Chipo Mushwana (Master of Ceremonies)

Chipo Mushwana is currently an Executive for Payments and Technology at Nedbank and boasts over ten years of experience in technology and financial services. She previously led AlphaCode at Rand Merchant Investment Holdings, Africa’s first fintech community, where she played a pivotal role in shaping South Africa’s fintech landscape. Prior to that, she served as General Manager

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Stafford Masie (Keynote Speaker)

Stafford Masie provides insights and views on technology-related matters and industry developments. A regular guest on TV and Radio, he is also much-in-demand as a keynote presenter. This sees him presenting at conferences and in-house strategy sessions as a technology futurist. An inventor in the payment device space, he launched – through his company ThumbzUp – the Payment Pebble™ and the Payment Blade handset. Apart from having enjoyed a

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Dr. Allan Davids

Dr. Allan Davids is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town and holds the South African Reserve Bank Research Chair in Financial Stability Studies. Allan holds a PhD in Economics from UCT and has spent time as a visiting academic at several leading universities, including the Stern School

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Tanya Knowles

Tanya is the Business Manager of Adhara, a global provider of liquidity management and international payment solutions for decentralised financial networks. Her previous roles have included working as the Country Manager of Binance and as the Managing Executive of Fractal Solutions at Strate (Pty) Ltd, where she was tasked with leading a team to research,

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Anne Njoroge

Anne is a legal and regulatory expert with vast experience in the financial industry. She has provided strategic legal and regulatory expertise in the insurance, payments, banking and securities industries in South Africa and Kenya. At BankservAfrica, Anne has been instrumental in providing strategic governance, legal and regulatory advice in the payments environment, including the

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Yande Nomvete

Currently serving as the Africa Operations Manager for Binance, the world’s foremost blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, Yande Nomvete is at the forefront of driving operational excellence in crypto, fintech and web3. In her influential role, she oversees strategy and operations for the region, with a primary focus on creating seamless, impactful and delightful

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Gideon Rossouw

Gideon Rossouw is an Executive specializing in Web3 Enablement at Nedbank, where he leads initiatives to integrate cutting-edge blockchain technology into banking services. Prior to his current role, Gideon spent nearly 13 years at Standard Bank Group, where he served as the Business Enablement Lead, driving key projects and optimizing business processes. His extensive experience

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Matthew Crow

Matt is a passionate advocate for financial inclusion and innovation, dedicated to expanding Tether’s presence across the African continent. He is committed to fostering collaborations, driving growth, and empowering communities in Africa through stablecoin adoption.

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Fifi Peters (Master of Ceremonies)

Fifi Peters is an Award-Winning Financial Journalist and Broadcaster. She is a Senior Anchor at CNBC Africa and Host of the SAfm Market Update, with Moneyweb. Fifi has worked in some of the most reputable financial newsrooms in South Africa including the Business Day and Financial Mail. An economist at heart, Fifi obtained her BA

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Briana Marbury (Keynote Speaker)

Briana Marbury is the CEO at Interledger Foundation (ILF), a nonprofit organization committed to expanding digital financial inclusion to vulnerable populations. To drive the mission forward, ILF invests in organizations, communities, and entrepreneurs working towards the shared goal of enabling interoperable and frictionless payments around the globe. At the Interledger Foundation, we believe that digital

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