FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024.
This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest trends and advancements in financial technology.
Since its inception in 2016, the FirstBank Fintech Summit has established itself as a premier event, attracting top subject matter experts in digital innovation from Nigeria and around the globe. While the Summit transitioned online in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will be hosted as a hybrid affair, enabling participants from around the world to engage with renowned speakers and insightful discussion.
A key highlight of this year’s summit is the launch of the Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme, designed to empower early-stage fintech startups and cultivate innovation within the financial services ecosystem. Selected startups will benefit from intensive training and mentorship, culminating in an opportunity to pitch their groundbreaking solutions to FirstBank, prominent investors, and industry experts. Winning Startups will receive essential support from FirstBank to propel their products to market, including strategic guidance, resources, and access to a vast network.
The FirstBank Fintech Summit 6.0 promises a dynamic lineup of sessions and invaluable networking opportunities, positioning it as a must-attend gathering for industry leaders and innovators. The two-day Summit will feature expert keynote addresses and panel discussions, regulatory roundtable, investor roundtable, fireside chats and masterclasses.
Emmanuel Daniel, the founder of TAB Global—a research, publication, and consulting firm known for platforms like The Asian Banker, Wealth and Society, The Banking Academy, and TAB Insights—will be a key speaker at the upcoming event. He will be joined by Olusegun Alebiosu, the Managing Director and CEO of FirstBank Group, along with a lineup of distinguished guest speakers and panellists which include Dr. (Mrs) Markie Idowu, GMD/CEO of Xpress Payment Solutions Limited; ’DeRemi Atanda, Managing Director of Remita; Tomilola Majekodunmi, Co-Founder and CEO of Bankly; Obi Emetarom, Co-Founder and CEO of ZONE; Oladipo Alabede, Regional Managing Director, West Africa (Acquiring) Network International; Obianuju Odukwe, VP of Digital & API Ecosystems at Interswitch Group; Ashley Immanuel, Co-Founder and COO of SemiColon; Chijioke Dozie, Co-Founder of Carbon; Yewande Sulaiman, Managing and Product Consultant at ProduqtEdge.
With its hybrid format, participants from around the world can access the same quality of discussions and speakers. To register for the Fintech Summit, interested participants can click on https://fintech.firstbanknigeria.com/#/?lang=en
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Speaking on the Summit, the CEO FirstBank Group, Olusegun Alebiosu said: “This year’s summit provides a platform to unite industry leaders, innovators, regulators, and thought leaders to explore how collaboration and partnerships can shape the future of financial services and technology. As FirstBank continues to lead in innovation, this event presents another unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and deepen our understanding of emerging trends in the Fintech landscape emphasizing our role not only as a participant but also as a leading and preferred partner in the Fintech domain.”
The FirstBank Fintech Summit is one of the initiatives that the Bank has established to drive innovation and foster growth in the financial technology sector. By bringing together thought leaders and disruptors in the field, the Summit serves as a catalyst for transformative ideas and collaboration.
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EersteBank, een toonaangevende financiële instelling, organiseert binnenkort de Fintech Summit 6.0, een evenement dat gericht is op het verkennen van de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in de financiële technologie (fintech) sector. Het evenement zal plaatsvinden op 15 november en zal een platform bieden voor fintech experts, ondernemers en investeerders om ideeën uit te wisselen en samen te werken aan innovatieve oplossingen voor de financiële sector.
Naast de Fintech Summit 6.0 heeft EersteBank ook aangekondigd dat ze een Fintech Innovators Pitch Programma zullen lanceren. Dit programma is bedoeld om start-ups en fintech bedrijven de kans te geven om hun ideeën te presenteren aan een panel van experts en investeerders. De winnaar van de pitch competitie zal niet alleen een geldprijs ontvangen, maar ook de mogelijkheid om samen te werken met EersteBank aan de ontwikkeling van hun product of dienst.
De Fintech Summit 6.0 en het Fintech Innovators Pitch Programma zijn beide onderdeel van de inspanningen van EersteBank om innovatie te stimuleren en de samenwerking tussen traditionele financiële instellingen en fintech bedrijven te bevorderen. Door het organiseren van dit soort evenementen hoopt EersteBank bij te dragen aan de groei en ontwikkeling van de fintech sector en tegelijkertijd waarde toe te voegen aan hun eigen dienstenaanbod.
Als u geïnteresseerd bent in het bijwonen van de Fintech Summit 6.0 of als u denkt dat uw bedrijf zou kunnen profiteren van deelname aan het Fintech Innovators Pitch Programma, kunt u meer informatie vinden op de website van EersteBank. We kijken uit naar een inspirerend evenement vol innovatie en samenwerking in de wereld van fintech.
