15 Mar 7th edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023

The 7^th edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa, co-located with the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023, took place on the 7^th March, featuring insightful speakers, award-winning companies and top-notch sponsors.

Attendees were treated to a range of informative conversations between some of the brightest minds in the banking, financial services, fintech and techfin sectors, discussing topics such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, and risk management.

Keynote speakers delivered inspirational speeches that informed industry members and leaders alike, including a few industry trailblazers who shared unparalleled content.

Trailblazers included:

Michael Michi – Solv Kenya

Timothy Were – Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy

Winnie Syowai Onyancha – KCB Bank

Moses Ndirangu, Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd

Ashish Baghel, Prime Bank

There were also several companies and individuals that won significant awards as part of the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023, for their outstanding contributions to the BFSI sector, including:

KCB Bank Group – Excellence in Innovative Banking

Co-operative Bank Kenya – Excellence in Retail Banking

Gulf African Bank – Best Islamic Bank of the Year

Huawei – Digital Transformation Provider of the Year

ABSA Bank Kenya – Best Financial Inclusion Initiatives of the Year

Event sponsors included: Huawei; ABSA Bank Kenya; Cyber1 Solutions; Technology Fund Africa Ltd; and BA Consulting

Overall, the 7^th edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023, was a resounding success, with attendees gaining new insights and participating in driving conversation around the industry forward.