano
Founder and CEO, Senditoo
Munyala Mwalo
Co-founder, Space AI
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