Nigeria Fintech Week, Africa’s largest fintech gathering, is set to bring together more than 20,000 stakeholders, policymakers and investors, as the event returns for its eighth edition from October 7 to 9, 2025.
Themed ‘The Fintech Ecosystem Symphony: Orchestrating Nigeria’s Digital Future’, NFW25 will be hosted across Lagos, Abuja and Enugu, with hybrid participation from global players.
Organisers said in an email that the event will highlight fintech’s transformation from a financial niche into a driving force that powers multiple sectors, from healthcare and agriculture to entertainment, transport, media and education.
Vice President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, said the theme underscores fintech’s evolution into a conductor of the broader economy.
“From enabling microinsurance for healthcare and powering transaction-based credit for smallholder farmers to boosting the creator economy with seamless payouts and making transport and retail transactions traceable and safer, fintech is the central rhythm shaping Nigeria’s future,” Sharrieff-Ayedun said.
Executive Secretary of the Planning Committee, Seun Folorunsho, explained that the 2025 edition will reimagine the conference experience by offering multiple simultaneous tracks tailored to different ecosystem actors.
“We’re creating a participant-led journey. Each track will serve policymakers, innovators, corporates, creators, SMEs and youth. Our digital future works only when every instrument in the orchestra plays in harmony,” Folorunsho said.
The conference will feature more than 20 thematic tracks, giving participants opportunities to engage with policymakers, regulators, investors and innovators. Confirmed regulatory institutions include the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Information Technology Development Agency and the National Identity Management Commission.
Other highlights include innovation showcases and live demonstrations from leading fintech companies and disruptors, youth and SME capacity-building workshops, as well as global networking and investment opportunities. A special moment of the week will be the unveiling of the Most Interesting Fintech of the Year, alongside industry performances.
Organisers said NFW25 will continue its mission of co-creating Nigeria’s digital future through collaboration and cross-sector innovation.
“Fintech powers everything, and NFW25 is where Nigeria’s future is co-created. We are inviting everyone, from innovators to end-users, to be part of this symphony,” Folorunsho added.
Now in its eighth year, Nigeria Fintech Week has become a continental platform for shaping Africa’s digital economy. The 2025 edition aims not only to celebrate innovation but also to provide the tools, policies and partnerships needed to drive inclusive growth across the region.