SparkHub

Can Maldivian creators turn digital skills and online audiences into sustainable careers?

Moderated by SparkHub, creators in the Digital Economy explores opportunities in content creation, digital design, font creation, gaming and streaming.

The panel will also look at intellectual property, payments, online safety, algorithms and dependence on third party platforms.

Join the conversation on what creators need to build sustainable income and contribute to a more diverse Maldivian economy.

📅 19 September 2026
🕐 10:30 AM to 11:10 AM
📍 Villa College

Part of Maldives IGF 2026 | Future Ready Islands

Register now via the QR code or at https://maldivesigf.mv/mvigf2026

We were delighted to join SparkHub’s Huddle: Fintech Edition last night! 🤝

A great evening connecting with the local tech and fintech community, hearing real stories from founders, exchanging ideas and learning from the journeys shaping the Maldives’ growing digital ecosystem.

Always exciting to see the community come together to share, learn and inspire what’s next.

A special segment at Huddle – Fintech Edition, powered by Bank of Maldives | Mastercard.

We’re excited to welcome Shobhit Arora, Innovation Lead, South Asia at Mastercard, who will be joining us for a special session on the future of payments.

Shobhit and his colleagues will explore where payments are heading, the opportunities emerging for startups, and how founders can approach Mastercard and the wider ecosystem for support as they build and scale.

With our speakers bringing real founder stories and Mastercard team bringing a broader industry perspective, this promises to be an afternoon of insights, conversations and meaningful connections.

🎟️ Registration is now CLOSED — we’re officially a full house!

We look forward to welcoming all registered participants on 28th August 2026.

See you at Huddle! 🚀

That’s a FULL HOUSE! 🎉

Thank you for the overwhelming response. Registration for Huddle Fintech Edition, powered by Bank of Maldives | Mastercard, is officially CLOSED.

We can’t wait to bring the Huddle community together for an afternoon of amazing conversations and connections.

📅 28th August 2026
📍 The Grand Parkside, Hulhumale

See you at Huddle! 🚀

Introducing our fourth speaker at Huddle Fintech Edition, powered by Bank of Maldives | Mastercard.

Hassan Fahmy is a technologist and data science leader with extensive experience building modern data architectures and digital solutions in the Maldives.

As Co-Founder of Hubits, he leads the growth and international expansion of foodops.io by Hubits — an all-in-one platform transforming restaurant management.

📅 Friday, 28th August 2026
🕓 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Grand Parkside, Hulhumale

🎟️ Limited seats — Early Bird tickets:
https://mytkt.app/event/huddle06 (Link on bio)

Introducing our third speaker at Huddle Fintech Edition, powered by Bank of Maldives | Mastercard .

haris 🍉 is a product and engineering professional with over a decade of experience building and scaling technology products used by millions worldwide.

As Co-Founder of Payer, he brings deep experience across product, engineering, fintech and startups.

📅 Friday, 28th August 2026
🕓 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Grand Parkside, Hulhumale

🎟️ Limited seats — Early Bird tickets:
https://mytkt.app/event/huddle06 (link on bio)

Introducing our second speaker at Huddle Fintech Edition, powered by Bank of Maldives | .

At just 28, Abdullah Miuvan Shareef has worked across BML, STO, government and SOEs, contributing to initiatives including Business Portal, OneGov and Tradian.

Today, he is the CEO & CFO of eeezap and brings a unique perspective on technology, policy and fintech in the Maldives.

📅 Friday, 28th August 2026
🕓 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Grand Parkside, Hulhumale

🎟️ Limited seats — Early Bird tickets:
https://mytkt.app/event/huddle06 [link on bio]

Introducing the first speaker of Huddle Fintech Edition, powered by Bank of Maldives | Mastercard

Ali Arif is the Managing Director of FahiPay , a fintech company driving digital payments and financial technology in the Maldives. From payment gateway solutions and mobile financial services to national payment system integrations, his work has made financial services more seamless, secure, and accessible for businesses and consumers across the country.

📅 Friday, 28th August 2026
🕓 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Grand Parkside, Hulhumale
🎟️ Limited seats — grab your Early Bird tickets now! https://mytkt.app/event/huddle06