​The Future of Payments in Africa: Hybrid, Borderless, and Inclusive

​A Strategic discussion on the key trends reshaping African payments

​Africa processes over $2 million in mobile money transactions every minute.

​With 1.1 billion registered mobile money accounts and a rapidly evolving fintech landscape, the continent is pioneering payment innovations that could influence global financial infrastructure.

​This exclusive webinar will provide a detailed look at how African payments will transform over the next decade through three defining forces:

​What You'll Learn

​🔄 Hybrid Transformation

• How mobile money platforms are evolving into comprehensive financial operating systems

• Why consumer fragmentation and infrastructure integration can coexist successfully

• The rise of alternative payment methods beyond traditional cards

​🌍 Borderless Infrastructure

• Breaking down the barriers limiting intra-African trade (currently just ~15% vs ~59% in Asia)

• How new payment corridors and digital currencies are reducing cross-border friction

• The regulatory harmonization creating continental-scale opportunities

​🤝 Inclusive Finance

• Extending sophisticated financial tools to 100+ million African MSMEs

• AI-powered contextual credit models designed for local contexts

• Digitizing traditional communal financial practices while preserving social connections

​Why This Matters Now

​Unlike other regions constrained by legacy systems, Africa's payment revolution is marked by innovation — born from both necessity and opportunity.

​Beyond 2030, Africa will emerge as the world's most dynamic payments landscape, reshaping how over 1.5 billion people exchange value.

​Featured Speakers

​Wiza Jalakasi - Director of Africa Market Development, EBANX
Perspective: Market Dynamics & Cross-Border Payments
Driving payment solutions across multiple African markets with deep insights into regional differences and opportunities.

​Mathias Léopoldie - Co-founder & CEO, Julaya
Perspective: Financial Inclusion & Regional Integration
Building payment infrastructure in Francophone Africa, focused on democratizing financial access for underserved communities.

Francis Ogbuka - VP of Sales and Business Development, Zone
Perspective: Infrastructure & Blockchain Innovation
Leading Africa's first regulated blockchain network for payments, connecting banks and fintechs across the continent.

​Moderated by: Emeka Ajene - Publisher, Afridigest

​Who Should Attend

​🎯 Essential for:

• Fintech & Financial Services Founders & Executives - Actionable insights on how financial services is evolving on the continent

• Investors - Market intelligence on the next wave of African payment opportunities

• Policymakers - Frameworks for enabling inclusive financial innovation

​Additional Resources

​Attendees will receive:

• Full access to "The Future of Payments in Africa" research report

• Exclusive post-event insights and follow-up materials

• Priority access to future Afridigest/Zone research and events

​📅 Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th at 3PM GMT +1
🌐 Format: Virtual
⏱️ Duration: 75 minutes
💰 Cost: Free

​This webinar is presented by Zone and Afridigest as part of our commitment to advancing understanding of Africa's financial technology landscape and helping founders, investors, and policymakers succeed.

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​About the Hosts:

• ​Zone - Africa's first regulated blockchain network for payments, enabling universal interoperability and reliable transactions
  
  

• ​Afridigest - Ideas, analysis, and insights on modern business in Africa

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