The third and final day of the Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:23) has begun. The venues were packed in Networking Blitz on Monday evening and speakers sessions on Tuesday, attracting a record number of attendees. Over 8,000 attendees registered for the event. It is the first time African industry leaders came under one roof for such an event.
The final day still packs some critical and insightful sessions for the industry. From panel discussions to workshops, the day has many things to offer to business leaders as well as traders.
A Recap of Day 2
Tasneem Motara, MEC, MEC Gauteng Department of Economic Development, kicked off Day 2 with her Opening Keynote.
Industry leaders attending the first Finance Magnates Africa Summit.
The floors were packed.
The booths were very welcoming.
Industry leaders discussed key issues and trends. There is more of it today.
Did you take the ride?
And the day ended with awards.
Now, it's time for the final day.
Day 2 Agenda – May 10, 2023
10:50 – 11:30: Make it or Break it for Brokers in Africa & Beyond
11:40 – 12:10: Unlock Your Potential: Trade Your Way to The Top – A Session by XM
12:10 – 12:50: Payments Across the Continent: E-Volution in the Making
13:30 – 13:50: An Workshop on Macro Conviction by ForexLive’s Adam Button
14:00 – 14:40: Trade GPT: AI and Innovation in Trading Technology
14:50 — 15:20: Crypto in Africa: Crypto Continent in The Making?
Moments from the Floor
Exhibitors are ready for the final day.
Networking is the key.
Which booth do you want to visit?
And they lovely FM team. Excited. Did you meet any of them?
FMAS 23: Final Day Sessions in Full Gear as Experts Talk Africa
Sessions Kick Off in Earnest
The panel discussions have started. Don't miss them.
How can you trade your way to the top? How do you navigate market volatility, analyze technical and fundamental factors and manage risks like a pro? Experts share their top tips in this session, ‘Unlock Your Potential: Trade Your Way to the Top’. The session, which is powered by trading services provider, XM, features Avramis Despotis, Founder & CEO Tradepedia and Reino Deetlefs, Chief Instructor Africa at Tradepedia.
Catherine W. Muya, Head of Digital Payments Absa Bank, speaks on "payment railroads" in Africa during the session, 'Payments across the Continent: E-Volution in the Making'.
Also in the panel are Brad Gillis, Head of Payments, Africa Regions, at Standard Bank Group; and Nimrod Cohen, Chief Operating Officer at Zotapay.
At the Centre Stage, Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at ForexLive, shares his winning trade ideas and discusses how to identify and overcome traps in trading. The workshop is titled 'Macro Conviction: Stop Messing Up Your Best Ideas'.
AI raises lot of questions, even in the trading industry. What can chat GPT3 and 4 do and not do for traders and industry participants? How can fintech firms utilize the new AI tools to increase efficiency? What innovative tools and platforms are being developed to benefit both brokers and clients? Top industry executives speak at the session, "Trade GPT: AI and Innovation in Trading Technology'.
The panel includes Wassim Khateeb, Chief Commercial Officer FXCUBIC; Ran Strauss, Founder and CEO at Leverate; and Yakubu Teri Ishaku, the CEO and Founder of Kwakol Markets. Ankit Shah, Global Head of Fintech GTN, moderated the session.
Africa boasts of one of the highest crypto adoptions rates in the world. But about four countries in the continent have placed absolute ban on crypto with 19 countries imposing implicit restrictions. Is Africa, then, a crypto continent in the making? What potential does crypto have in Africa? What are the continent's unique challenges and uses cases for crypto?
Experts discuss at the session, 'Crypto in Africa: Crypto Continent in the Making'. The panel includes Chris Becker, Managing Executive, Cyber Banking at TymeBank; Alice Tomdio, Chief Financial Officer at Yellow Card; and John Lombela CEO & Founder Axalio. The session is moderated by Alexander Belov, Founder, Coinstelegram Media & Fund.
