African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP)

Our South Africa Director Symone Davids talking about the real truth around female leadership and inclusion across Africa. She is joined by Miranda Naidoo Abyda Aziz and Michelle De Oliveira, CA (SA). Quote of the day: We need to start doing the practical things. Women should support women. Well done ladies! There are real strides that we have to take

19 days to go until every part of the FinTech ecosystem from across the continent will be in one place, shaping what a connected, competitive and inclusive financial system for Africa really looks like. Headlined and presented by Vodacom Business - South Africa, the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) will be hosting the South African FinTech Awards 2025 and the Africa Fintech Festival South Africa 2025 in Pretoria on the 24th and 25th November. Speakers are being announced, the agenda's being finalised and we will be announcing three additional sponsors in the coming few days. Once again, a big thank you to BDO South Africa, XLink Payment Technology , Zadara, Royal Park Partners, Range Rover, Peach Payments, Tether.io, Liquid C2, Everest Wealth, Investec, TransUnion and adumo for their ongoing support. #fintech #southafrica #g20

The President of SSA Danielle du Toit talking about financial inclusion, specifically women-led products and female-powered acceleration! Great discussion here at Seamless . #femaleempowerment #leadthecharge

If you are attending Seamless Africa in Johannesburg on 8 - 9 September 2025, you'll catch some African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP) thought leaders on stage. Catch Darren Franks, board member and massive #womenempowerment advocate, and Danielle du Toit, SSA President, talking about the world of #fintech, #financialinclusion, and #digitaltransformation. We have some passes to give out, so feel free to message the speakers if you'd still like to attend.

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🔥 Fintech en Afrique Francophone et Subsaharienne 🚀 : Ces femmes qui façonnent l’avenir des paiements et de la finance digitale ! 🌟Elles sont visionnaires, leaders et innovatrices. Issues de parcours tech ou business, elles réinventent l’industrie financière dans notre région et au-delà. 💡 Voici celles qui font bouger les lignes : Laétitia Colombe DJIREBO, ICCF®, IFG Executive Education. – CEO SmartFin Rukayatou Oyediran Saka – CEO Paiement Pro Jacqueline Brøndberg – CEO MagmaSend Matina Gaël EGBIDI – CEO Solimi Selma Ouiguini – CEO PUSH Nelly Chatue-Diop CEO Ejara Magalie Gauze-Sanga – CEO Koree Coura Carine SENE – Regional Director, Wave Mariéme Ndiaye – CEO Amont Technology consulting Elizabeth Rossiello – CEO AZA Finance Youma Fall – Executive Director, PayDunya Meghan McCormick CEO Oze 👑 Des CEO et Directrices qui ouvrent la voie pour les générations futures. Mais le combat continue ! 📉 Seulement 1 % des financements tech vont aux start-ups fondées par des femmes en Afrique. 📈 Il est urgent de financer et de soutenir ces talents qui transforment notre écosystème fintech. 👏🏾 Un immense merci à Abidjanaises In Tech et Yann-Marie Johnson pour cet article essentiel qui met en lumière ces femmes inspirantes ! Félicitations à toutes ces leaders ! 🎉 Tagguez une femme qui impacte la fintech et les paiements en Afrique ! 👇🏾 African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP) AFRICA FINTECH FORUM Dr Anino Emuwa Martha Murgueitio Darren Franks Danielle du Toit #WomenInFintech #LeadershipFéminin #FintechAfrica #Payments #DigitalFinance #AfricaWomenInFintech

You cannot keep a good woman down. Period.

When we talk about empowering women, the conversation often revolves around breaking barriers in the workplace; conversations around equal pay, leadership roles, and fighting against discrimination. Tell us, what about the hate, control, and emotional warfare some women endure outside of work? The BBC recently highlighted the insidious ways misogyny infiltrates personal spaces, not just boardrooms. Too often, the same resilience that women use to navigate workplace bias is required just to survive in their own homes. Gaslighting, coercion, and emotional isolation aren’t just personal struggles but societal issues that erode confidence, ambition, and self-worth. To truly #empower women, we must expand the conversation beyond professional spaces. Feel free to read the article in the comments and give your two-cents on online abuse against women.

Female founders’ uphill battle to secure venture capital has only grown steeper with time. Despite well-intentioned initiatives aimed at boosting investor readiness - sometimes leading to complaints of over-mentorship - funding disparities have worsened. In 2024, women-founded startups in Africa received just 1% of total VC funding in Africa, marking a five-year low. #funding #startup #women https://lnkd.in/dtvZ6w3s

We are delighted to officially welcome Symone Davids as one of our new Directors of the African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP) Network in South Africa. Symone has been a passionate advocate for female empowerment, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to increasing female representation in financial teams across Africa. In both her current role and previous positions, she has consistently worked to break barriers and create opportunities for women in the financial sector. As a woman of colour, Symone understands first-hand the challenges of navigating institutional red tape and overcoming gender stereotypes in the workplace. She brings a deep awareness of the unique struggles women face - balancing professional growth with personal milestones such as starting a family, managing the impact of PMS and PCOS while leading meetings, and handling the pressures that come with striving for excellence in male-dominated environments. With her experience and dedication, Symone is well-positioned to drive the #AWFP Network’s mission forward, actively challenging gender discrimination and fostering an inclusive, equitable financial industry for women in South Africa and beyond. Please join us in welcoming Symone to the AWFP South African leadership team!