Payments Evolution & Innovation Conference 2026

For CFOs and finance directors, the event provides insight into building resilient payment infrastructures that support cash flow optimisation and financial control in a dynamic economic environment. For accounts payable professionals, it delivers actionable approaches to automation, workflow digitisation, error reduction, and enhanced reporting. For CIOs and fintech leaders, it explores the architecture, integration, and cybersecurity considerations required to implement next-generation payment systems at scale.

Compliance and risk officers will gain clarity on navigating evolving regulatory requirements, including POPIA, anti-money laundering frameworks, cross-border reporting standards, and digital identity verification. Procurement and supply chain experts will explore how payments transparency and supplier financing models can improve vendor collaboration and sustainability outcomes.

The conference also addresses Africa’s unique payments realities. While digital wallets and mobile money continue to drive financial inclusion across Sub-Saharan Africa, enterprises must balance innovation with infrastructure constraints, fragmented regulatory regimes, and diverse banking ecosystems. The rise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) further increases the urgency for interoperable, cost-effective cross-border payment systems that reduce friction and enable seamless trade.

Delegates will engage with case studies from leading South African corporates, banks, fintech firms, and pan-African enterprises that have successfully transformed their payments operations. Interactive sessions will encourage dialogue between finance and technology teams, ensuring that strategic vision aligns with operational execution.

In addition, the conference will examine the growing importance of ESG considerations within payments and supply chain finance. Transparent payment practices, ethical supplier funding, and sustainable financing models are no longer optional—they are integral to long-term business resilience.

Ultimately, the Payments Evolution & Innovation Conference 2026 is about equipping African organisations with the tools, partnerships, and insights required to modernise payments, mitigate risk, and unlock value. It is a strategic forum where financial leadership meets technological innovation—driving smarter, faster, and more secure payments across the continent.

Date: 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2026
Time: 08:00 - 15:45
Venue: The Maslow Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg, Sandton
Cost: R 9,999.00