Our Journey

From launching a single community event to building an ecosystem connecting founders, professionals, investors and industry leaders across fintech.

6

Events to Date

Multiple

Strategic Partners

UK & African

Fintech Leaders

Growing

Ecosystem

September 2025

Launch Event — Fintech for the Culture

Black in Fintech officially launched with an evening exploring what it takes to build fintech that genuinely serves Black communities. Senior leaders and founders shared honest conversations around lived experiences, representation and innovation before the community came together for networking.

Key Milestones

Official launchFirst flagship eventCommunity networking
October 2025

Vision to Venture × Wise

In partnership with Wise, we celebrated Black innovation by connecting aspiring founders with experienced fintech leaders. The evening featured Wise Chief Product Officer Nilan Peiris alongside founders discussing product leadership, entrepreneurship and scaling successful fintech businesses.

Key Milestones

First corporate partnershipFounder programmeInnovation showcase
October 2025

UK Black Business Show

Hosted the panel “Breaking In, Standing Out: Black Careers in Fintech” while giving our community access to one of the UK’s biggest Black business events. The discussion focused on career progression, visibility and leadership within fintech.

Key Milestones

National conferenceCareer developmentCommunity access
March 2026

Black Tech Achievement Awards

Partnered with the Black Tech Achievement Awards to encourage nominations from across the community, resulting in a Black in Fintech community member winning Fintech Gamechanger of the Year.

Key Milestones

Industry recognitionCommunity successAwards partnership
March 2026

Advisory Board Launch

Established our inaugural Advisory Board made up of senior fintech leaders to help shape our long-term strategy and strengthen industry collaboration.

Key Milestones

Strategic leadershipIndustry expertiseGovernance
March 2026

Speaker Directory Launch

Launched the Black in Fintech Speaker Directory to help conferences and organisations discover diverse fintech voices while increasing visibility and opportunities for Black experts across the industry.

Key Milestones

RepresentationIndustry visibilityDiverse speakers
April 2026

Rewriting the Rules of Money

Our largest flagship event to date explored the future of fintech across the UK, Europe and Africa through two thought-provoking panels featuring founders, operators and industry leaders driving financial innovation.

Key Milestones

International perspectivesCross-border innovationFlagship conference
May 2026

Black Founders Dinner × Grow London

In partnership with Grow London, we hosted an intimate founders dinner bringing together Black fintech entrepreneurs to build meaningful relationships, share experiences and strengthen the ecosystem.

Key Milestones

Founder communityStrategic networkingPartnership event
July 2026

Currency of Culture × MonieWorld

Sponsored by MonieWorld by Moniepoint Group, our first community social celebrates culture, identity and connection through conversation, games and networking, expanding how our community comes together beyond traditional panel events.

Key Milestones

First social eventMonieWorld partnershipCommunity culture

What's Next?

We’re just getting started. Black in Fintech is building the infrastructure that will shape the future of Black talent, founders and financial innovation through partnerships, thought leadership, research and community.

The next chapter is yours.

Join a growing network of Black fintech professionals, founders, and allies shaping what comes next.