Key players such as the director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote and the executive vice-chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, will be discussing the numerous disruptive innovations that could support the expansion of the Nigerian economy, at the 24th annual Digital PayExpo conference and exhibition, in Lagos.
The two-day conference and exhibition, bring together the players and practitioners in the payment industry with consumers of financial services.
According to a statement signed by the convener, Adeyinka Adeyemi, the theme of the 2024 conference – Redefining Payment has been chosen based on reflection on the myriad of disruptive innovations changing the payment landscape almost on a daily basis.
He noted that several factors were responsible for the revolution in the payments and banking industry, which include the increasing role of women in financial technology and the transformative impact of the digital-first generation on payments, adding that they formed some of the considerations for the design of this year’s conference which will feature highlights such as Women in Fintech Forum, Millennials and GenZ Forum, Young Founders’ Forum and the finale of the Pay Innovation Pitch.
Confirmed guests and speakers at the conference include the director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-Odusote; executive vice-chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida; managing director, Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju and commissioner for Finance, Lagos state, Abayomi Oluyomi.
Digital PayExpo is an annual conference and exhibition organised by Intermarc Consulting since 2000. The conference draws participants and exhibitors from across Africa, America, Europe and Asia.