Building on the success of the inaugural 3i Africa Summit in 2024. The 2025 Policy Forum adopts a more targeted, high-level format to deepen dialogue at the intersection of policy, regulation, and digital finance.
With a guest list limited to 150 influential stakeholders—including central bank governors, FinTech leaders, investors, and global partners—the Forum is designed to shape the future of cross-border financial innovation, SME trade enablement between the corridors of Africa and Asia, and digital asset governance across Africa.
14th May, 2025
Date
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Time
Accra, Ghana
Venue
By Invite Only
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The 3i Africa Policy Forum 2025 is organized by Bank of Ghana
Shaibu
Raadhika
Kwame
Ingrid
- Clear regulatory pathways for cross-border retail payment interoperability across Africa by 2030.
- High-level commitment to SME digital trade facilitation across Africa and Asia
- Strategic roadmap for governing digital assets within Africa’s emerging DPI
- Strengthened partnerships between governments, investors, fintechs, and multilateral bodies.
- Greater alignment among central banks and financial policymakers on digital infrastructure development.
1. Interoperability & Cross-Border Payments
Creating a cohesive framework for retail-focused payment systems that transcends national and institutional borders—particularly for non-bank financial service providers.
Key Focus Areas:
- Regional alignment on instant payment systems
- Enabling non-bank participants in cross-border payment ecosystems
- Case studies of successful interoperability frameworks (e.g. PAPSS, EAPS)
- The role of central banks and regulators in facilitating seamless transactions
2. SME Trade Enablement & Investment Connectivity
Harnessing technology, trade policy, and inclusive finance to enable African SMEs to grow, scale, and connect with Asia and beyond.
Key Focus Areas:
- Financing and de-risking cross-border SME trade
- Embedding FinTech into supply chains, export finance, and e-commerce
- Public-private collaboration to build digital trade corridors.
- Regional cooperation for trade facilitation across Africa-Asia markets
3. Digital Assets & Next Generation Public Infrastructure
Establishing principled frameworks for digital assets that sit atop modern, interoperable public digital infrastructure (DPI).
Key Focus Areas:
- Governance of CBDCs, tokenized assets, and stablecoins
- Building DPI layers: digital ID, eKYC, consent frameworks, and payments
- Regulatory models that balance innovation with financial stability
- Global best practices and Africa-led solutions for digital asset integration