Join the 25th Connected Banking Summit Innovation and Excellence Awards 2026, in Accra, Ghana, scheduled on 25th February 2026. Returning to Accra, in all of it started in 2018, the summit marks a historic Silver Jubilee milestone by bringing together top banking leaders, fintech entrepreneurs, regulators, and generation strategists to force the transformation of West Africa's monetary enterprise.

As the location actions towards digital-first financial offerings, the summit, with the topic Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric, will function as a high forum for strategic dialogue, government networking, and destiny-defining partnerships.

West Africa is transitioning from going virtual to becoming intrinsically digital, as evidenced by means of Ghana's sixty eight.6% net penetration rate and 60% of African individuals who currently have digital financial institution accounts. How banks, fintechs, and regulators can increase sturdy infrastructure, scale innovation, and provide consumer-centric reviews will be mentioned at the Connected Banking Summit.

Organized By

The International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) creates events that connect industry leaders, businesses, and government sectors.

Summit Highlights

High-impact keynote addresses on artificial intelligence, open banking, payments innovation, and cybersecurity from CEOs, central bank executives, and international specialists
Strategic panel talks on customer experience transformation, digital identity, ESG and green finance, and financial inclusion
Leadership in digital banking, fintech innovation, and financial inclusion in more than thirty categories is honoured at the Innovation & Excellence Awards Ceremony.
VIP networking with fintech founders, regulators, ministry representatives, and C-level executives

Why Attend

Interact directly with those influencing the future of digital finance in West Africa.
Explore the real-world applications of AI, open finance, digital currencies, and real-time payment infrastructure.
Celebrate 25 years of brilliance and innovation in the financial sector of Africa.
Connect with more than 1,970 delegates from more than 770 companies in the banking, fintech, and technology sectors.

What To Expect

Engage with new audiences
Get a brand exclusive to your brand
Meet the experts and influencers

Key Focus

AI & Data Intelligence: Transforming Operations and Experience
Open Finance & Embedded Banking
Resilient Infrastructure & Cloud Modernisation
Cybersecurity & Risk Governance
Payments Innovation & Cross-Border Integration
Financial Inclusion through Digital Innovation
Customer-Centric Banking Transformation
ESG, Sustainability & Green Finance
Insurance & Insurtech Evolution
Regulatory Collaboration & Policy Harmonisation

Value Proposition

Get an unparalleled Knowledge Exchange
Actionable Insights & Case Studies
Take part in Strategic Networking
Regulatory Dialogue

Speakers

Nitesh Marcel Singh - Managing Director
Adesola Adeduntan - MD, Group CEO,
Abena Osei Poku - Chief Executive Officer
Adegoke Akinola Adegbami - Chief Executive Officer
Albert Prempeh Kusi - Chief Executive Officer

Be part of this landmark Silver Jubilee Edition and be part of the conversation shaping next-gen finance in West Africa.

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