Fostering sustainable growth and innovation in Africa
We enable a global community through strategically anchored Forums around the world. Explore our initiatives in Africa.
Why Africa?
Africa’s financial ecosystem is at a pivotal point, with enormous potential for growth. Yet key challenges remain, such as the lack of access to fair financial services.
We are committed to serve this ecosystem by enhancing infrastructure, improving financial inclusion, and driving innovation. By bringing together African central bank governors, international experts, industry leaders, and startups, we aim to create a collaborative environment that addresses Africa’s most pressing challenges.
Our programmes including 3i Africa Summit and the Inclusive FinTech Forum are helping to shape a resilient and inclusive digital infrastructure - supported by knowledge transfer, regulatory frameworks, and strategic investments.
This holistic approach is designed to empower Africa’s financial future, as well as ensure its sustainable growth and economic resilience.
Global SME Finance Forum
September 2026
An established G20 side event in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, The Global SME Finance Forum is on 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.

Inclusive FinTech Forum
10 - 12 Mar 2026
Kigali, Rwanda
The Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali, Rwanda fosters strategies for the inclusive and sustainable development of FinTech. Policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and foundations convene to align on the implementation, policies and partnerships that will harness technology to accelerate greater financial inclusion.

The Founders Peak, Africa
14 - 16 May 2025 | Accra, Ghana
24 - 26 February 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda
The Founders Peak is a globally recognised platform where exceptional startup founders connect, inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Here, founders boldly share pivotal moments and untold stories from their entrepreneurial journeys - tales of grit, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of solving problems.

Join us at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda
3i Africa Summit
2026
Accra, Ghana
The 3i Africa Summit, a collaborative effort between Bank of Ghana and Development Bank Ghana, supported by GFTN, fosters transformative discussions on Africa's digital financial landscape. It gathers Heads of State, policymakers, and industry leaders to catalyze fintech growth and sustainable development across the continent.
