In less than one week, the highly anticipated Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:23) will be underway in sunny South Africa. As the biggest and most prestigious event in Africa this Spring, FMAS:23 will take place between May 8-10 at the world-famous Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

After months of careful planning, the event is expected to draw upwards of 3000+ attendees, 70+ exhibitors, 100+ brokers, and 50+ speakers. With so much talent and leading brands under one roof, there will be unparalleled opportunities to discuss, engage, and network throughout the duration of the event.

In particular, FMAS:23 will include a content track dedicated to Africa, both its role in past and future affairs and in the financial space. All attendees can explore the full and in-depth agenda for FMAS:23, underscored by a robust selection of notable panel discussions, fireside chats, workshops, and much more.

Simply access the following link to check out the FMAS:23 agenda today. The event’s content track will cover a total of four industry verticals at length. This includes online trading, payments, fintech, and blockchain & digital assets space.

Crypto in Africa: Crypto Continent in The Making?

Crypto will be front and center at FMAS:23, with no shortage of panels and workshops looking to dive into the space with great detail. This will be the focus at one of the event’s most interesting panels this May, Crypto in Africa: Crypto Continent in The Making? which will take place on May 10, 14:50-15:20 at Centre Stage. This workshop will include the following talented speakers:

• Olubunmi Fabanwo, Manager, Binance Africa Affiliate Program, Binance
• John Lombela, CEO & Founder, Axalio
• Alice Tomdio, Chief Financial Officer, Yellow Card
• Chris Becker, Managing Executive, Cyber Banking, TymeBank
• (Moderator) Alexander Belov, Founder, Coinstelegram Media & Fund

Despite the shockwaves of the FTX collapse, the African crypto community is constantly evolving. Join a host of visionary entrepreneurs to understand the unique challenges, use cases, and vast potential of crypto in Africa.

“Today, one in every ten Africans owns crypto currency. Contrast that to 3 in every 10 Africans today being banked. In a very short time, Africans have adopted crypto currency and are using it to solve very basic financial problems – savings, wealth creation, payments, remittances, and more,” noted Ms Tomdio.

Indeed, “Africa presents a unique opportunity for cryptocurrencies due to its informal economy that heavily relies on cash transactions. This factor could make cryptocurrencies an attractive alternative to traditional payment systems. However, there are significant regulatory and infrastructure challenges that need to be addressed for cryptocurrencies to achieve widespread adoption,” explained Mr Lombela.

In addition, the panelists will explore several key questions regarding the future of crypto in Africa: Can cryptocurrencies become a significant asset class in Africa? What do African countries aim to accomplish with stablecoins? How can regulation accelerate, or damage, adoption and innovation? How is bitcoin affected by market stability and where is it headed?

“I am most looking forward to exchanging ideas on how we can accelerate regulation to ensure crypto users are protected,” reiterated Ms Tomdio.

Attendees can learn the answers to these questions and much more by attending the session on May 10!

FMAS:23 – Engage and Network with Crypto’s Finest

Nowhere else in Africa will so much industry-leading talent be in one place at one time. Whether it’s the biggest brands, C-list executives, thought leaders, or specialists, FMAS:23 will be providing unparalleled opportunities for networking and engagement.

According to Mr Lombela: “I believe that FMAS:23 offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share knowledge, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and developments in African finance.”

The above panel is just one of several leading and informative sessions that will be available for attendees throughout the FMAS:23. Make sure not to miss this event this May. See you in Johannesburg in a few days!