A large business forum “East Africa Investment Forum’, which is expected to be held from September 12 to 13 in Dar es Salaam and will attract investors from six countries.

The Forum will be coordinated by Tanzania Fintech Association (TAFINA) and is set to transform the fintech landscape of East Africa.

Speaking yesterday in Dar es Salaam, The TAFINA’s Chairperson, Cynthia Ponera, said that the forum will be organized in collaboration with leading fintech associations from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of Congo and the host, Tanzania.

“We are very excited to host this upcoming East Africa Investment Forum. The key theme of this forum is “Invest & Partner: Leave No One Behind”. We hope that, this forum will aspire meaningful conversations and strategic collaboration, partnerships and investments within East Africa’s Fintech ecosystem,” said Cynthia.

Also say that, the East Africa Investment Forum 2024 is a two day event poised to be a pivotal gathering for key stakeholders in the fintech sector.

It aims to explore and discuss the dynamic and rapidly evolving financial technology landscape within East Africa. Focusing on innovation, investment and collaboration, the forum seeks to facilitate meaningful dialogue, encourage strategic partnerships, and attract significant investments to the region.

On her side, Selcom Tanzania’s head of Marketing, Shumbana Walwa, said they are proud to join forces with TAFINA for the forum and they will provide a seamless and hassle free payment gateway for everyone planning to attend the forum.

The objective of the East African Fintech Investment Forum is to facilitate collaboration, foster innovation, and showcase investment opportunities within the rapidly evolving fintech sector in East Africa.