Dynamic Speaker Roster Revealed for DFA 2025, Awaiting at Sandton by IT News Africa
Prepare for an enlightening and insightful day at the Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025 conference, scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Maslow Hotel Sandton. This eagerly anticipated event promises to be a hub of innovation, networking, and knowledge-sharing, attracting senior IT executives from banks and insurers, fintech executives and founders, technology service providers, regulators and policymakers, investors and venture capitalists, academics, and innovation consultants.
The conference, themed "Safeguarding Innovation: Advancing Secure, Inclusive Finance in Africa," will delve into key topics that are shaping the future of digital finance on the continent. Some of the main discussions will centre around navigating cybersecurity risks in digital finance, emerging payment technologies revolutionising the industry, overcoming capital constraints and funding growth in African fintech, implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in banking while ensuring innovation and compliance, leveraging cloud infrastructure as the backbone of modern banking, and ensuring secure and inclusive growth in finance with a focus on safeguarding innovation.
Industry pioneers from leading banks and fintech organisations in Africa will lead keynote presentations, panel discussions, and fireside chats, shedding light on these themes. Notable speakers include Adesoji Solanke, Director and Head of FinTech & Banks, Investment Banking Origination at Absa (UK); Dare Okoudjou, Founder & CEO of Onafriq; Qinisi Mthembu, Group Chief Risk Officer-Enterprise Risk Management at JSE; Romaric Sia, Group CISO at UBA Group; Nkahiseng Oratile Ralepeli, VP of Product: Digital Assets at ABSA; Vuyo Mpako, Managing Director of NEXT176 at Old Mutual; Rufaida Hamilton, Head of Payments from Standard Bank; Bradwin Roper, Chief of Payments Partnerships at JUMO; Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director at Verdant Capital; Daniel Goldberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Bridgement; and Mpho Sadiki, Group MD: Merchant Solutions (Africa), Network International.
In addition to the insightful discussions, attendees will have exclusive access to networking lounges, an exhibition floor showcasing the latest in fintech solutions, and the opportunity to save 50% with the coupon code "SAVE50@DFA" at checkout. To view the full agenda and register for DFA 2025, visit www.digitalfinanceafrica.co.za.
For speaking, sponsorship, or media inquiries, contact events@our website. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital finance in Africa.
[1] Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2023, from https://www.digitalfinanceafrica.co.za/ [2] Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025: Safeguarding Innovation. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2023, from https://www.digitalfinanceafrica.co.za/agenda/
- The Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025 conference, taking place on July 3, 2025, at the Maslow Hotel Sandton, promises to be a significant event in the technology and finance industry, offering insights on innovation, networking, and knowledge-sharing.
- With a theme of "Safeguarding Innovation: Advancing Secure, Inclusive Finance in Africa," the conference will delve into key topics including cybersecurity risks, emerging payment technologies, AI implementation, cloud infrastructure, overcoming capital constraints, and ensuring secure and inclusive growth.
- Industry leaders from renowned banks, fintech organizations, and tech service providers will take part in keynote presentations, panel discussions, and fireside chats, sharing their insights on these themes in the digital finance sector.
- Notable speakers at the conference include Adesoji Solanke, Dare Okoudjou, Qinisi Mthembu, Romaric Sia, Nkahiseng Oratile Ralepeli, Vuyo Mpako, Rufaida Hamilton, Bradwin Roper, Edmund Higenbottam, Daniel Goldberg, and Mpho Sadiki.
- Apart from the insightful discussions, the event offers exclusive networking lounges, an exhibition floor featuring the latest fintech solutions, and a chance to save 50% with the coupon code "SAVE50@DFA" at checkout.
- To register for DFA 2025, view the full agenda, or inquire about speaking, sponsorship, or media opportunities, visit the official website or contact events@our website. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital finance in Africa.
