Nigeria’s fintech industry is increasingly shifting its attention from proving the viability of digital payments to developing infrastructure capable of supporting a broader digital economy.

This was disclosed by the Fintech Association of Nigeria ahead of the ninth edition of Nigeria Fintech Week, scheduled to take place on September 22 and 23 in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

The two-day event will bring together banks, fintech companies, regulators, investors and other stakeholders under the theme, “Legacy in Motion: Powering the Digital Renaissance.”

Discussions at the event will cover areas including digital payments, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital banking, blockchain, regulation and investment.

FintechNGR Vice President and Chairman of Nigeria Fintech Week, Dr Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, said the industry had evolved significantly over the past decade.

“Over the past decade, Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has evolved from proving that digital payments could work to building the core financial infrastructure of a modern economy,” Sharrieff-Ayedun said.

The Lagos edition will hold at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & the Creative Arts, National Theatre, on September 22 and 23, while programmes in Abuja and Port Harcourt will take place on September 23.

The expansion to three cities represents the largest reach of the annual event since its inception. It is expected to provide a platform for financial institutions, technology companies, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders to discuss developments within Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem.

Sharrieff-Ayedun said the sector was entering a period of increased institutional maturity, with issues such as trust, credit expansion and stronger regulatory partnerships becoming more important to its continued growth.

The programme will feature keynote addresses, industry panels, expert sessions, product demonstrations and business engagements involving participants across the financial technology ecosystem.

Explaining this year’s theme, Sharrieff-Ayedun said it reflects the growing interaction between established financial institutions and technology-driven companies developing new financial services.

“We chose ‘Legacy in Motion’ because Nigeria enjoys a rare privilege: the pioneers who built modern Nigerian banking are sitting on stage alongside the tech-native founders shaping the future,” she said.

Nigeria’s fintech sector has expanded significantly over the past decade, with digital payments and technology-driven financial services becoming increasingly integrated into the economy.

At the same time, regulators have continued to strengthen oversight as new technologies and business models emerge across the financial services industry.

FintechNGR said registration for the event is free and open to professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, students, regulators and other individuals interested in financial technology and the digital economy.