The Nigeria Fintech Forum (NFF) is set to return in 2026 with industry leaders, regulators, investors, and technology innovators expected to gather for discussions on the future of financial services in Nigeria and across Africa.
Organisers say the event will provide a strategic platform for examining the evolving relationship between finance, technology, and regulation amid rapid changes in the fintech ecosystem.
Scheduled to hold on July 30, 2026, at the Civic Centre in Lagos, the fifth edition of the forum will convene more than 1,700 participants drawn from banking, fintech, payments, regulatory institutions, investment firms, and technology companies.
The event is themed, “Finance, Regulation, and the New Operating Reality.”
According to the organisers, the forum comes at a critical period for Nigeria’s fintech industry, which is experiencing increased regulatory oversight, changing compliance requirements, growing interest in digital assets, and deeper collaboration between traditional financial institutions and fintech companies.
Discussions will focus on regulatory compliance, fintech-bank convergence, financial inclusion, digital payments infrastructure, fraud prevention, embedded finance, and emerging opportunities in the digital economy.
Chief Executive Officer of Eventhive, Jamiu Ijaodola, said the fintech sector has entered a more mature phase that requires broader conversations about sustainability, innovation, and long-term growth.
He noted that the forum aims to foster meaningful engagement among regulators, operators, investors, and policymakers to shape the future of financial services in Africa.
A major highlight of the event will be a high-level roundtable session involving regulators, compliance experts, banking executives, fintech founders, and policy specialists.
The session is expected to address issues surrounding licensing, supervision, risk management, and digital asset regulation.
Industry observers believe the forum will play a significant role in shaping policy dialogue and fostering collaboration as Nigeria continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s leading fintech hubs.
With innovation and regulation increasingly intertwined, stakeholders see the event as an important opportunity to chart a sustainable path for the future of digital finance.
