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Cairo prepares for the launch of the Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Conference and Exhibition "PAFIX 2026" tomorrow, Sunday, November 8, 2026. The event features high-level participation from leaders of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), major banking institutions, and fintech companies to shape the future of financial transactions and artificial intelligence applications in Egypt and Africa.

Day 1 Agenda: AI and Investment Innovation (Sunday, November 8)

The event opens with a welcoming address by Osama Kamal, CEO of Trade Fairs International, followed by an opening session featuring remarks from leaders of prominent institutions such as e-finance, Commercial International Bank (CIB), Mastercard, Network International, and Axis Pay, alongside a keynote speech by Rami Aboulnaga, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt.

The sessions for the first day are structured as follows:

From Banking to Smart Finance (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM): Discussing the banking sector's shift toward AI-powered digital finance, featuring Rami Aboulnaga (CBE), Moataz Metwally (onebank), Mohamed Kerreim (iScore), and Riad Nawar (IFC).

Innovation and Building Next-Gen Services (1:15 PM – 2:00 PM): Highlighting modern financial solutions, featuring Ehab Nasr (CBE), Mohamed Assem (Mastercard), Ehab Dorra (Banque Misr), and Tarek Nagi (SuperPay).

Behavioral Credit Scoring and Financial Inclusion (2:15 PM – 3:00 PM): Exploring the use of data analytics in creditworthiness assessment, featuring Ahmed Mounir (CBE), Sayonara El Asmar (iScore), and Dalia El Shawat (CIB).

Mobilizing Capital for Fintech Growth (3:15 PM – 4:00 PM): Reviewing strategies for investors to support startups, featuring Mona El Sayed (Camel Ventures), Ahmed El Said (National Bank of Egypt), and Ahmed Sobhy (e-finance).

Day 2 Agenda: Financial Wellbeing and African Connectivity (Monday, November 9)

The second day focuses on delving deeper into financial inclusion concepts and cross-border payment network integration:

Financial Inclusion 2.0 and Economic Wellbeing (11:00 AM – 11:45 AM): Moving beyond basic access to accounts toward achieving financial wellbeing, featuring Ahmed Metwally (Mastercard), Hisham Ezz (Banque Misr), Nadia Gamal El Din (Rahet Bally), and moderated by Khaled Bassiouny (CBE).

The Rise of Autonomous Finance (12:00 PM – 12:45 PM): Leveraging data engineering and AI in banking decision-making, featuring Hussein El Shamy (Banque Misr), Kamran Bader (CIB), and Ahmed Mohsen (MNT-Halan).

The Future of Smart Payment Systems (1:00 PM – 1:45 PM): Examining modern digital channels, featuring Mohamed Abdel Rahman (CBE), Mahmoud Fawzy (CIB), Mahmoud El Noshokaty (Banque Misr), and Ahmed Nader (Geidea).

Digital Financial Integration in Africa (2:00 PM – 2:45 PM): Concluding with a vision to build a unified African payment network, featuring representatives from Kenya's Ministry of ICT, Pearl Bank (Uganda), and Afreximbank.

Roadmap to the Future: AI Driving Financial Inclusion

PAFIX 2026 reflects a strategic shift in financial services infrastructure, bringing together decision-makers and specialists to establish regulatory and technological frameworks that ensure the expansion of e-payment solutions, streamline access to financing, and strengthen financial cooperation between Egypt and African markets.