Monetary & Payments Infrastructure
Fast, secure and sovereign payment rails. Infrastructure providers and payment networks on the national and regional systems that move money.
The PAFIX Forum
Where finance sets its direction
Keynotes, panels and fireside chats with central bankers, regulators, bank leaders and fintech founders, over four days beside the exhibition.
The 2026 programme
Announced closer to the show
The speakers and sessions of PAFIX 2026 are being confirmed now and will be published on this page. Registration is open today, and free for trade visitors.
PAFIX 2026
The five strategic domains
Five themes shape the exhibition and the forum. Each brings together the people who build, regulate and fund that part of the financial system.
FinTech & Digital Financial Services
New ways to deliver financial services, and the partnerships that scale them. Fintech founders meet the banks, regulators and investors they need.
Financial Inclusion & Economic Empowerment
Inclusion that goes beyond opening an account, so people and small businesses take part in growth. Policymakers, development institutions and technology providers on how to get there.
- Mobile money ecosystems
- Agent banking models
- Microfinance digitalization
- Digital identity for underserved populations
- Financial literacy infrastructure
Trust Architecture: Identity, Security & Consumer Protection
Digital finance runs on trust. As fraud and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, identity, security and consumer protection become national priorities.
- Digital identity
- eKYC and remote onboarding
- AI-driven fraud detection
- Cybersecurity in banking
Regulation, Governance & Capital Mobilization
Clear rules and confident capital. Policymakers, regulators and investors on turning digital finance plans into funded programmes.
- Regulatory sandboxes
- Open banking governance
- Venture capital
- Fintech investment trends
The forum in 2025
What PAFIX '25 put on the table
- Central Bank of Egypt leadership
The Central Bank set out its role in driving digital transformation and financial inclusion.
- AI in finance
Sessions on artificial intelligence in payments, fraud detection and customer experience.
- Digital banking & inclusion
Panels on reaching underserved people through mobile banking and e-wallets.
- A framework for non-bank finance
The Financial Regulatory Authority presented its framework for non-bank financial institutions, insurers and fintech firms.
- High-level networking
Policymakers, CEOs and innovators from across the region, building cross-border partnerships.
Outcomes of 2025
Strategic outcomes
- Partnerships
Multiple MoUs and collaborations announced between banks, fintech startups and regulators.
- Innovation showcase
Next-generation payment solutions, AI-driven risk management and digital identity platforms, demonstrated live.
- Regional impact
Cairo reinforced as the meeting point for financial technology in the Middle East and Africa.
What the sector asked for
Challenges & learnings
- Integration
Calls for stronger interoperability between the region's payment systems.
- Cybersecurity
Highlighted as a critical area for investment and regulation.
- Scalability
Startups asked for regulatory sandboxes to test solutions before scaling.
Be at PAFIX 2026
Trade visitors attend free, and one badge opens PAFIX and every hall of Cairo ICT. Companies can apply for a stand now.