Swift Connect Africa

As Swift Connect Africa opens, our team will welcome the delegation.

They'll set the scene for two days of collaboration, networking and debate as we dive deep into cross-border payments in Africa and around the world.

What does data from the Swift network tell us?

Explore the key challenges and opportunities facing the continent’s payments sector, from current trends and customer expectations to market initiatives, ongoing digitisation and technology developments.

Four sessions running concurrently and led by Swift experts. These will be run twice on Day 1 so that you can attend two sessions of your choice. All sessions are offered in English and French. 

· Improving the payments experience with Swift

· End-to-end tracking: powering payment transactions

· Interoperability: the foundation for future payments

· What's Swift all about?

Ahead of afternoon sessions on Day 1, take a look at what's in store as we continue exploring cross-border payments in Africa and globally.

Ensuring greater interoperability and connectivity is integral to achieving instant and frictionless payment transactions worldwide.

Join this expert banking panel looking at priorities and developments with a focus on Africa.

Africa is at the forefront of mobile payments, having seen vast growth in digital wallet usage.

Hear from industry leaders on how Africa can leverage this for greater harmonisation in international transactions.

Four sessions running concurrently and led by Swift experts. These will be run twice on Day 1 so that you can attend two sessions of your choice. All sessions are offered in English and French. 

· Improving the payments experience with Swift

· End-to-end tracking: powering payment transactions

· Interoperability: the foundation for future payments

· What's Swift all about?

Rounding off Day 1, our team will cover the key moments, plus preview what’s to come.

If you are joining the evening’s gala dinner, we will also provide details here.

Take a look ahead to what's in store on Day 2, as we work collectively towards an instant and frictionless future, in Africa and around the world.

How can we ensure greater efficiency and security and enhanced customer experiences?

Join this session to look at how innovation and collaboration can help us future proof the financial ecosystem.

What will payments look like in ten years' time? Be part of this interactive session as panellists and delegates chart a course for the future of payments, in Africa and globally.

Join our team as they take us through the final phase of the conference, with further opportunities to connect and collaborate.

Big data brings the promise of improved compliance and analytics, along with increased efficiency and innovation. Can the latest AI technology help make this a reality? Gain insights from an esteemed panel on how to make data work harder.

Four sessions running concurrently and led by Swift experts. All sessions are offered in English and French. 

· Improving the payments experience with Swift

· End-to-end tracking: powering payment transactions

· Interoperability: the foundation for future payments

· What's Swift all about?

Africa is home to an abundance of expertise and resources, which together with a young demographic and a commitment to innovation, are drivers of its financial sector. Join this discussion focusing on what's needed to fuel economic growth.

As Swift Connect Africa 2025 comes to a close, our team will gather the delegation for a look at conference highlights, drawing together key learnings and takeaways for our ongoing collaboration.