Financial Services sector in Africa collaborates with IITPSA in 2025, focusing on ethical Information and Communication Technology utilization.
The Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025 event, taking place on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, is set to be a significant milestone in the evolution of Africa's digital finance landscape. Organised by IT News Africa in partnership with the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), this event promises to be a strategic forum for policymakers, industry leaders, and technology professionals to explore the future trajectory of digital finance in Africa.
The theme of DFA 2025 is "Safeguarding Innovation: Advancing Secure, Inclusive Finance in Africa." The event aims to celebrate fintech achievements, identify barriers, and promote collaborative solutions that will propel Africa’s digital finance sector into a new era of growth and inclusion.
DFA 2025 will showcase the explosion of digital financial solutions across the continent, particularly fintech innovations that serve underserved communities. By 2025, Africa’s fintech sector is projected to generate significant revenue, fueled by strong investor interest and technology adoption.
The event highlights efforts to expand financial inclusion through technology such as mobile platforms, super apps, and integrated financial services that aim to deliver personalized and versatile user experiences beyond traditional banking. It brings attention to persistent challenges like regulatory hurdles, infrastructure gaps, and cybersecurity threats while promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration to foster an enabling ecosystem for digital finance.
DFA 2025 also promotes innovative country-led initiatives and platforms that align national priorities with private sector engagement to accelerate digital finance adoption and economic development. One such highlight is the showcase of the Top 10 Startups Reshaping African Fintech.
Another DFA 2025 highlight is a keynote speech on "Digital Trust and Cybersecurity in Emerging Economies", a panel discussion on "AI in Financial Services-Opportunity or Ethical Minefield?", and a Fireside Chat on "Building the Next Generation of African ICT Leaders".
IITPSA, a key partner in DFA 2025, plays a central role in South Africa's digital development and skills upliftment. With decades of experience and authority in shaping ICT standards, policy, and professionalism, IITPSA's goals include fostering ethical, secure, and professional ICT practices across South Africa's financial services sector.
ICT News Africa, another partner, is promoting ethical standards and codes of conduct in ICT. The organisation's CEO, Abe Wakama, has commented on the partnership, expressing the urgency of professional conduct, ethical governance, and continuous development in the digital finance sector.
Registration for DFA 2025 is open at www.digitalfinanceafrica.co.za, with a 50% discount using the code SAVE50@DFA. The media contact for DFA 2025 is Nonhlanhla Kunene, who can be reached at events@our website, www.our website, or +27 12 012 5801.
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- The Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025 event, aiming to safeguard innovation, will explore secure and inclusive finance in Africa, focusing on digital transformation in the finance market.
- DFA 2025 will celebrate fintech achievements, identify barriers, and promote collaborative solutions to propel Africa's digital finance sector into a new era of growth and inclusion.
- By 2025, Africa’s fintech sector is projected to generate significant revenue, driven by strong investor interest and technology adoption, with fintech innovations serving underserved communities.
- Highlights of DFA 2025 include a showcase of the Top 10 Startups Reshaping African Fintech, discussions on AI in Financial Services, and the importance of digital trust and cybersecurity in emerging economies.
- ICT News Africa, a partner in DFA 2025, promotes ethical standards and codes of conduct in ICT, emphasizing the urgency of professional conduct, ethical governance, and continuous development in the digital finance sector.
- IITPSA, another key partner, plays a central role in South Africa's digital development and skills upliftment, advocating for ethical, secure, and professional ICT practices across the country, particularly in the financial services sector.
- Registration for DFA 2025 is open, offering a 50% discount using the code SAVE50@DFA. For media inquiries, please contact Nonhlanhla Kunene at events@our website or +27 12 012 5801.
- As shown in various reports, including those from the African Development Bank, World Bank, and GSMA, there are opportunities and challenges in the digital finance industry, with Africa's Agenda 2063 emphasizing the importance of education-and-self-development and private sector engagement to accelerate digital finance adoption and economic development.
