AGENDA

0800 - 0900

Registration

0915 - 0920

Opening Remarks

0920 - 0940

Navigating the Currents: The Future of Digital Banking

Disrupting the disruption: Where is African banking heading next?
Sleepless nights: What are the top 5 challenges facing bank CXOs in 2024?
ESG, Gen AI, embedded finance: What's the next big thing in banking?
Eyes wide open: How will the bank of the future look like?

Emmanuel Aihevba, Head of Personal Banking, Stanbic IBTC
Nofal Javaid Awan, Head of Sales, Xpert Digital
Olusesan Ajayi, Chief Risk Officer, LOTUS Bank
Peter Daniels, Group Head Digital Banking & Platforms, Polaris Bank
Dennis Ezaga, Head, Business Banking, FSDH Merchant Bank

0940 - 1000

Breaking Barriers: Strategies to Drive Financial Inclusion

Beyond mobile money: New approaches to boost financial inclusion
Rural banking: Designing products that connect, not exclude.
Bridging the gender gap: How can digital banking empower African women?
Fintech & NGOs: How can partnerships unlock financial access for all?

Oluwatomi Eromosele, General Manager, EFInA
Chidinma Lawanson, Ex-Country Head, Nigeria, Mastercard Foundation
Dr Babatunde Obrimah, Chief Operating Officer, Fintech Association of Nigeria
Babafemi Oluyemi, Head, Agency & Retail Banking, Optimus Bank

1000 - 1015

Islamic Fintech Landscape:
National and Cultural Diversification as a Driver for Fintech Development

Adil Ahmed, VP & Deputy MD, MEA, Compass Plus Technologies

1015 - 1115

Networking Break

1115 - 1135

Hyper-Personalised Banking: The New CX Paradigm

Omnichannel journeys: How can banks remove friction across touchpoints
Automation vs. human touch: Finding the right balance in Africa's CX.
Beyond transactions: Can AI chatbots build emotional connections in Africa?
Measuring CX success: What metrics matter in Africa's digital banks?

Shina Atilola, Executive Director, Premium Trust Bank
Ibukunoluwa Ayodeji, Head of IT, Titan Trust Bank
Olutoyin Ogunmola, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Stanbic IBTC
Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head, CX & Value Management, Polaris Bank
Obinna Ukachukwu, Divisional Head of Growth, Sterling Bank

1135 - 1150

Digital Banking to Digital Lending:
Revolutionising the Self-service Digital Borrowing Experience

Nofal Javaid Awan, Head of Sales, Xpert Digital

1150 - 1215

The Collaborative Edge: Unlocking Success in Bank-Fintech Ventures

Finding the right fintech partner: Skills, not just startups.
Collaboration, not competition: How can banks & fintechs win together?
Data & APIs: Sharing the pie without losing control.
Co-creating the future: Can banks & fintechs design Africa's next big thing?

Ebenezer Akinyemi, Head, Fintech Partnership, Parallex Bank
Seun Folorunso, Assistant GM, Fintech Association of Nigeria
Nelson Ochonogor, Head, BaaS & Fintech Integrations, FCMB Group

1215 - 1225

Networking Break

1225 - 1245

Beyond Mobile Money: The Future of African Payments

Mobile money 2.0: Adapting to stay ahead in Africa's evolving landscape.
Cashless revolution: How can Africa leapfrog cash with QR codes & wallets?
Blockchain payments: Can Africa lead the way in secure cross-border transactions?
Real-time payments: Are we getting there?

Sikemi Tayo, Chief Technology Officer, KITWorks Innovations
Gbenga Omolokun, Managing Director, VFD Microfinance Bank

1245 - 1300

Zero Tolerance in the Field of Cyber Security

Paresh Makwana, CTO, Antriksh Technology Nigeria

1300 - 1320

Securing Trust: New Tactics to Enhance Cybersecurity

Hacking the hackers: Next-gen technologies to outsmart evolving threats
The human factor: How can banks address the human vulnerabilities that compromise security?
Walking the tightrope: How to balance convenience and security?
Beyond compliance: How can banks build lasting digital trust with customers?

Daniel Adaramola, CISO, Suntrust Bank
Philip Aiwekhoe, CISO, NPF Microfinance Bank
Zechariah Akinpelu, CISO, Unity Bank

1320 - 1335

DigiBank Awards

1335 - 1340

Closing Remarks

1340 - 1430

VIP Networking Lunch

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