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Roundtable: Regulation, Innovation, and Trust: A Joint Conversation on Data Sovereignty in African Financial Systems

This roundtable brings together regulators, financial institutions, fintech leaders, and cloud technology providers to explore how data can be securely governed in cloud-based core banking environments.

Using Mambu and Amazon Web Services (AWS) as practical reference points, the discussion will bridge policy intent and operational reality—focusing on data residency, transparency, and trust within African financial systems.

Why it matters:

Regulators and financial institutions need practical assurance—not theory—on how data is governed in the cloud.

What this session delivers:

● Real-world data residency and security protocols (Mambu + AWS)

● Shared understanding of regulatory expectations

● Trusted, closed-door dialogue among decision-makers

Outcome:

Stronger regulatory confidence, accelerated cloud adoption, and resilient financial systems

Key Themes

List 3-4 main themes or topics to be explored

1\. Data residency and sovereignty in cloud-native core banking

2\. Regulatory expectations vs. technical realities of the cloud

3\. Transparency, auditability, and shared responsibility models

4\. Building trust and financial stability through multi-stakeholder collaboration

Speakers

Dotun Adekunle

Dotun Adekunle

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer, OPAY

Henry Chinedu Obike

Henry Chinedu Obike

Chief Innovation Officer, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc.

John Mukono

John Mukono

Chief Executive Officer, Kenswitch

Dr. Patrick Saidu Conteh

Dr. Patrick Saidu Conteh

Chief Executive Officer, Africa Fintech Network

Serigne Dioum

Serigne Dioum

Chief Executive Officer, MTN Fintech Group

Moderator

Raadhika Sihin

Raadhika Sihin

Head of Public Policy, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)