Expert Insights
Polys Hadjikyriacos
Chief Sales Officer & Executive Board Member
NETinfo Plc
“Traditional banks in Africa are responding to the emergence of neobanks by investing in digital transformation initiatives and partnering with fintech startups to enhance their digital capabilities. They are also exploring new business models and distribution channels to better serve tech-savvy customers.”
Deniss Filipovs
Director of Strategic Business Development
Tietoevry
“To ensure the regulatory environment aligns with the evolving ecosystem and can effectively foster the development of specific businesses and focus on certain niche strategies, like facilitate the inclusion of women and rural populations, regulators are encouraged to utilize softer instruments such as recommendations and guidelines.”
Sabyasachi Goswami
Chief Executive Officer
Perfios
“When governments, banks, and companies team up, magic happens for digital finance and inclusion.”
Baiju Shah
Chief Executive Officer
eBiashara Africa Ltd
“The future of banking in Africa may see a blend of traditional and neobank models, fostering financial inclusion and meeting the evolving needs of the digital generation.”
David Kimani
Founder & CEO
Afrex TM
“Data-driven decision-making also enables providers to assess creditworthiness, mitigate risks, and personalize customer experiences, ultimately improving financial inclusion and expanding access to essential financial services.”
Chitalu Charity Mwanza
Chief Executive Officer
Digital PayGo
“While each area has its own advantage, Data Science takes the crown. It embodies the study of mass volumes of data to derive meaningful information.”
Nana Yaw Owusu Banahene
Regional Head of Africa Partnerships
Aza Finance
“Finding a partner that either can provide or help you build a streamlined cross-border payments system is one of the most impactful steps African banks, fintechs, and businesses can be focused on at this moment.”
Danny Hage
Senior Advisor
Council for Health Insurance
“If you build your medical insurance packages based on the principles of Value-Based Healthcare with clear focus on value for money, Healthcare providers will be supported and funded to deliver the appropriate care for the indicated person at the right time.”
Hasan Kassem
Regional Representative (MENA)
Semantic Hub
” Patients are no longer passive participants in their healthcare journey. They’re evolving into active, informed, and empowered stakeholders throughout healthcare.”
Racha Abou Chahine
Quality & Risk Management Director
Fakeeh University Hospital
” Empathy is the cornerstone of patient-centered care and can significantly drive innovation by inspiring new solutions that address patients’ emotional and psychological needs.”
Dr. Ahmad Al Khayer
General Manager and Medical Director
NMC ProVita (UAE)
“Currently, there are more options and better solutions in healthcare.. These are pushing the experience to higher levels. The changes will stay and will further improve and will leave a positive impact on patient experience…”