We're excited to announce Visa as the Presenting Sponsor for Mozilla Festival House Zambia! In addition to their support for the event, Visa will be a featured guest on our Dialogues & Debates: Whose Gig (Economy) Is It Anyway? This mainstage panel will dive into the intersection of financial inclusion, data governance, and the impact of AI in the fintech revolution.

And the best part? It will be livestreamed for everyone to tune in!

Whose Gig (Economy) Is It Anyway?

Our Dialogue & Debates panel, Whose Gig (Economy) Is It Anyway? Perspectives on an Inclusive and Safe Digital Economy for Africa will be one of the highlights of MozFest House Zambia. Visa will take the stage alongside an impressive roster of speakers, including:

• Chitundu Kasase, Chief Executive Officer, National Technology Business Center (NTBC)
• Belinda Chaora, Communications Coordinator, Sivio Institute
• Joanitta Najjuko, Digital Economies and the Future of Work Lead, Nawia Feminist Collective
• Salome Makau, Senior Director, Visa International CEMEA
• Moderated by Hugh Molotsi, President and Chief Technology Officer, BuyNothing Project

Together, they will tackle the complex business and operational issues surrounding data governance, privacy, and security in an increasingly AI-driven world. The rise of fintech has brought new opportunities and challenges, especially in the gig economy. How can financial and digital systems ensure everyone has the tools and knowledge to participate? And how do we safeguard privacy from a business standpoint while enabling innovation?

Why This Conversation Matters

This panel isn’t just about discussing the future – it’s about helping to shape it. As AI transforms industries and fintech solutions evolve, Africa’s digital economy must be built on principles of inclusion, safety, and fairness. The panel will offer real-world insights into how we can ensure nobody is left behind in the rush toward digital and financial modernization.

Africa is the world's largest and fastest-growing fintech market. Today, Africans have more mobile money accounts than anywhere else in the world, while fintech companies also make up the majority of the region's tech startups. However, the rapid expansion of Africa’s digital economy has also brought new challenges, including determining how best to support fair and transparent business practices and promote privacy protections, and fears that many women and marginalized communities are being left behind.

Don’t Miss It!

This panel will be live-streamed, so whether you're attending in person or tuning in from anywhere in the world, you can join the conversation. MozFest House Zambia is all about using technology to drive social change, and the financial inclusion panel is a prime example of how powerful partnerships can fuel that mission.

Ready to be part of the dialogue? Grab your tickets now and mark your calendar for this panel!