In partnership with

Visa

Unlocking the future of commercial payments

The Absa Commercial Payments Summit brings together decision‑makers and innovators to explore how payments are evolving across Africa. The forum delivers practical insights and meaningful connections among payments experts.

Real time digital payments


Real‑time and digital payments

Explore how smarter payment solutions are transforming African businesses.

Cross‑border payments and trade


Cross‑border payments and trade

Unpack opportunities and challenges of trade and payments across markets.

Security, fraud and trust


Security, fraud and trust

Gain insights how to manage risk, strengthen trust and protect transactions.

Regulation, data and interoperability


Regulation, data and interoperability

Understand the role of regulations, compliance and partnerships.

Relive the Absa Commercial Payments Summit 2025

Watch the highlights to experience the conversations, insights and moments that shaped last year’s summit, and see why the 2026 Summit will continue the journey towards modernising payments across Africa.

Absa Commercial Payments Summit 2025

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Meet a few of the guest speakers

 

Brandon Roberts 

Group Chief Executive Officer of Littlefish

Richard Kadiaka

Payments and fintech executive of Littlefish

Annelene Dippenaar

Chief Business Officer of Shop2Shop

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit 

Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking at Absa Group

Lineshree Moodley

Country Head for Visa, South Africa

 

Christine Masaiti

Founder & CEO of Grandstage Trading (Pty) Ltd

Rob Downes 

Head of Digital Assets at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Dalene Sylvester

CEO and Founder of Laphezulu Catering

 

Imtiyaaz Riley 

Founder and CEO of Loop

 

Meet our Absa Team of experts

 

Chris Wood 

Managing Executive for Product at Absa Business Banking

Nonhlanhla Mdhetse

Executive for Cash Product Solutions

 

Pascalle Albrecht

Executive for Commercial Issuing

 

Caiphus Shilenge 

Executive for Banking Solutions, Savings and Investment solutions, Foreign Exchange

David Breetzke

Executive in Commercial Payments Strategy

 

 

Andrew Wilmot 

Executive for Payments Acceptance in Absa Business Banking

 

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