WEST AFRICA 

Competing in a Borderless World

7-8 May 2008 - Eko Hotel, Lagos

Hosted and organised by AITEC Africa

Introduction

Africa’s financial sector aspires to world-class systems and standards that match best practices in developed economies. But at the same time, the continent’s banks have to seek growth in the region’s vast majority of unbanked who require low-cost mass banking services. The effective application of IT and telecommunication solutions is essential for developing a profitable balance between these two sides of the banking market. World-class systems have to be carefully examined and assessed for their appropriateness to extend services to mass, low-income, mostly rural customers – instead of widening the divide between a banking system that serves an urban elite, delivering high-value services to a limited market, and the vast majority of the population that remains unbanked and therefore excluded from the formal economy.

The African Banking Technology Conference provides the region’s banking community with in-depth briefings from African and international experts that will enable them to assess latest banking technology systems and strategies to achieve an effective and profitable balance.  

Who is the conference aimed at?
The event will have several key audiences:
• ICT managers & professionals in the banking and financial services sector
• Policy-makers
• High-level managers at CEO, COO and CFO level
• Innovators and service providers active in the financial services sector
• Telecom operators and service providers
• NGOs/civil society organisations directly involved with delivering banking or
microfinance services in rural areas.
• Media representatives

Evaluation and Outputs
There will be several outputs from the event:
• Increased knowledge among ICT managers and ICT professionals in the East
African banking sector of latest international trends and technologies and their application in the region
• Increased awareness among high-level non-technical managers in the sector of the vital role ICT has to play in their business strategies – and the range of technologies and systems available.
• Informed media coverage that will help build a profile for the issues under discussion.
• Brokering of relationships between suppliers and users of ICT systems for the
financial sector.

Presentation Proposals
To propose a forum presentation, send a brief outline to:
Sean Moroney, email: seanm@aitecafrica.com

To register as a delegate
See below.

Exhibition
There will be an exhibition linked to the conference, providing an opportunity to network with participants in a unique educational setting. For more information email info@aitecafrica.com