GFTN Forums

A connected series of convening platforms in partnership with governments from around the world designed to drive growth and alignment for the policy, finance and technology communities.

Why GFTN Forums?

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Unlock the potential of digital economies

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Scale technology, innovation, and investment capital 

 
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Build bridges for global collaboration 

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Enable global dialogues 

 
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Advance global policy and technology

 

"In my work advancing financial inclusion in Mozambique, the Inclusive FinTech Forum provides crucial insights and partnerships for transformation. This unique space enables us to identify innovative solutions for local challenges. The collaboration between regulators, financial providers, innovators, and development partners directly shapes our strategy for deepening financial access and usage in Mozambique."

 

Dr. Esselina Macome

CEO, Financial Sector Deepening Mozambique

Our Global Forums

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Upcoming Forums

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Global SME Finance Forum

15 - 17 September 2025 | Johannesburg, South Africa

An established G20 side event, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, with a mission to support the SME sector through improving financing mechanisms, leveraging digital tools and increasing growth. Key audiences include: global and regional banks, SMEs and FinTechs, Multilateral agencies, SME associations and government agencies involved in growing the global SME sector. 
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Tbilisi Finance Summit

22 - 23 October 2025 | Tbilisi, Georgia

Held in partnership with the National Bank of Georgia and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, in conjunction with the Silk Road Forum, the summit brings together decision-makers and senior leaders from government, finance, technology, and investment to explore new capital corridors, policy frameworks, and digital innovations. This summit is where dialogue becomes alignment and where emerging markets play a defining role in shaping global finance. 

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Insights Forum

10 - 11 November 2025 | Singapore

Insights Forum is the culmination of the GFTN Insights series, a year-round platform connecting public and private sector leaders on key financial and tech issues and opportunities. Providing clarity in a complex world. 

Built from months of open and closed-door dialogues across multiple GFTN Forums across the world, bringing together regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders for two days of high-impact discussions designed to drive outcomes and shape the year ahead. 

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Singapore FinTech Festival

12 - 14 November 2025 | Singapore

One of the largest gatherings of the FinTech community in the world since 2016, focusses on the nexus between policy, finance, and technology and shapes the global financial services industry. With over 65,000 attendees representing over 150+ countries, the Festival provides an opportunity to drive business development, partnership, investment and educational opportunities for all.  
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Black Swan Summit India

Black Swan Summit India

19 - 20 January 2026 | Odisha, India

The Forum aims to convene the FinTech and InsurTech community, including startups, corporates, investors, regulators, and academics, to foster collaboration, business growth, and policy innovation. It serves as a launchpad for emerging ventures through investor networking and matchmaking, driving thought leadership on regulatory and digital transformation. 
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Inclusive FinTech Forum

24 - 26 February 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda

A unique collaboration between Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), Rwanda’s financial centre facilitating international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa, the National Bank of Rwanda, and GFTN. The Forum brings together leaders, investors, and fintechs to drive inclusion, policy and financial infrastructure development across the region with a keen focus on East Africa and the emerging corridors between Africa, Europe and Asia. 

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GFTN Forum Japan

24 - 27 February 2026 | Tokyo, Japan

The GFTN Forum Japan - formerly known as Japan FinTech Festival – is a flagship collaboration with the Japan Financial Services Agency. The focus to date has been on building financial corridors fuelling technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and capital flows and shining a spotlight on the applications of Agentic AI, Quantum Computing and Digital Assets. GFTN Forum Japan, attracts policymakers, financial services leaders, investors and founders to drive fintech innovation in Japan, across Asia and beyond.  
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Black Swan Summit Australia

23 - 25 March 2026 | Perth, Australia

The Black Swan Summit, a pioneering R&D foresight forum, challenges conventional thinking by exploring the transformative power of disruptive technologies like Blockchain, AI, Quantum Computing, and Climate Tech. 

The program is designed to convene radical thought leaders that provide the insights and tools needed to lead, not just react, to the future. 

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3i Africa Summit

2026 | Accra, Ghana

The 3i Africa Summit initiative developed by the Bank of Ghana and Development Bank of Ghana, in partnership with GFTN, aims to spearhead transformative discussions at the intersection of policy, regulation and digital finance anchored around addressing the most pressing issues facing the region.
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Point Zero Forum

2026 | Zurich, Switzerland

The Point Zero Forum is an annual gathering, capped at 2,000, and comprising leading central bankers, regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, technologists, and investors from around the world. Over three days of dialogue and collaboration, the focus is to align policy, finance, and technological roadmaps to advance sustainability, inclusivity, innovation, and efficiency in the global financial ecosystems. 
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