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Eventhive Launches Payments Live as Debut in South Africa
Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors, has expanded into South Africa with the launch of Payments Live. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 26, 2025, at the prestigious Pivot Hotel, Montecasino, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Payments Live aims to be the premier gathering for senior-level executives driving the future of payments across the African continent. The event will convene a diverse audience including payments leaders, prominent merchants, established banks, influential policymakers, innovative fintech companies, and leading fraud prevention experts. Attendees will have an unparalleled opportunity to explore critical trends and unlock key opportunities within Africa’s rapidly evolving payments ecosystem.
In a statement announcing the event, Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO at Eventhive, said, “We are excited to launch Payments Live in South Africa, a key hub for payments innovation on the continent. This event underscores our commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst the leaders who are actively building the future of payments in Africa. We believe Payments Live will provide an invaluable platform to address the critical issues and unlock the immense potential within the African payments ecosystem.”
Payments Live will explore conversations across digital payments, interoperability, cross-border transactions, and regulatory shifts, all focused on driving innovation within Africa’s payment landscape. Payments Live offers a strategic platform for payment solutions providers to showcase their cutting-edge offerings to a highly targeted audience of industry decision-makers, potential investors, and end-users.
For more information about the event or to discuss partnership opportunities, please visit https://paymentslive.co.za
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