The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR) has unveiled plans to expand to other sectors at the 2025 Nigerian Fintech Week and move beyond Lagos for the first time.
This year’s edition, themed ‘The Fintech Ecosystem Symphony: Orchestrating Nigeria’s Digital Future,’ aims to amplify fintech’s role in shaping a tech-inclusive Nigeria by blending sectors, geographies, and generations.
“We want everyone to bring their instrument and be able to make harmony. Even the event environment is going to be set up to allow for that type of interaction to happen. Each region will design its own experience while connecting digitally to the national program,” said Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, vice president of FinTechNGR and chair of the 2025 Nigerian Fintech Week Planning Committee, at the press conference in Lagos.
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She stated that this is about delivering an experience that resonates from the grassroots to the global stage. Communities in each region will tailor part of the program to local realities, whether it’s agro-fintech in the North or entertainment-tech in the South, while still linking into the national sessions.
The expanded format will see concurrent activities held across Lagos and other zones, ensuring that fintech engagement is no longer geographically constrained.
Stanley Jacob, president of FinTechNGR, said the event is part of the association’s broader PIE Agenda (Participation, Innovation, and Expansion), designed to democratise fintech access and catalyse sector-wide growth.
“We are no longer just an association; we are now a movement. The 2025 Nigerian Fintech Week will reflect this vision by welcoming not just fintech professionals but also voices from oil and gas, aviation, entertainment, and grassroots communities.
“From AI applications in health and agriculture to discussions on digital payments in informal markets, this year’s agenda seeks to reflect the full diversity of the Nigerian fintech ecosystem,” he stated.
Seun Folorunsho, director of advocacy and programs, FinTechNGR, said the expanded event will showcase the impact of fintech beyond traditional topics like compliance and investment.
“We are bringing in lifestyles, entertainment, fashion, gaming, alongside practical use cases. We want Gen Z to come, express themselves, and plan for the future,” he said.
Sharrieff-Ayedun also highlighted the importance of including agent networks and grassroots operators who held Nigeria’s informal financial system together during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
“They’ve become trusted points of access for financial services within communities. That trust is invaluable, and they will be a vital part of the symphony we are orchestrating this year,” she added.
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As the ecosystem continues to evolve, the 2025 Nigerian Fintech Week aims to redefine what it means to participate in Nigeria’s digital revolution, where everyone, everywhere, plays a part in the symphony, the organisers noted.
With over 600 members and a growing network of volunteers and sector-specific communities of practice, FinTechNGR said it is positioning this year’s Nigerian Fintech Week not just as a conference, but as a collaborative movement.
