Upcoming Third Africa Digital Finance Summit scheduled for Ghana in September
The third edition of the Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa is set to take place in Accra, Ghana on September 24-25, 2025. This leading tech conference, focused on fintech, decentralised finance (DeFi), and Web3, aims to accelerate business growth, investment, and cross-industry collaboration within the African Fintech and DeFi ecosystem.
The summit's key agenda includes exploring innovations reshaping the continent’s financial systems, especially in West Africa as a digital finance hub. One of the main topics of discussion will be the expanding role of stablecoins in payroll, cross-border transactions, and business operations, driven by a 61% surge in mobile stablecoin transfers.
Another important aspect of the summit will be addressing regulatory frameworks needed to support secure digital ecosystems. With Ghana’s Central Bank expected to finalize digital asset regulations by the summit period, this topic is set to be of particular relevance to the West African region.
The summit will also delve into fintech developments such as embedded finance, lending platforms, digital identity, mobile money, digital commerce, AI-driven personalized financial services, and Know Your Customer (KYC) challenges.
One of the summit's highlights will be the Investment Showcase, where selected startups across fintech, blockchain, payments, Web3, and DeFi will have the opportunity to pitch live to investors and ecosystem leaders. Applications for this showcase are now open.
The Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa brings together fintech leaders, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), international investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives, trade bodies, media, and leading ventures. This event offers valuable insights and networking opportunities for the pan-African fintech, DeFi, and Web3 ecosystem.
Organised by the team behind the Africa Tech Summit Series, the summit plays a significant role in connecting African fintech pioneers with global crypto and Web3 voices, positioning itself as a leading platform to drive Africa’s rapidly evolving digital finance landscape and promote financial inclusion across the region.
With approximately 43% of digital asset transactions in Africa involving stablecoins, and mobile-based stablecoin transfers increasing by 61%, the Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa promises to be a dynamic and impactful event in the world of digital finance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with industry leaders, learn about the latest trends, and forge new partnerships.
Fintech entrepreneurs will discuss the growing impact of stablecoins on payroll, cross-border transactions, and business operations at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa. The summit will also address the need for regulatory frameworks to support secure digital ecosystems, with Ghana's Central Bank expected to finalize digital asset regulations by the event. The Investment Showcase, where fintech startups can pitch to investors, is one of the summit's highlights, and applications are currently open.
