25th Connected Banking Summit \u2013 Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026<\/p>\n
Silver Jubilee Edition<\/p>\n
Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric<\/p>\n
Accra, Ghana | 25th February 2026<\/p>\n
Accra, Ghana \u2013 The International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 25th Edition Connected Banking Summit \u2013 Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026, taking place on 25th February 2026 in Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n
Marking a historic Silver Jubilee milestone, the summit returns to Accra where it all began in 2018 to bring together senior banking leaders, fintech innovators, regulators, and technology strategists to accelerate West Africa’s financial sector transformation.<\/p>\n
Under the theme “Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric,” the summit will serve as a premier platform for strategic dialogue, executive networking, and future-defining collaborations as the region transitions toward digital-first financial services.<\/p>\n
With Ghana’s internet penetration at 68.6% and 60% of African adults now holding digital financial accounts, West Africa is shifting from “going digital” to becoming inherently digital. The Connected Banking Summit will address how banks, fintechs, and regulators can build resilient infrastructure, scale innovation, and deliver customer-centric experiences.<\/p>\n
Summit Highlights<\/p>\n
High-impact keynotes from central bank leaders, CEOs, and global experts on AI, open banking, payments innovation, and cybersecurity
Strategic panel discussions on financial inclusion, digital identity, ESG & green finance, and customer experience transformation
Innovation & Excellence Awards Ceremony recognizing leadership in digital banking, fintech innovation, and financial inclusion across 30+ categories
Exclusive VIP networking with C-level executives, ministry representatives, regulators, and fintech founders
Why Attend<\/p>\n
Engage directly with decision-makers shaping West Africa’s digital finance future
Explore real-world applications of AI, open finance, digital currencies, and real-time payments infrastructure
Celebrate 25 editions of innovation and excellence across Africa’s financial ecosystem
Network with 1,970+ delegates from 770+ organizations across banking, fintech, and technology
Registration & Partnership Opportunities<\/p>\n
Join us for this landmark Silver Jubilee Edition and be part of the conversation shaping next-gen finance in West Africa.<\/p>\n
Register now at: https:\/\/connected-banking.com\/summit\/west-africa\/<\/p>\n
For inquiries: info@intercsa.com
\u00a0Contact: +44 20 3808 8625
\u00a0Primary Contact: Mohammed Thoufiq<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"event_listing_category":[36],"event_listing_type":[21],"class_list":["post-161","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-expired","hentry","event_listing_category-business-professional","event_listing_type-conference"],"yoast_head":"\n