Building Web3 Across The Continent – panel session at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 with expert insights and views from Chris Duffus – CEO at Fonbnk, Stephen Browne – Co-Founder at Sorted Wallet, Mouloukou Sanoh – Co-Founder & CEO at Mansa Finance and moderated by Jessica Hope – CEO at Wimbart.
Highlights from the session include:
🌍 Web3 as a Catalyst for Change: The panel emphasized that Web3 technologies could significantly reshape financial infrastructure in Africa, offering new methods for transactions and financial services.
📉 Financial Inclusion Challenges: A staggering 75% of adults in Southern Africa lack access to formal financial services, highlighting the pressing need for innovative solutions.
💰 Stablecoins’ Role: Stablecoins are viewed as a potential game-changer for financial transactions, providing stability and ease of use in volatile economies.
🚀 User Education is Key: The panel discussed the importance of educating users about cryptocurrencies and stablecoins to overcome negative perceptions and encourage adoption.
🏦 Regulatory Landscape: There is a call for clearer regulatory frameworks that can foster innovation while ensuring consumer protection in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
🌐 Informal Market Opportunities: With 64 million informal merchants in Africa, there is a significant opportunity to integrate them into the digital economy using Web3 technology.
🤝 Collaboration is Essential: The panel stressed the need for collaboration among technology providers, regulators, and consumers to ensure the successful implementation of Web3 solutions.
Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa – September 24th & 25th, 2025 | Accra, Ghana
Africa Money & DeFi Summit returns to Accra to unite Africa’s most influential fintech, Web3, and crypto leaders with global stakeholders driving the future of finance.
Join 500+ delegates for two action-packed days of insights, innovation, and high-level networking. The summit brings together decision-makers from across DeFi, payments, ReFi, digital lending, FX, identity, insurtech, cybersecurity, mobile money, crypto, Web3, and beyond.
Connect with leading start-ups, scale-ups, investors, regulators, and industry heavyweights as we explore the next wave of financial innovation transforming the continent.
Whether you’re seeking deal flow, market intelligence, partnerships, or exposure, Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa is the definitive platform for driving business and investment in African fintech.
