The 12th edition of the Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Exhibition and Forum PAFIX 2025 the region’s leading platform for financial technology leaders across Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa – will be held under the auspices of the Central Bank of Egypt from November 16 to 19, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo.
Held as part of Cairo ICT, the Middle East and Africa’s premier technology exhibition and Forum, PAFIX 2025 will bring together top companies, regulatory bodies, and key decision-makers from the payments, fintech, and digital banking sectors.
This year, the forum is themed “Infinite Possibilities: Rewriting the Financial DNA,” reflecting its vision to keep pace with the unprecedented global transformations reshaping the financial services landscape. The theme emphasizes the profound impact of emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) in redefining the rules, systems, and infrastructure that shape the world of finance.
The forum will gather over 1,000 organizations and 200 exhibiting companies, along with a distinguished lineup of speakers and industry experts. It will feature high-level panel discussions exploring the evolution of financial identity and the transformative role of AI in financial services, as well as sessions showcasing the latest innovations and applications driving the sector forward.
PAFIX 2025 will offer attendees including representatives from traditional and digital banks, as well as established and emerging fintech firms valuable insights into global trends in digital banking, innovative payment solutions, blockchain, digital assets, regtech, cybersecurity, digital identity, and e-commerce.
The event also provides a dynamic networking platform for CEOs, innovators, financial technology providers, and policymakers to connect, exchange expertise, and build strategic partnerships that foster growth and innovation across the financial ecosystem.