OTI Ghana at the 3i Africa Summit 2026
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Organic Trade & Investments, represented by Esthy Ama Asante as a delegate, joined more than 3,000 participants from 60+ countries at the three‑day 3i Africa Summit (May 6–8, 2026, Destiny Arena, Accra). The summit convened regulators, fintech founders, investors, and engineers to chart Africa’s digital financial future.
The Bank of Ghana and GHIPSS (Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems) played a pivotal role, unveiling frameworks for cross‑border payment solutions, digital identity integration, and a continental fintech sandbox.
The discussions highlighted that Africa must own its digital infrastructure to manage cross‑border payment solutions, harness stablecoins responsibly, and integrate AI‑driven innovation into financial systems. Without Africa‑built rails, the benefits of fintech will be captured elsewhere.
A new generation of Ghanaian entrepreneurs is changing mindsets — ambitious, visionary, and thirsty for real change. This time, the private sector is demanding less talk and more implementation, urging authorities to accelerate policy action and deliver tangible systems that empower communities and protect consumers.
It was such a pleasure to reconnect with fellow innovators from previous summits, including Akosua Osei, Founder & Managing Partner of Akosua Osei & Partners and Founder of BeTechConnected, and Elias Nartey, PR Manager at Skyocean International and CEO of NatCare Africa.
The summit also brought together serious and knowledgeable technical engineers, whose expertise in blockchain, AI, and payment interoperability opened doors for networking and future partnerships with OTI. Their presence underscored that Africa’s fintech revolution will be built not only on ideas but on technical execution.
Angela Akua Asante, formerly OTI’s interim Head of Global Accounts and now Country Lead for AMA Ghana, moderated a powerful plenary on Women in Technology.
The session spotlighted female leadership in fintech, tackling three pivotal angles:
Architecture Building: Designing inclusive frameworks for Africa’s digital backbone.
Pipeline Investment: Addressing capital access gaps and scaling female founders.
Future Integration: Building a unified, cross‑border digital ecosystem.
I am encouraged to see that fellow entrepreneurs are speaking the same language we uphold at OTI Ghana. This time, the authorities appear to be aligning their policies and regulations with our vision: Africa’s prosperity depends on owning its infrastructure, fostering collaboration between regulators and innovators, and acting decisively. Anything less risks repeating old patterns of dependency.
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