AFN unveils new Board for 2023-26 term.
KEYPOINTS
- Organization celebrates past achievements as ‘Voice of Fintech’ in Africa.
- Ambitious agenda outlined for driving digital economic development.
In a recent press release, the Africa Fintech Network (AFN) announced the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors for the term 2023-26. Comprising professionals from diverse disciplines across Africa, the board is geared toward advancing AFN’s mission of catalyzing the continent’s digital economic development.
Having served as the ‘Voice of Fintech’ in Africa, AFN takes pride in its accomplishments over the past five years, fostering collaborations, partnerships, and advocacy within the fintech and digital finance ecosystem. The organization’s membership now spans 40 countries, backed by key partners, including Ecobank Transnational Incorporation and the Africa Development Bank.
Looking ahead, AFN outlines an ambitious agenda for the next five years, aiming to significantly enhance the breadth and depth of fintech and digital finance. The strategic focus areas include interventions to scale hard infrastructure, digital infrastructure, financial and digital literacy, digital trust, women in tech, innovative policies and regulations, regtech and suptech, as well as mainstreaming environmental, social, and governance issues.
The announcement extends congratulations to the new Executive Board and the General Board of Directors, expressing confidence in their collective efforts to propel digital finance to new heights in Africa. AFN remains committed to driving financial and economic inclusion across the continent through impactful initiatives and collaborations with key stakeholders in the ecosystem.
