About GFTN
What We Believe
At GFTN, we believe progress is built together. We connect visionaries, regulators, and innovators through trust and shared purpose to turn ideas into action, markets into communities, and growth into impact. This is our manifesto for a more connected financial future.
We are ecosystem builders
Positioned as a neutral convener, we open gateways to new markets, create strategic corridors, and support international expansion grounded in trust, proximity, and long-term impact.


We bring solutions
As sherpas for innovation and FinTech diplomacy, we remain impartial yet deeply engaged. Whether navigating regulation or designing future-ready solutions, we walk alongside all stakeholders, as co-pilots of change.
We offer capital with conviction
Through trusted, unbiased partnerships, we unlock access to resources, relationships, and insights that drive inclusive and sustainable acceleration.

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We bring experts and practitioners together
Our forums are open, safe spaces for collaboration across perspectives. They are fuelled by real-world applications and peer-to-peer blueprints that guide action.
We are a community rooted in trust
Regulators inform innovators, and innovators inspire regulators. By staying above the fray, we create an environment where authenticity thrives, collaboration is frictionless, and confidence is built through transparency and shared purpose.

Our Impact in 2023
78%
of members reported gaining new knowledge
36%
of members made new business partnerships
12%
made or received new investments
37%
engaged in productive dialogue with policy makers
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