MFTA reignites SHIFT – Payments Working Group and appoints Akshay Chopra and Imane Adel as Co-Chairs

Dubai – UAE, 12 January 2024 – The MENA Fintech Association, the premier not-for-profit group devoted to serving fintech startups and established gamers throughout the Middle East and Africa, is worked up to announce the reignition of its Payments working group identified as SHIFT, marking a major leap ahead within the evolution of monetary expertise inside the area. The affiliation is delighted to nominate Akshay Chopra and Imane Adel as Co-Chairs to spearhead this revitalized effort.

In a strategic transfer to amplify its dedication to advancing cost options and fostering innovation, MFTA has chosen business leaders Akshay Chopra and Imane Adel to information the SHIFT – Payments Working Group. Their wealth of expertise, forward-thinking strategy, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of fintech will undoubtedly elevate the group’s influence.

About SHIFT – Payments Working Group

The SHIFT – Payments Working Group is a collaborative platform underneath the MENA Fintech Association devoted to advancing and revolutionizing cost options within the area. By bringing collectively key stakeholders, thought leaders, and innovators, the working group goals to handle challenges, discover alternatives, and form the way forward for funds within the Middle East and North Africa. The inaugural planning lunch convened on the eleventh of January 2024, with the official announcement being made on the twelfth. The gathering comprised of leaders from varied totally different firms such as Mastercard, Visa, PayMate, Careem, Arbor Ventures, M2P, Gedia, RAK Bank, NearPay, Sumsub, Marshal, Fils, Cashin, and extra.

The MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION (MFTA) is an inclusive, not-for-profit affiliation that fosters an open dialogue for the MENA Fintech group, shaping the way forward for monetary providers within the area. We have a rising group of Fintech startups and SMEs, monetary establishments, expertise firms, academia, buyers, accelerators, as nicely as regulators and policymakers. Plus, cross-border data change platforms and collaborations create a conducive Fintech ecosystem.