Kigali, Rwanda: 22 October 2026: The Africa Fintech Summit is pleased to welcome Remi as a Gold Sponsor for the 16th edition of Africa Fintech Summit, to be held at Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali on 18-20 November 2026. As part of the partnership, Remi will power the RegTech Roundtable, bringing its expertise in regulatory technology, institutional compliance and the future of cross-border digital finance to Africa’s digital assets space.
Headquartered in Singapore, Remi Technology develops blockchain-based network infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, with a focus on cross-border transaction coordination, stablecoin payments and compliance-support tools. Its RegTech solutions are designed to help banks and regulators strengthen compliance workflows through structured compliance-data exchange, transaction monitoring, traceability, and auditable records. These capabilities are increasingly relevant as African markets explore new models for digital finance while navigating diverse regulatory frameworks with the implementation of VASP proclamations.
Steven Marshall, Chief Business Officer - Emerging Markets at Remi Technology, said, “The next chapter of digital finance will depend on connecting innovation with trust. With the complexities of cross-border payments and regulated digital assets, financial institutions need infrastructure that supports interoperability, transparency and compliance from the ground up. We are pleased to support the Africa Fintech Summit in Kigali as Gold Sponsor and to power the RegTech Roundtable. We look forward to exchanging perspectives with regulators, banks and fintech leaders on practical ways to strengthen compliance and build more connected financial markets across Africa”
“We are delighted to welcome Remi as a Gold Sponsor and partner powering the RegTech Roundtable at #AFTSKIGALI26,” said Zekarias Amsalu, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Africa Fintech Summit. “As digital financial services and cross-border payment corridors mature, effective regulation and technology must advance together. The RegTech Roundtable will create space for regulators, financial institutions and innovators to examine how technology can support transparency, responsible innovation and trust across Africa’s financial ecosystem.”
The partnership aligns with #AFTSKIGALI26’s 2026 theme, “powering the Globe from Africa,” and the Summit’s focus on connecting fintech innovators with regulators, policymakers, investors and financial institutions. The RegTech Roundtable will form part of a broader programme examining the policies, infrastructure and partnerships needed to support the next phase of digital financial services across the continent as countries continue to issue VASP licenses and implement directives for digital asset providers.
#AFTSKIGALI26 will bring Keynote Speeches, fireside chats, regulatory & policy roundtables, masterclasses and thought leadership sessions for early-stage startup founders, Exhibition booths, Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator Program & Pitch Competition for 34 startups coming from 10 countries, an immersive ecosystem tour and networking sessions for delegates and attendees across 3 days on 18-20 November 2026.
Limited in-person tickets to #AFTSKIGALI26 are now available on our website, and delegates can secure their tickets with a 15% discount by using REM15 at checkout at https://africafintechsummit.com/events/africa-fintech-summit-kigali-2026/register.
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About Africa Fintech Summit
AFTS ( https://africafintechsummit.com ) is the premier global initiative dedicated to the African fintech ecosystem. AFTS is traditionally hosted in Washington, D.C., each April during the World Bank/IFC annual meeting week and in a different African city every October/November. The summit is being held in a hybrid format, in person in the selected Venue and with global live virtual delegates. So far, AFTS has brought its summits to Washington, D.C.(2026). Accra, Ghana (2025), Washington DC (2025), Nairobi, Kenya(2024), Washington, DC(2024), Lusaka, Zambia ( 2023), Washington DC & Prosper T4TA Launch(April 2023), Cape Town, South Africa( 2022), Washington DC (2022), Cairo, Egypt (2021), Virtual(2020), Addis Abeba, Ethiopia(2019), Lagos, Nigeria (2018). The 2026 summit will take place at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18-19 November 2026.
AFTS isn’t just another “tech conference” in Africa; AFTS is an endeavor to support financial technology that drives forward sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion. One of the ways AFTS has been able to accomplish this is by taking the necessary extra steps to directly engage regulators, bring new investors to the ecosystem, and support early-stage entrepreneurs. Having directly assisted in bringing in over $400M USD in venture investment, facilitating bilateral agreements between central banks, and assisting global firms with their company expansions and deal sourcing, AFTS is dedicated to the advancement of Africa’s fintech industry.