Pullman and Mercure Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
Main Summit, 5 November 2026 Pre-Conference Private Breakout Session, 4 November 2026

Where Trust, Inclusion, Innovation, and Real-Time Finance Meet Africa's Next Growth Chapter

MoneyAura Africa returns for its 3rd edition - uniting banks, fintechs, telcos, SACCOs, MFIs, regulators, and technology leaders shaping the future of money across the continent, culminating in the MoneyAura Awards (Africa).

About the Summit

Where Africa's Financial Future Comes Together

MoneyAura Africa is a pan-African platform created to unite the institutions, innovators, regulators, investors, and technology leaders shaping the future of money across the continent.

Hosted in Nairobi - one of Africa's most influential digital finance markets — the summit brings together banks, fintechs, telcos, SACCOs, microfinance institutions, payment providers, development finance leaders, cybersecurity experts, identity platforms, and inclusion champions in one strategic environment.

The 2026 edition focuses on the forces changing Africa's financial services landscape: real-time payments, cross-border interoperability, AI-led decisioning, embedded finance, responsible credit, digital identity, cyber resilience, customer trust, and the next phase of inclusive financial growth.

This is where:

  • Policy meets practical ecosystem execution
  • Digital identity meets safe and scalable inclusion
  • Real-time payments meet regional and continental trade transformation
  • AI, data, and cloud intelligence meet human-centred financial design
  • Banks, fintechs, telcos, SACCOs, MFIs, and regulators move from discussion to meaningful collaboration

As Africa's financial ecosystem becomes more digital, more connected, and more competitive, MoneyAura Africa serves as a trusted platform for collective problem-solving, market shaping, partnership development, and future-building across the continent.

Why Nairobi

Kenya is one of Africa's most mature and globally recognised digital finance markets. Nairobi offers the right environment for a pan-African financial innovation summit because it combines mobile money leadership, regulatory credibility, fintech energy, regional connectivity, and a deep ecosystem of banks, telcos, SACCOs, MFIs, investors, development institutions, and technology providers.

  • A Global Reference Market for Mobile Money and Digital Finance - Kenya's financial services story has become a global benchmark for mobile money, agency banking, digital credit, merchant payments, savings innovation, and platform-led financial access.
  • A Strong East African Gateway with Continental Relevance - Nairobi provides access to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and the wider African financial ecosystem, making it a strong meeting point for regional and pan-African dialogue.
  • A Deep Ecosystem of Banks, SACCOs, MFIs, Telcos, and Fintechs - Kenya's market brings together traditional financial institutions and agile technology-led players, ideal for practical conversations on collaboration, competition, inclusion, and scale.
  • A Leader in Payments, Digital Transformation, Data, and Cybersecurity - The scale of Kenya's digital transaction environment creates urgent demand for stronger fraud controls, digital identity, eKYC, cyber resilience, customer protection, and real-time risk monitoring.
  • The Home for Financial Inclusion and Responsible Innovation - Kenya's experience with mobile money, digital lending, rural finance, cooperative finance, and agent networks makes Nairobi a strong host city for the next phase of inclusive financial growth.

MoneyAura Africa belongs in a city that represents scale, experimentation, inclusion, resilience, and the future of African finance, and that city is Nairobi.

What to Expect

  • A curated agenda of panels, keynotes, and fireside chats across nine core focus areas
  • The MoneyAura Awards (Africa) — an evening of recognition and celebration
  • Power breaks built for partnerships, not just coffee
  • An elite networking experience from start to finish

Agenda at Glance

4 November 2026

Pre-Conference Day (By-Invitation Only) Welcoming Dinner Reception — Hosted by C&R Software

Mingle in style with industry trailblazers, dealmakers, influential buyers, and top-tier decision-makers from across the continent, all under one roof, all before the action begins. An interactive breakout discussion bringing the audience into structured dialogues, real-world case studies, and practical exercises. Audience: strictly by invitation.

5 November 2026

Main Summit

A high-impact conference designed to address:

  • Connectivity & Digital Inclusion influencing Financial Services
  • Stablecoins, Realtime Payments, and Interoperability
  • AI-Powered Credit Innovation
  • Embedded Finance & Core Support Services
  • Customer Experience
  • Fraud Prevention & ID Security
  • Digital-only banking, MFIs, and SACCO Digitization

Be Seen. Be Celebrated. Be a Benchmark.

The MoneyAura Awards are a global celebration of excellence, innovation, and leadership in banking, fintech, and payments. Designed to spotlight the pioneers shaping the future of finance, these awards honour standout individuals, cutting-edge products, and transformative technologies from across the financial services ecosystem.

The 3rd edition focuses on recognising those redefining finance across the continent — from visionary leaders and inclusive banking products to powerful fintech and fraud-prevention technologies.

The MoneyAura Awards (Africa) aim to:

  • Honour leadership in digital banking and financial innovation
  • Showcase product excellence driving inclusion and customer value
  • Recognise tech solutions enabling secure, scalable financial systems
  • Celebrate collaboration, resilience, and regional impact

Winners will earn pan-African recognition, global visibility, and a place among the most influential voices in finance.


Confirmed Speakers

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Where Finance Meets Innovation, and Partnerships Begin

Position your brand at the heart of Africa's next money revolution. Whether you're a fintech, digital banking, payments processor, banking technology solution provider, or cybersecurity firm — align with a summit that puts purpose before promotion.

Opportunities Include

  • Thought Leadership & Speaking
  • Branding & Media Exposure
  • Exhibition Showcase
  • Pre-Qualified Meetings
  • Custom Activations

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Let's discuss how your organization can be part of Africa's premier fintech gathering. Our team will help you find the perfect partnership opportunity that aligns with your goals.