Fintech Experts Create Platform To Connect Startups With Investors

Fintech experts through the Fintech Association of Nigeria, are creating a platform for fintech startups to link up with investors who are ready to fund these enterprises scattered across the country.

The platform known as the 2025 Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) slated for October 7–9, 2025, is expected to be a next-level, bold experience and movement uniting over 20,000 multi-industry stakeholders across Africa’s digital landscape.

The conference in its 8th edition, themed ‘the Fintech Ecosystem Symphony: Orchestrating Nigeria’s Digital Future,’ will spotlight how harmonised efforts across government, startups, corporates, and investors can accelerate financial innovation and inclusion across the continent.

Since its inception in 2017, Nigeria Fintech Week has emerged as the continent’s foremost fintech convening – a catalyst for market-shaping conversations, regulatory advancements, and investment deals.

For the first time, the event will take place as a multi-location experience, bringing activities to Abuja, Delta, and Enugu, while the main event will take place in Lagos. This inclusive structure allows for broader access and reflects the national impact of fintech across all geopolitical zones.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos at the weekend, the president, Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr. Stanley Jacob, said: “We’re no longer just an association; we are a movement. NFW25 is where partnerships will be born, sectors will be reimagined, and Nigeria’s digital economy will be orchestrated like a grand symphony.”

Similarly, the vice president and chair of the Organising Committee, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, noted that this year’s expansion across multiple cities was designed to enhance accessibility, financial inclusion, and grassroots innovation. “Fintech is no longer for a select few. From the aviation sector to agriculture, from secondary school students to startup founders, this year, everyone has a seat at the table,” she added.

Uche Uzoebo of SANE said, “Whether you’re a startup, policymaker, enterprise, student, creative or influencer, developer, or fintech enthusiast, your voice matters in this symphony. Even food companies, schools, and churches are now digitising. NFW25 is where they find solutions and partnerships.”