Stellar speaker lineup expected at Connected Banking Summit East Africa

The 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 is set to take place on March 12, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. The event will bring together top banking, fintech, and financial services leaders to shape the future of digital finance in East Africa.

Under the theme “Empowering East Africa’s Financial Future,” the summit will explore key challenges such as cybersecurity, digital inclusion, fintech-bank collaborations, and regulatory landscapes, fostering discussions that will drive innovation and financial sustainability in the region.

Distinguished speaker lineup 

Renowned industry leaders will take the stage, including:

• Elijah Wamalwa – the MD and CEO, Co-operative Bank of South Sudan
• Daniel K. Mainda – CEO, Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority
• Tamara Cook – CEO, Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya
• Abhinav Nehra – CEO, CIB Kenya
• Makabelo Malumane – MD and Head Transaction Banking, Kenya and East Africa, Standard Chartered Kenya
• Daphne Maina – Deputy CEO and Executive Director, CIB Kenya
• Akofa Dakwa – Deputy MD, Bank of Africa Kenya
• Jaine Mwai – Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Standard Chartered Kenya
• Julius Orayo – Group Chief Information Officer, Jubilee Insurance
• Joel Busienei – Head of ICT/CIO, Consolidated Bank of Kenya
• Aijaz Shalla – Chief Operating Officer, SBM Bank Kenya
• Sherif Salama – Chief Risk Officer, CIB Kenya
• Apollo Njoroge – Chief Operating Officer, ABC The Bank
• Fidelis Mwaka Muia – Director, Technical Services, Kenya Bankers Association
• Amrit Gayan – Group Director – Shared Services, Equity Group Holdings
• Philip Galego – the GM – Business Intelligence and Analytics, Equity Bank
• Kennedy Yegon – the Deputy GM and Head of ICT, Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC)
• Richie Sobayeni – Group Head of Customer Experience Design, Equity Group
• Andrey Semenyuchenko – Head of Corporate Security Solutions, Kaspersky

The one-day forum is sponsored by Kaspersky (Lead Sponsor) and Lexis Nexis (as the Networking Partner).

What to Expect 

Expert Insights: Engaging discussions on mobile banking, AI-driven customer service, cybersecurity, and fintech-bank collaborations

Networking Opportunities: Meet key decision-makers, C-suite executives, and innovators Innovation & Excellence Awards: Recognizing outstanding contributions in financial transformation

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