Technology is fueling innovation and growth in the financial services sector, creating new opportunities and disrupting the way business has traditionally been conducted. In this light, Stears will be hosting its inaugural Summit to discuss ‘Banking on FinTech: The Future of Money, Markets and Marketplace’ on Tuesday, July 24th at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

The Summit will bring together investors and investment professionals in the FinTech ecosystem to discuss the digital revolution which has seen Fintech firms account for $55 million (30 percent) of total capital invested in new African companies. 

The Summit will include prominent speakers such as the CEO of 9mobile, Boye Olusanya, Neku Atawodi of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology and Bismarck Rewane of the Financial Derivatives Company.

In addition to panel discussions, the Summit will feature a Company Showcase with prominent FinTech companies like FINT, Piggybank, ng, FarmCrowdy and Flutterwave presenting to the audience and showcasing their impact on the expanding financial services industry in Nigeria. Join the Company Showcase and register to attend here.

The issues raised at the summit will go beyond mobile technology to cover newer and growing FinTech solutions such as data analytics, biometrics and identity management, artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology (blockchain) and cybersecurity.