PROGRAMME

Online – Virtual via B2Match

Time: Central European Summer Time (CEST)

TUESDAY 14.06.2022

09.00 (CEST)

PARTICIPANTS LOG INTO THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM

09.10 – 09.40

TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMERCIAL COUNSELLORS
• 09.10-09.20: Presentation „The Kenyan Technology Industry – a Sector Overview by the Commercial Counsellor Ms. Edith Predorf,
• 09.20 -09.30: The South African Technology Industry – a Sector Overview, by the Trade Commissioner Mr. Martin Meischl
• 09.30 -09.40: The Nigeria Technology Industry – a Sector Overview, by the Commercial Counsellor Mr. Guido Stock

09.40 – 10.00

KEYNOTE: REIMAGINING FINANCE A PAYMENT TRANSACTION AT A TIME

Harnessing technology in payment, lending, savings, financial advice, and financial infrastructure for A Big Leap in Fuelling Financial Inclusion in Africa. 

Speaker: Eliud Mungai

Eliud Mungai is an experienced African start-ups operator over the last eight years, mainly as a senior executive in digital financial services, e-commerce, and micro finance. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Startup Wise Guys - SaaS Africa Fund, VC fund and accelerator program for early stage B2B SaaS startups.

https://startupwiseguys.com/

Q&A

10.00 – 10.15

QUICK BREAK

10.15 – 10.45

E-MASTERCLASS: REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE – DIGITAL IDENTITIES 

Digital IDs as a lever to increase financial inclusion in Africa. How have multiple African countries done it? 

Speaker: Dennis Odera 

Dennis Odera is the VP Commercial at Smile Identity, that provides solutions for real time Digital KYC, Identity Verification, User Onboarding, Document Verification solving identity for banks, telecoms, financial services, and shared economy applications in Africa and beyond. 

https://www.smileidentity.com/

Q&A

10. 45 – 11.15

E-MASTERCLASS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR B2B FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS 

How businesses in Africa are using technology for their financial future. What opportunities exist for companies providing these solutions. 

Speaker: Marcello Schermer 

Marcello heads international expansion at Yoco, one of the leading African fintech startups with the goal of helping SMEs in Africa. 

https://www.yoco.com/za/

Q&A

11.15 – 11.30

QUICK BREAK

11.30 – 12.00

BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTO IN AFRICA: MASTERING THE TRANSITION 

The state of crypto & blockchain in Africa: Opportunities & Challenges 

Speaker: Ernest Mbenkum 

Ernest is a Cameroonian/Canadian investor, and computer scientist. He is the founder & CEO Interstellar Inc, Africa’s leading enterprise blockchain infrastructure company that powers digital payments and financial institutions in Africa. 

https://www.interstellar.cm/

Q&A

12.00 – 12.10

CLOSING THE SESSION