Leading Advisory Services provider, KPMG has unveiled the details of its 2017 #KPMGDigitalSummit, an event aimed at bringing together FinTechs, financial service institutions, government, private equity, venture capital firms and other key stakeholders in the financial services industry of the country, to discuss the present and future prospects of the industry. The event is billed to hold on November 1st, in Lagos.
We can't wait! #KPMGDigitalSummit 2017. Read more abut the summit and register to attend here https://t.co/Bbv7lq7oBk pic.twitter.com/Gyd2iMG23w
— KPMG Nigeria (@KPMG_NG) October 25, 2017
KPMG Digital Summit 2017 is a sequel to the Fintech Summit which held in November 2016 and attracted over 400 participants. On the motivation for organising the event, KPMG explained thus: “As a stakeholder in the financial services industry, KPMG seeks to facilitate discussions that will drive the sustainable growth and development of digital innovation to ensure delivery of value to consumers, businesses and financial services industry at Large.”
The list of speakers at the event include Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Flutterwave, Shola Akinlade, Co-founder & CEO, Paystack, Ngozi Dozie, Co-founder, Paylater, Salami Abolore, Founder & CEO, Riby Finance, Victor Okigbo, Adviser, Financial Technology, Access Bank Plc, Razaq Ahmed, Co-founder & CEO, Cowrywise and many others.
How can government and regulators support the digital evolution? Find out more at #KPMGDigitalSummit on Nov 1 https://t.co/Bbv7lq7oBk pic.twitter.com/j5L3bzr5PD
— KPMG Nigeria (@KPMG_NG) October 25, 2017
The areas of focus for this year’s summit include:
- The future of financial services – Transforming for the digital era
- Key lessons from economies leading in digital innovation
- Understanding the role of government and regulators in the sustainable evolution of FinTech
- Insights into how Open API can drive innovation and collaboration in financial services
- Fintech case studies – specifically in payments, alternate lending platforms and financial inclusion.
Overall, the event seeks to highlight innovations that have address challenges in financial services such as improved financial inclusion, effective payments, better customer experience, access to alternative financing etc.
According to the organizers, “With many countries competing to position themselves as the world’s leading financial services technology innovation hub, there is an increasing need to drive the sustainable development of digital innovation across Africa.” The event seeks to further to satisfy this need.
About KPMG
KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria since 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and international organisations within the Nigerian business community. As one of the leading providers of professional services, KPMG knows that the success and growth of the firm also depend on the success and growth of the Nigerian economy.
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