WFIS Kenya 2026 | Nation's leading financial sector event

Supporting Partners

3 MAR 2026 Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Days

HRS

MINS

SECS

SHAPING KENYA’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION

THROUGH NEXT-GEN DIGITAL INNOVATION

2026 speakers

Daniel

Mainda

Chief Executive Officer Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC)

Fidelis

Muia

Director of Technical Services Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Frank

Mwiti

Chief Executive Officer Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC

Alex Siboe

Wekunda

Chief Information Officer & Head of Technology Stanbic Bank Kenya

Julius

Orayo

Group Chief Information Officer Jubilee Insurance

Nelson Juma

Nasongo

Group Chief Information Officer I&M Bank Ltd

Duncan

Omani

Chief Information Security Officer Access Bank Plc

Tom

Juma

Chief Information Officer Britam

Amon

Ngechu

Chief Technology Officer NCBA Group / LOOP DFS

Hartnell

Ndungi

Chief Data Officer Absa Group

Past speakers

Fidelis

Muia

Director of Technical Services Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Mary

Mulili

MD / CEO UBA Kenya Bank

Nelson

Juma

Chief Information Officer I&M Group

Angela

Mwirigi

Director, Digital Financial Services KCB Bank Group

Julius

Orayo

Group CIO Jubilee Insurance

Philip

Galego

Head of Business Intelligence and Analytics Equity Bank Limited

Kennedy

Yegon

Deputy Director - ICT Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

Jonah

Kuria

Chief Data Officer Diamond Trust Bank

Georgina

Odhiambo

CIO Retail Banking NCBA Group

Hartnell

Ndungi

Chief Data Officer Absa Bank Kenya

Key Statistics from 2025

Attendees' Domains

IT/ Technology

Fraud, Risk & Compliance

Retail / Corporate/ Transaction Banking

Cards & Payments

Digital Transformation, CX & Loyalty

Cloud & Datacentres

AI & Data Analytics

Biometrics & Digital Identity

Wealth/ Wholesale/ Treasury

Final Decision Makers
Evaluators
Influencers

WFIS is a highly focused initiative that carefully cherry-picks key decision-making profiles from Kenya's leading financial institutions that’re actively seeking cutting-edge solutions.

Over

87%

of attendees

had influence or sole responsibility in purchase decisions

BUDGET-BASED BIFURCATION OF DELEGATES

All delegates at WFIS 2025 - Kenya were pre-qualified based on their allocated budgets for the procurement of new solutions.

TIMELINE-BASED BIFURCATION OF DELEGATES

All delegates at WFIS 2025 - Kenya came with a pre-determined timeline for the procurement and implementation of new solutions. Here’s a quick representation.

0 – 3
months

3 – 6
months

6 – 9
months

WFIS Kenya

Over the past decade, Kenya has emerged as one of the most influential fintech ecosystems not just in Africa, but globally. Often referred to as the continent’s “Silicon Savannah,” the country continues to push the boundaries of digital finance through progressive regulation, widespread mobile connectivity, and a vibrant innovation culture.

As the undisputed global leader in digital finance adoption, Kenya’s mobile money usage has reached 91% penetration across the population. Regulators like the Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority are accelerating this growth through regulatory sandboxes, open finance initiatives, and modernized licensing frameworks that support both established institutions and emerging fintech players.

The nation’s fintech ecosystem has rapidly diversified beyond payments into lending, insurtech, wealthtech, embedded finance, and digital infrastructure. With strong investor interest, an entrepreneurial startup culture, and government-backed digital transformation initiatives, Kenya is cementing its position as a gateway for fintech innovation across East Africa.

Against this dynamic backdrop, Tradepass is proud to present the 8^th edition of the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) in Nairobi. The event will convene 500+ senior technology and business leaders from the leading banks, insurance providers, microfinance institutions, and fintech disruptors to explore the next frontier of financial services innovation.