«FINTECH, INVESTING IN AFRICA» RADISSON BLU ABIDJAN 18-19 DECEMBER 2017
SUMMARY Africa The wonderful Fintech market 3 Africa Fintech Forum : Description and Goals 5 Africa Fintech Forum Targets 6 The promoters of Africa Fintech Forum 7 Africa Fintech Forum Content 8 Africa Fintech Tour 2017 16 Africa Fintech Tour 2017 circuit 17 Africa Fintech Forum in 2017 18 Schedule of Africa Fintech Forum 2017 19
Africa the wonderful Fintech market While European and American telecom operators found growth drivers in other segments, africans players were mobile money pioneers. Subsaharan Africa is now the largest market for mobile financial services, the epicenter of mobile money. African telecom operators and technology have disrupted banking and financial services. They are developing financial inclusion for tens of millions of africans. More than half of the 270 «mobile banking» offers marketed in the world are in Africa. 134 million of active accounts listed at the end of 2017, + 84 millions are in sub-saharan Africa. There is ten times more mobile wallets than traditional bank accounts. Telecom operators are strongly developing in the mobile banking segment obtaining L Afrique the Electronic le formidable Money marche Transmitter de la Fintech approvals (EMT). This will make more intensive competition with the traditional players : banks.
Africa the wonderful Fintech market Traditional banks react to telecom competition but anticipate the explosion of the sector : Ecobank launched Ecobank Digitale with the Ecobank Mobile application, enabling instant transfers in 33 African countries, payment of invoices and a quick and simple digital account opening. «Societe Generale» has invested 1 million euros in TagPay to accelerate its development in mobile services throught Africa. TagPay has a virtual bank platform. According to PWC, African banks investment in financial services technologies will grow from $200 million in 2014 to $3 billion in 2020. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched in August 2016 SunTrust Bank, first fully digital bank in Nigeria. The mobile finance market has an extraordinary potential, and has direct impact on the daily lives of the populations..
Africa Fintech Forum : Description and Goals Africa Fintech Forum, Source of ideas and reflection o Promoting Ideas on Financial Technology o Bring together professionals and experts o Share opportunities and innovations of Fintech market o Grab the impact of recent technological developments on organizations Africa Fintech Forum, showcase of Fintech o Being the showcase of trends in new Fintech technologies on the continent and in the world o Exposing and bringing together the industry players Africa Fintech Forum, meet up of Fintech o Provide a business platform for startups, investors and decision makers o Provide funding opportunities for innovative projects
Targets of Africa Fintech Forum We await to Africa Fintech Forum international, regional and national players of the entire Fintech ecosystem, influencers, leaders, professionals and experts. Fintech, Insurtech businesses, etc. Telecom and technology ecosystem professionals: mobile operators, application developers, solution integrators, payment solution providers, etc. Finance professionals: Banking technology, Mobile banking, retail bank, Universal banking, basic banking, digital banking, insurance.. E-commerce players, commerce retailers, etc. Public authorities: Ministry, regulators, etc Investors, fund investiing and projects Incubators and accelerators Startups and promotors Users and consumers of Fintech products and services
Promotors of Africa Fintech Forum AFRICA TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY REVIEW (ATT REVIEW) ATT REVIEW is a three level tool of the dynamic African telecoms and technology market o An information website focused on the diffusion of ICT news o A Monthly Magazine made of deep analysis and richfull writings on the ICT market ; digitized and disseminated only to decision-makers in the sector. o An open database on the different African markets. IDIA AFRICA IDIA AFRICA is a strategic intelligence firm dedicated to ICTs. It supports businesses to maximize opportunities and anticipate risks ; by collecting reliable information on countries, industries, markets, and by providing strategic analysis that enlighten decisions making. o Market Intelligence: To support companies anticipating market dynamics o Market Entry : To help investors identify opportunities and succeed implementation. o Risks Intelligence : To mitigate and best manage operational and reputational risks, by providing relevant information.
Africa Fintech Forum Content Each edition of the Africa Fintech Forum will be organized around various activities.
Africa Fintech Forum Content
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Africa Fintech Forum Content
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Africa Fintech Tour 2017 Africa Fintech Tour is a roadshow to be held in several west africa countries Africa Fintech Tour goals - Meet players in the different countries - Discover the local fintech market - Create a meeting framework for local fintech professionals - Promote the event to local stakeholders Africa Fintech Tour on the day Panels : local matters to discuss will be chosen and animated by local actors Pitchs : startupers will pitch their project and also come to meet investor and to potential partners Exhibition stands: major players in digital finance will have stands, but also a revolving stand occupation will be offered to innovative startups
Africa Fintech Tour 2017 Circuit
The Africa Fintech Forum in 2017!!! 3000 visitors and participants all over the world expected from different industries : Mobile operators, application developers, solution integrators, payment solution providers, banking technology providers, mobile banking, retail banking, universal banking, basic banking, digital banking, insurance, e- commerce, retail, Incubators, investors, financial institutions, funding agencies and projects, startups and contractors; users, Consumers and Fintech products. 120 Fintech of Africa, of Europe, of USA, of Asia 200 CEOs 80 Leaders from 20 countries 60 International partners 300 startups 50 International press organizations, Regional and local: TV, radio, print media 2 Keynotes 13 panels 1 Dating 1 Hackaton B2B Meetings
Africa Fintech Forum 2017 Provisional Program DAY 1 8.00-9.00 Opening Ceremony 9.00-10.00 Keynote «Fintech : investing in Africa?» 10.00-11.00 Official visit of stands 11.00-12.00 Panel Success story of an african fintech ecosystem : KENYA 12.00-13.00 Break 13.00-14.00 Pitchs 14.00-14.30 Presentation A journey into the fintech and insurtech ecosystem in Africa Panels (Room A) Panels (Room B) 14.30-17.30 How the growth of mobile money has provided solid base for sustainable development and Financial inclusion of population : African perspective Public policy and regulation to support innovation in fintech. Building an ecosystem, encouraging innovation and support African fintech startups in developing and scaling up. Beyond mobile money, African fintech opportunities: payment, lending, digital banking 19.00-22.00 Gala Fintech Awards How mobile money and mobile payments are contributing to support development of other industry verticals and ecosystems? (M-agriculture, Energy, Transportations, etc.)? Africa Fintech Forum 2017 Provisional Program
DAY 2 8.00-9.00 Keynote Banks and Fintech : competition or cooperation? 9.00-13.00 Panel Blockchain in Africa, how and why to use it for agriculture, insurance, bank,? For innovation in finance and bank companies, how to work with Fintech? How insurtech allows the development of innovative digital and mobile insurance products and services in particular in digital health with a social inclusion (insurance coverage for all) dimension? Panel Initial Coin Offering, Cryptocurrencies an opportunity for Africa? Growing and raising capital, opportunities, challenges and options. Mobile Financial Services, the new paradigm for banking, finance and insurance in Africa? 13.00-14.00 Break 14.00-18.00 Fintech dating (only for startups) Fintech B2B Meeting 18.00-18.30 Ending Ceremony