26 February 2025, Kigali, Rwanda
Welcome to Day 3 of the 2025 Inclusive FinTech Forum!
Today’s highlights
We have a packed programme today and we encourage you to attend whichever open sessions are of most interest to you. However, we thought it might be helpful to highlight a few sessions for your convenience:
The Founder’s Playbook for Resilient Growth
Time: 9.50am to 10.30am
Stage: Founders Day, Auditorium
Speakers:
- Benjamin Fernandes, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NALA,
- Madhusudanan R, Co-founder, M2P Fintech
- Prajit Nanu, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Nium
Moderator:
- Pat Patel, Executive Director, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Harvesting Technology: Policies Moving Rwanda Forward
Time: 10.30am to 10.45am
Stage: Founders Day, Auditorium
Speakers:
- Hon. Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda
Path to IPO: What are conditions conducive and necessary for startups in Africa to aspire for IPO-led exits?
Time: 2.55pm to 3.35pm
Stage: Founders Day, Auditorium
Speakers:
- Bobby Pittman, Chairman, Development Bank of Rwanda
- Fadilah Tchoumba, Chief Executive Officer, ABAN
- Ike Eze, Managing Partner, Beta.Ventures
- Philip Gasaatura, Managing Director, Open Space Capital
- Yemi Keri, Founder, Rising Tide Africa
Moderator:
- Hannah Acquah, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, TKC Africa
The Changing Role of Regulators in Developing Pathways for Start-up Growth and Success
Time: 3.55pm to 4.40pm
Stage: Founders Day, Auditorium
Speaker/s:
- Dr Alfred Hannig, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for Financial Inclusion
- Fares Alsaleh, General Director of Fintech Development, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
- Haocong Ren, Lead - Policy and Investment, CGAP
- Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor, The National Bank of Rwanda
Moderator:
- Sopnendu Mohanty, Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)