Agentic Payment & Stablecoins 1.0 (The Fintech Brief by Samora)
The Fintech Brief with Samora is a \quarterly fireside chat, co-hosted by Samora Kariuki and the A&A Collective, This series is designed to unpack the fintech trends, innovations, and shifts reshaping Africa’s financial ecosystem 🌍💡—from payments and digital banking to emerging technologies and market opportunities.
Stablecoins are increasingly becoming part of global payment infrastructure and AI systems are beginning to initiate transactions autonomously. What does this mean for Africa’s financial future?
The 1st session is a primer and will explore:
The rise of stablecoins as payment rails across African markets
What “agentic payments” actually look like in practice
Regulatory framework and broader policy implications
Investment and business opportunities at the intersection of AI and payments
About Samora Kariuki
Samora Kariuki is a thought leader in the African fintech space and the founder of Frontier Fintech, Africa's leading Fintech platform delivering deeply researched insights and connecting fintech executives, banks, and investors across the continent. A former executive of a regional bank and a fintech entrepreneur, Samora is passionate about driving digital transformation and economic innovation in Africa. He is also a family man, a fitness enthusiast, and a storyteller with a unique ability to blend strategic insights with engaging narratives. Currently based in Kenya, Samora is building an ecosystem of impactful content, podcasts, and events to shape the future of African fintech.
Wanjiku Kimani
Wanjiku Kimani is an economist and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of capital, innovation and emerging technologies. Through her work with Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx), The Baobab Network, and Genesis Analytics, she has spent the last decade supporting founders, investors, and policymakers to navigate innovation, financial inclusion, and technology adoption across Africa. She is also the founder of Heels & Green, a future-of-work and professional mobility platform for 1,300+ ambitious women in Africa and beyond. Wanjiku is particularly interested in blockchain, digital assets, and how emerging technologies are reshaping money, markets, and economic participation in emerging economies.