Eventhive has announced the fifth edition of the Nigeria Fintech Forum 2026, bringing together key players in the country’s financial services sector.

The event, scheduled for July 30, 2026, is expected to host more than 1,700 participants, including regulators, bank executives, fintech founders, investors and policy experts to discuss emerging trends and challenges shaping the industry.

This year’s forum is themed, “Finance, Regulation, and the New Operating Reality,” reflecting the growing regulatory scrutiny, increasing compliance requirements, fintech acquisitions of microfinance banking licences, changing digital asset policies and the rising demand for stronger financial infrastructure.

According to the organisers, discussions at the forum will centre on regulation and compliance, fintech and banking collaboration, cross-border payment systems, digital assets, financial inclusion, fraud prevention and embedded finance.

The event, which will hold at Civic Centre, will also feature a high-level roundtable involving regulators, compliance experts, fintech leaders, banking stakeholders and policy analysts to address issues relating to licensing, supervision, digital assets and risk management.

Speaking on the forthcoming forum, the Chief Executive Officer of Eventhive, Jamiu Ijaodola, said Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem is evolving into a more mature industry that requires broader conversations about the future of financial services in Nigeria and across Africa.

“Our goal is to create a platform where regulators, operators, investors and technology leaders can engage honestly about the future of financial services in Nigeria and across Africa,” he said.

Confirmed sponsors for the event include Monica, Open Access Data Centres, Equinix and Belema Fintech.