SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FINANCE & DIGITAL ASSETS

East africa’s premier platform for institutional finance and digital assets business

Future Digital Asset Xchange (FDX) is a dynamic platform uniting regulator, central banks, fintech innovators, asset managers, and investors to design the next generation of Digital Financial Infrastructure.

FDX KENYA bridges policy, innovation, and capital to advance secure, low-cost, and interoperable financial systems across the East African region.

AI EVERYTHING KENYA x GITEX KENYA
THE STRATEGIC ANCHOR

The Home of Africa’s Next Digital Asset Hub

Kenya accounts for over 60% of East Africa’s fintech activity, anchored by M-PESA and a thriving digital payments ecosystem

Central Bank of Kenya is developing a CBDC framework and digital asset regulations to enhance transparency and inclusion

Nairobi is driving digital remittance and fintech integration across the EAC and COMESA markets, over US$10B in annual remittance flows

Over 400 fintech startups are scaling financial access through blockchain, AI, and DeFi solutions for SMEs and the unbanked

Kenya attracts over 30% of Africa’s fintech venture funding, reflecting investor confidence in its innovation capacity

WHO’S IN THE ROOM AT FDX KENYA

Banks

From pan-African giants to digital-first challengers, redefining trust, liquidity, and tokenised finance.

Regulators

Central banks, policymakers, and sandboxes shaping frameworks for East Africa’s next wave of digital finance.

Exchanges

Licensed platforms building transparent, compliant digital markets across Kenya and the region.

DeFi & Web3 Platforms

Custody, compliance, analytics, and digital security firms powering responsible growth in fintech infrastructure.

VAS Providers

Powering the region’s digital asset infrastructure through custody, compliance, and security.

Fintech Innovators

Startups driving digital payments, micro-lending, and digital ID — from Nairobi to Kigali, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam

WHAT TO EXPECT

FDX Zones

Investment Hub

  • Dedicated to investors, exchanges, and institutional stakeholders.

Executive Meeting Lounges

  • Focused on high-value networking.

DIGITAL ASSET FORUM

  • High-level thought leadership and live discussions.

Instant Global Reach

From day one, FDX is positioned to activate across GITEX’s international portfolio

KENYA

19 - 21 May, 2026

NIGERIA

7 - 10 Sept, 2026

VIETNAM

1 - 2 Oct, 2026

DUBAI

8 - 10 Dec, 2026

FAQ

FDX is the dedicated fintech and digital finance summit co-located within AI EVERYTHING KENYA x GITEX Kenya 2026. Running across the KICC exhibition days (20-21 May 2026), FDX brings together banks, fintechs, payment providers, regulators, and investors to shape the future of financial services in Africa.

FDX at AI EVERYTHING KENYA is among the largest dedicated fintech gatherings on the African continent, benefiting from the full scale of AI EVERYTHING KENYA - 15,000+ attendees, 75+ countries, and 100+ investors and VCs across three days in Nairobi.

FDX covers the full spectrum of digital finance including mobile payments, open banking, embedded finance, digital lending, cryptocurrency and blockchain, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), financial inclusion, and regulatory technology (RegTech).

FDX attracts fintech founders, bank and financial institution executives, payment infrastructure providers, investors and VCs focused on financial services, and regulators from central banks and financial authorities across East Africa and the wider continent.

Yes. FDX exhibitor packages are available as part of the AI EVERYTHING KENYA exhibition floor at KICC. Companies in fintech, payments, banking technology, and digital finance can enquire about dedicated FDX positioning through the enterprise enquiry form.

FDX is accessible as part of the AI EVERYTHING KENYA visitor pass. Delegate registration and group booking is available at visit.aieverythingkenya.com. Dedicated FDX delegate packages are also available for financial services teams attending as a group.