Abidjan, the Capital of Côte d’Ivoire is set to host the 5th edition Next Fintech Forum (NFF), the largest Fintech event in French-speaking Africa.
The two-day event which hold on November 16th and 17th, at the Radisson Blu, Abidjan, promises to be even greater than the previous, bringing together players from the Francophone African Fintech ecosystem around the central theme “Fintech and Commerce: How Fintech will shape commerce in Francophone Africa”.
NFF has established itself as a pillar of digital finance in French-speaking Africa. The event is a showcase for commercial banks, investors, students, insurance brokers, regulators, chambers of commerce, merchant associations, payment service providers, start-ups, fintechs and more. All come together to discuss industry issues and opportunities, make contacts and develop their businesses.
The forum serves as a platform for all branches of Fintech, but is also the preferred meeting place for all those who shape the Fintech ecosystem. This year, associations of small traders are particularly eager to discover the opportunities offered by digital finance to stimulate their growth.
Meanwhile, the Next Fintech Forum is introducing a new initiative for its 2023 edition, the Fintech Academia Summit, a dynamic and unique platform designed to bring together African students from various backgrounds and African scholars from diverse fields of expertise who are passionate about financial services and technology.
Another major innovation of this edition is the Blockchain Hackathon, which will bring together blockchain technology enthusiasts to tackle the challenge of proposing innovative solutions with potential for implementation and funding.
The forum will also feature around 20 discussions, workshops, panels and master classes led by about 50 renowned speakers, addressing themes dedicated to industry professionals.
According to the organisers, access is entirely free for students, upon presentation of student card.
