Africa Fintech Live 2026 Set to Convene Industry Leaders in Nairobi to Shape the Future of Finance

Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors and six major cities, is thrilled to announce the Africa Fintech Live 2026 in Nairobi, convening industry leaders to chart the next phase of financial innovation across the continent.

The event will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together senior stakeholders from payments, telecommunications, banking, fintech, e-commerce, and the broader digital economy. 

Africa Fintech Live is part of the Africa Tech Series, a pan-African platform that convenes technology and innovation dialogues across Lagos, London, Nairobi, Kigali, and Johannesburg.

Now in its third year, the event continues to serve as a premier platform for collaboration, thought leadership, and deal-making, spotlighting the innovations shaping Africa’s rapidly evolving financial services landscape.

The conference will open with an opening leadership panel, “Rewriting Africa’s Financial Services for a Global Playbook,” exploring how the continent’s breakthroughs in digital payments, interoperability, and inclusive finance are influencing global industry standards.

Commenting on the 2026 edition, Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO of Eventhive, said: “With Africa Fintech Live 2026, we are creating a space where operators, regulators, investors, and innovators can align on the infrastructure, partnerships, and policies needed to scale African solutions beyond borders. Nairobi provides the perfect backdrop for these conversations as the continent’s innovation ecosystem continues to mature.”

Africa Fintech Live 2026 is expected to attract hundreds of delegates from across Africa and international markets, reinforcing its role as a key convening point for partnerships that drive growth, financial inclusion, and cross-border innovation.

For more information about Africa Fintech Live or to explore partnership opportunities, please visit https://af.eventhive.ng/. 

About Africa Fintech Live

Africa Fintech Live is a premier annual gathering of the continent’s financial services ecosystem, designed to foster collaboration, share insights, and catalyze partnerships that advance Africa’s position in the global fintech landscape.

About Eventhive

Eventhive is a global event servicing company dedicated to advancing Africa’s business landscape through face-to-face gatherings that connect leaders with knowledge, ideas, and opportunities. With a diverse portfolio spanning oil & gas, banking, telecoms, aviation, manufacturing, power, transportation, real estate, construction, agri-business, and technology, Eventhive has hosted events in major cities including London, Lagos, Abuja, Johannesburg, Kigali, and Nairobi.