The Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:23) will be kicking off in only a few short days in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event of the year in Africa is being held between May 8-10 at the world-famous Sandton Convention Centre.

Months of anticipation and hype have created an exciting atmosphere for FMAS:23, which will represent the first foray on the African continent for FMevents. The event itself is expected to draw upwards of 3000+ attendees, 70+ exhibitors, 100+ brokers, and 50+ speakers.

With regards to content, there will be plenty in store for attendees across multiple industries and verticals. Of course, FMAS:23 will include a content track dedicated to Africa, with particular emphasis on the fintech arena.

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.

Just 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.

Fintech in Africa: Opportunities in Financial Services

The fintech space will be a primary focus at FMAS:23, with several notable panels and workshops exploring the space, and its future in Africa with great detail. In particular, the main topics at one of the event’s most interesting panels this May is Fintech in Africa: Opportunities in Financial Services, which will take place on May 9, 12:00-12:40 at Centre Stage. This workshop will include the following talented speakers:

• Meagan Rabe, Senior Director of Fintech Management – SubSaharan Africa, VISA
• Chantal Maritz, Partner | Strategy & Payments Transformation, PwC
• Mpho Sadiki, Head of Real Time Payments, BankservAfrica
• Paul Harris, Country Manager – South Africa, Flutterwave
• (Moderator) Andres Felipe Perez, Co-Founder / Director, Fintech Association of South Africa

With the world’s fastest-growing middle class but 90% of transactions taking place in cash, the potential of fintech in Africa is clear and substantial.

“Financial Services has always been the cornerstone of economies enabling growth and creating stability. However, this proven model is being disrupted and is being transformed at varying degrees across the globe. As the world transforms, we experience this digital economy with its highs and lows, we see new market entrants, we see uncertainty, as well as new innovative ideas and ultimately the creation of opportunities that benefit the country and the ecosystem. Within this panel discussion we are going to delve into this, it is definitely a discussion not to be missed,” explained Ms Maritz.

In addition, the panelists will explore several key questions regarding fintech opportunities Africa – Payments: Does the current infrastructure allow growth? What changes await in P2P lending and investing? How should governments foster wider fintech adoption? What is fintech's role in energy and other crises?

According to Mr Perez: “The panel will provide insights into the latest trends and opportunities in the industry; we will be discussing topics such as market outlook, digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and other exciting topics, Attending the panel will be an excellent opportunity to get the latest insights from industry leaders.”

Attendees can learn the answers to these questions and much more by attending the session on May 9!

FMAS:23 – Fintech Talent on Full Display

No other event or opportunity 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.

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 next week!