Nigeria, Lagos, November 6. FirstBank, the leading financial institution in West Africa and a supplier of financial inclusion services, is pleased to announce that its sixth annual Fintech Summit, with the subject “Banking on Partnerships,” will take place on November 13 and 14, 2024.
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To examine the newest developments in financial technology, this year’s event will bring together prominent subject matter experts, innovators, and business executives from throughout the globe. The FirstBank Fintech Summit has been a renowned event since its start in 2016, drawing leading subject matter experts in digital innovation from Nigeria and other countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Summit to go online in 2020, but this year’s gathering will be a hybrid, allowing attendees from all around the world to interact with well-known speakers and have thought-provoking conversations.
The Fintech Innovators Pitch Program, which aims to empower early-stage fintech businesses and foster innovation within the financial services sector, is a major focus of this year’s summit. After undergoing rigorous training and mentoring, chosen entrepreneurs will have the chance to present their ground-breaking solutions to FirstBank, well-known investors, and industry professionals.
FirstBank will provide winning startups with the tools, strategic direction, and extensive network they need to launch their products. The FirstBank Fintech Summit 6.0 is positioned as a must-attend event for innovators and leaders in the field thanks to its exciting schedule of sessions and priceless networking opportunities. The two-day Summit will include masterclasses, fireside chats, investor and regulatory roundtables, expert keynote addresses, and panel discussions.
One of the main speakers at the forthcoming event will be Emmanuel Daniel, the founder of TAB Global, a research, publishing, and consultancy company that is well-known for platforms including The Asian Banker, Wealth and Society, The Banking Academy, and TAB Insights.
Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director and CEO of FirstBank Group, will join him, along with a number of notable guest speakers and panelists, such as 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; and Yewande Sulaiman, Managing and Product Consultant at ProduqtEdge.
Participants from all around the world may access the same caliber of speakers and conversations thanks to its hybrid format. Interested parties can click here to register for the Fintech Summit: https://fintech.firstbanknigeria.com/#/?lang=en “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,” Olusegun Alebiosu, CEO of FirstBank Group, said in his remarks at the summit. Given FirstBank’s ongoing leadership in innovation, this event offers yet another exceptional chance to interact with important stakeholders and broaden our knowledge of new developments in the Fintech industry, highlighting our position as both a leading and preferred partner in the Fintech space as well as a participant.
One of the programs the Bank has set up to promote innovation and expansion in the financial technology industry is the FirstBank Fintech Summit. The Summit acts as a catalyst for innovative ideas and teamwork by uniting industry disruptors and thought leaders.
