Sample Agenda

Agenda

Time	Session Title	Summary Topic Brief
9:00 - 9:10am	Welcome Address – Governor, Bank of Ghana	Opening remarks highlighting the forum’s strategic focus on policy alignment, innovation, and regional collaboration.
9:10 – 9:25AM	Keynote Address – Creating an Enabling Environment for Investment in Africa	This keynote will explore how Africa can attract and sustain investment in fintech and digital finance through regulatory innovation, market stability, and strategic partnerships.
9:25 – 9:40AM	Presentation: Connecting Africa – Cross-Border Payments and the Power of Policy Alignment	GSMA presentation on interoperability, mobile money and regulatory alignment to support cross-border payments.
9:40 – 10:25AM	Panel 1: Regulatory Harmony for Cross-Border Financial Innovation	How regulatory alignment and interoperable infrastructure can foster seamless, secure cross-border finance.
10:25 – 11:10AM	Powering Prosperity – Scaling African SMEs through Regional Trade	Enabling african SME participation in regional trade through fintech, policy tools and financing models.
11:10– 11:30AM	Coffee Break	Networking
11:30– 11:35AM	Theme Setting Remarks
11:35 – 11:50AM	Keynote Address: From Agreement to Action – Harmonizing Policy for Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution	Conversation on the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and the role of regulatory convergence in enabling a unified digital market.
11:50 – 12:35PM	Panel 3: Regulating the Future – Africa’s Path to Digital Asset Adoption	Exploring how stablecoins and digital assets can be responsibly adopted within Africa’s regulatory frameworks.
12:35 – 1:20PM	Panel 4: Investor Outlook on Africa’s Fintech Future	Insights on what global investors look for in African fintech, and what drives de-risked, scalable capital.
1:20 – 1:30PM	Closing Reflections & Acknowledgements	Key takeaways, appreciation of speakers, and forward-looking messages from the summit hosts.
1:30PM – 2:00PM	Lunch & Networking	Networking lunch to conclude the forum.