Payments Evolution & Innovation Conference 2026

Explore how South Africa’s real-time payment initiatives and regional instant payment schemes are transforming liquidity management. Learn how organisations can integrate real-time capabilities to improve cash flow visibility, enhance customer experience, and support faster supplier payments while maintaining control and compliance.

Kirsten Wortmann

Examine how artificial intelligence and machine learning models are strengthening fraud detection across digital payment channels. This session will highlight practical applications for reducing transaction anomalies, improving predictive monitoring, and protecting organisations from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats across African markets.

Alastair Tempest

Understand the opportunities and operational challenges of cross-border trade within Sub-Saharan Africa. Discover solutions that reduce currency conversion costs, simplify settlement processes, and enhance interoperability between regional banking systems to enable seamless continental commerce.

Somikazi Hlumela Madolo

Learn how AP automation tools streamline invoice processing, reduce manual errors, and improve supplier relationships. This session focuses on practical implementation strategies that free finance teams from administrative burdens and reposition AP as a strategic contributor to working capital optimisation.

Explore how open banking frameworks are reshaping payment integration and data sharing. Discover how API-enabled platforms create new efficiencies, enhance transparency, and allow businesses to build agile, scalable financial ecosystems across diverse banking environments.

Unpack real-world blockchain applications in payments, including smart contracts and secure settlement networks. Understand where blockchain delivers measurable value in transparency, auditability, and trust—while separating practical use cases from hype within African markets.

Discover how embedded payment solutions within e-commerce and enterprise platforms are redefining customer and supplier experiences. Learn how organisations can leverage embedded finance to accelerate transactions, improve user journeys, and unlock new revenue streams.

Brett Mostert

Navigate evolving AML regulations, POPIA requirements, and cross-border compliance standards. This session provides clarity on building governance frameworks that ensure secure, transparent transactions while enabling innovation within highly regulated environments.

Explore advanced techniques for managing payables, receivables, and liquidity forecasting. Learn how data analytics and strategic payment timing can strengthen financial resilience, reduce borrowing costs, and improve overall working capital performance.

Examine the cybersecurity risks facing digital payment infrastructures. Gain insight into strengthening payment gateways, securing APIs, and building resilient defence mechanisms to protect sensitive financial data from breaches and ransomware attacks.

Discover how supply chain finance and early payment programmes can strengthen vendor relationships while supporting SME growth across Africa. Learn how transparent and ethical payment models contribute to ESG objectives and long-term business sustainability.

Understand the role of biometric authentication, digital identity verification, and secure onboarding in preventing fraud. This session explores technologies enhancing trust while simplifying compliance and improving user experience across financial platforms.

Learn how advanced analytics provide visibility into payment cycles, bottlenecks, and cost structures. Discover how finance teams can leverage actionable data to improve forecasting accuracy, optimise transaction fees, and enhance decision-making.

Explore the continued rise of mobile money across Sub-Saharan Africa and its integration with enterprise payment systems. Understand how organisations can bridge traditional banking and digital wallets to expand reach and support inclusive economic growth.