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The event is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, starting at 10:00 AM prompt, with the apex bank officially confirming Governor Cardoso’s participation over the weekend.
Centering on the theme, "Fintech: Driving the Future of Digital Financial Ecosystem in Nigeria," this year’s conference will evaluate the transformative contributions of financial technology firms, analyze strategies to accelerate financial inclusion, and chart pathways to broaden access to financial services across underserved populations.
Driven by mobile-first platforms like Moniepoint, Opay, PalmPay, and Flutterwave, fintech integration has fundamentally redefined Nigeria's financial services landscape.
Recent industry performance data highlights that fintech innovations have expanded formal banking access to roughly 63 per cent of the population, driving a 20% surge in financial inclusion while accelerating digital transformation across traditional financial institutions.
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Centering on the theme, "Fintech: Driving the Future of Digital Financial Ecosystem in Nigeria," this year’s conference will evaluate the transformative contributions of financial technology firms, analyze strategies to accelerate financial inclusion, and chart pathways to broaden access to financial services across underserved populations.
Driven by mobile-first platforms like Moniepoint, Opay, PalmPay, and Flutterwave, fintech integration has fundamentally redefined Nigeria's financial services landscape.
Recent industry performance data highlights that fintech innovations have expanded formal banking access to roughly 63 per cent of the population, driving a 20% surge in financial inclusion while accelerating digital transformation across traditional financial institutions.
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The 2026 edition brings together key leaders across regulatory bodies, corporate governance, capital markets, and private enterprise.
Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), will chair the event, alongside Special Guests of Honour including Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance/CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Keynote addresses will be delivered by Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, CEO of PufferPay Limited, and Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director-General/CEO of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), with additional executive participation from Mr. Jide Orimolade, President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), and Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB).
A high-powered panel session will deliberate on policy frameworks, digital infrastructure development, and regulatory synergy. Confirmed panelists include Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE); Mrs. Idu Okeahialam, Group Managing Director/CEO of Royal Exchange Plc; Dr. Obioha Oti, President of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN); Mr. Sarafadeen Fasasi, President of the Association of Financial Inclusion Agents of Nigeria (AFIAN); Chidubem Emelumadu, Ecosystem Lead (Africa) at Lisk; and Mrs. Sola Longe-Okenimkpe, Chief Operating Officer of Vuvu Africa.
The conference is expected to draw key market operators, financial sector regulators, technology leaders, media representatives, and public policy analysts from across the continent.
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