Financial Solution Masterclass

In an increasingly digitized global economy, seamless transaction capabilities are no longer a luxury—they are essential to equitable, inclusive growth. For millions of young entrepreneurs, small businesses, and informal traders across Africa, access to reliable, secure, and scalable payment solutions can be the bridge between survival and sustainability, marginalisation and market access, local trade and global competitiveness.

This Financial Solutions Masterclass is a strategic intervention that will bring together policymakers, innovators, financiers, regulators, and youth-led enterprises to:

• Demystify payment systems and the infrastructure behind them
• Explore models for integrating digital tools into informal and small-scale businesses
• Share best practices from across the continent and the global south
• Equip youth with practical knowledge, tools, and devices to digitize and scale their operations

The event supports the formalisation of informal enterprises, streamlines cross-border trade, and promotes data-driven business development—all in line with South Africa’s broader goals under the AfCFTA and G20 Development Agenda.