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Regulatory Sandbox and Fintech Compliance Management

Helps fintech founders and compliance leads navigate regulation while building payment, lending and digital finance products across Africa. Covers licensing pathways, regulatory sandboxes, consumer protection and financial crime controls fit for fast growing startups. Participants build a right sized compliance plan that supports growth without inviting enforcement.

What you will be able to do

  • Map the regulatory landscape for fintech products in African markets.
  • Evaluate licensing pathways and regulatory sandbox options.
  • Apply consumer protection and fair conduct expectations to products.
  • Build proportionate financial crime and data protection controls.
  • Manage partnerships with banks and licensed institutions.
  • Design a right sized compliance plan that scales with the business.

Course outline

  1. 01The Fintech Regulatory Landscape
  2. 02Licensing Pathways and Sandboxes
  3. 03Consumer Protection and Fair Conduct
  4. 04Financial Crime and Data Controls
  5. 05Bank and Partner Arrangements
  6. 06Scaling Compliance with Growth
  7. 07Building the Fintech Compliance Plan

Who should attend

Fintech founders, product managers, compliance and risk leads and advisers supporting digital finance startups.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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