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Bringing fintechs together. Building the market with them.
The DRC Fintech Association is the professional association of fintechs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, provided for by articles 168 and 169 of banking Law No. 22/069. We represent the industry, connect its players and inform its choices.
2024Public launch of DFA at Palabres Fintech, 28 March in Kinshasa.
Our mandate
An association provided for by law, serving an ecosystem.
A fintech never succeeds alone. It relies on partner banks, payment networks, operators, the authorities that supervise it and the users who trust it. Our statutory name says it: Digital F.A.C.E., the Digital Finance and Fintech Alliance of Congo’s Ecosystem.
- Represent the industry’s shared interests with regulators.
- Connect companies, institutions and payment networks.
- Inform the market with knowledge of the rules and of real usage.
Legal personality · Order No. 580/2025Our purpose
Digital finance that truly serves people.
Women, young people, small businesses and rural communities give our work its direction.
Protection
User trust as a condition for the market.
Responsible innovation
Test, learn, supervise: the spirit of sandboxes.
Education
Train and inform, for well-informed use.
Our story
From a few founders to a mobilised ecosystem.
- 2023 · Founded
Fintechs and professionals join forces to give the sector a common voice.
- March 2024 · Launched
Public launch at Palabres Fintech 2024, under presidential patronage.
- May 2025 · Recognised
Legal personality granted by the Minister of Justice, favourable opinion of the Minister of Finance.
- October 2025 · Momentum
3rd edition of Palabres Fintech and the “Digital Champion 2025” award.
DRC Fintech Association
Take your place in the ecosystem.
Licensed organisation, company, institution or simply passionate: there is a way to take part for you.