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Johannesburg Gets Ready for Digital Finance Africa 2025

IT News Africa’s Digital Finance Africa 2025 drives fintech innovation, secure cross–border payments, AI advancements, and financial inclusion across Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Africa is undergoing a profound financial transformation, with fintech and cross–border payments leading the charge. The continent’s cross–border payments market is projected to grow from $329 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion by 2035, fueled by fintech innovation and intra–African trade. This growth enhances financial inclusion, connecting millions via mobile money, where Africa leads globally.

However, this digital surge heightens cybersecurity risks, necessitating robust fraud prevention. Fintechs must prioritize compliance, identity verification, and AI to safeguard data. AI is revolutionizing banking by automating fraud detection, enhancing compliance, and improving risk assessment, enabling secure, efficient systems.

“The 5th Digital Finance Africa conference is a pivotal platform for uniting industry leaders to shape a secure, inclusive financial future,” says Abe Wakama, CEO of IT News Africa.

Set for July 3, 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, this summit will foster collaboration in fintech, AI, regulation, and cybersecurity. Themed “Safeguarding Innovation: Advancing Secure, Inclusive Finance in Africa,” DFA2025 will explore technology’s transformative power.

Key Topics

  • Navigating cybersecurity risks
  • Emerging payment technologies
  • Overcoming capital constraints
  • Implementing AI in banking
  • Leveraging cloud infrastructure

Why Attend?

  1. Engage with 300+ executives and founders
  2. Gain insights from thought leaders
  3. Explore cutting–edge solutions
  4. Network for collaboration

Registration Discounts Use coupon code “SAVE50@DFA” for 50% off!

Why Sponsor or Exhibit at Digital Finance Africa 2025?

Join Digital Finance Africa 2025 on July 3, 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, to showcase your fintech or technology services. Engage with decision–makers from major banks, present innovative solutions, and establish your company as a leader in Africa’s fintech market, projected to reach $1 trillion in cross–border payments by 2035. Gain extensive branding, secure opt–in contacts for ongoing relationships, and drive sales with a speaking slot. With digital payments expected to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030, this summit is the ideal platform for fintechs and tech providers to fuel growth and shape Africa’s financial future.

To register, speak, sponsor, or exhibit, visit: www.DigitalFinanceAfrica.co.za

Media Contact
Mamsi Nkosi, IT News Africa
[email protected]
+27120125801


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IT News Africa and Infobip Host Webinar to Revolutionize Digital Debt Recovery for BFSI

JOHANNESBURG, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Africa’s BFSI sector navigates a rapidly growing lending market, digital debt recovery has become critical for success. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping this landscape, enabling financial institutions to streamline collections, cut costs, and enhance customer experiences through automated chatbots, predictive analytics, and multi–channel engagement. To equip industry leaders with transformative solutions, IT News Africa and Infobip are excited to announce their exclusive webinar, Transforming Loan Recovery: A Digital Approach for BFSI, set for 21 May 2025, 10am–12pm.

This virtual event will highlight Infobip’s cutting–edge Digital Debt Recovery Solution, designed to optimize collections while ensuring compliance and customer trust. Attendees will explore how AI–driven automation, real–time analytics, and alternative credit scoring—using mobile money transactions and behavioral data—can redefine debt recovery strategies. With Africa’s financial sector at a turning point, this webinar offers actionable insights to stay competitive and compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Event Highlights

  • Discover how AI and automation drive cost–efficient, scalable debt recovery solutions.
  • Learn customer–centric collection strategies that boost recovery rates while upholding ethical standards.
  • Understand the latest regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance in digital debt collection.
  • Explore alternative credit scoring leveraging digital footprints and behavioral analytics.
  • Connect with BFSI leaders and fintech experts shaping Africa’s financial future.

Distinguished Speakers
The webinar features a stellar lineup of industry pioneers:

  • Lemmy Kimani, Product Manager at Mpesa Africa, sharing expertise on mobile financial solutions.
  • Ayanda Xaba, Investment Analyst at DBSA, offering insights on risk and investment strategies.
  • Oluwole Coker, Head Mobile & Digital Banking at FCMB, discussing digital banking innovations.
  • Ela Naranda, Product Marketing Manager – SaaS at Infobip, highlighting the power of Infobip’s platform.

Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for CIOs, CTOs, IT Managers, Banking and Financial Services Executives, Regulators, Debt Recovery Specialists, and Compliance Professionals across industries like financial services, telecom, retail, healthcare, and more. Attendees will gain practical strategies to enhance efficiency, security, and compliance in debt recovery.

Why This Matters
With rising loan volumes and increasing regulatory scrutiny, Africa’s BFSI sector must embrace technology–driven approaches to remain agile. This webinar, hosted by IT News Africa and Infobip, provides a unique platform to learn from real–world success stories, engage with industry leaders, and discover how Infobip’s solutions are revolutionizing debt recovery. Participants will leave equipped to improve recovery rates, strengthen customer relationships, and navigate complex regulations.

Register Now
Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of debt recovery in Africa’s lending market. Join us on 21 May 2025, 10am–12pm, for Transforming Loan Recovery: A Digital Approach for BFSI. Secure your spot today at https://itnewsafrica.com/event/event/transforming–loan–recovery/#register.

About IT News Africa
IT News Africa is a leading provider of technology news and events, connecting industry professionals across Africa through insightful content and high–impact conferences.

About Infobip
Infobip is a global leader in omnichannel engagement powering a broad range of messaging channels, tools and solutions for advanced customer engagement, authentication and security. We help our clients and partners overcome the complexity of consumer communications, grow their business and enhance the customer experience – all in a fast, secure and reliable way.

Quality engineering is the backbone of everything we do. Building great customer solutions on the edge of innovation means we hire, grow, and retain the best engineering talent worldwide. Over the last 15 years, we’ve grown into an Engineering Powerhouse with 70+ offices in 6 continents and over 3,700 experts, aiming to change how the world communicates.

We see ourselves as humble engineers led by our philosophy of learning by doing and fueled by our passion for technology. This is why all our solutions are entirely in–house developed, and we are proud of all the talents we have in our company!

Media Contact
Martha Mabena
IT News Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 12 012 5801


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