Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will speak as Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. Time is 10.00 am prompt.

The CBN confirmed the participation of Yemi Cardoso at the Roundtable over the weekend.

The theme of the Roundtable is: Fintech: Driving the Future of Digital Financial Ecosystem in Nigeria.

Other Special Guests of Honour include Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) while Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) will Chair the event.

The Keynote Speakers include Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, CEO, PufferPay Limited and Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director-General/CEO, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI).

The Guests of Honour are Mr. Jide Orimolade, President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) and Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, President/Chairman of Council, NCRIB.

Distinguished members of the Panel include:

Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE)

Mrs. Idu Okeahialam, Group Managing Director/CEO, Royal Exchange Plc

Dr. Obioha Oti, President, Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN)

Mr. Sarafadeen Fasasi, President, Association of Financial Inclusion Agents of Nigeria (AFIAN)

Chidubem Emelumadu, Ecosystem Lead (Africa), Lisk

· Mrs. Sola Longe-Okenimkpe, Chief Operating Officer of Vuvu Africa

The revolutionary success story of Moniepoint, Opay, PalmPay, Flutterwave and others in the digital payment system in Nigeria represents a positive expansion of the financial services sector in the country.

With millions of Nigerians and businesses lacking access to basic financial services, the importance of Fintechs remain sacrosanct in achieving substantial level of Financial Inclusion and expanding the frontiers of the industry.

According to AI Overview, Fintechs in Nigeria have revolutionised the financial landscape by dramatically increasing access to banking services, driving, for example, a 20% increase in financial inclusion and helping to bring the banked population to roughly 63%. These firms have introduced faster, affordable digital payments, lending, and investment services, forcing traditional banks to adopt digital transformation.

The 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 aims to underscore the positive contribution of Fintechs in deepening Financial Inclusion, expanding access to financial services and contributing to economic growth in the country.

Expected participants at the Roundtable include regulators, operators from key sectors of the economy, media and members of the general public.

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