• VenueMuscat, Oman
  • Date13th November, 2026

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32nd Connected Banking Summit – Middle East

Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026

"Boosting Digital First Banking and Enabling
Next Gen Financial Platforms in the Middle East"
13th November 2026 | Muscat, Oman
Enabling Digital-First Banking and Scalable Financial Modernization in the Middle East

32nd CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT – MIDDLE EAST

Oman is advancing a comprehensive financial-sector transformation strategy aimed at accelerating digital-banking modernization, increasing financial inclusion, supporting fintech development, enabling real-time seamless payments, enhancing regulatory clarity and strengthening digital trust architecture. Major national initiatives across cloud adoption, cybersecurity resilience, payments modernization, digital identity, instant-payments interoperability and open-API collaboration are aligning the financial system with future-ready efficiency and security.
Backed by strong policy direction, banking modernization and fintech enablement, Oman is actively expanding its digital economy capacity by integrating banking, telecom, and enterprise technology ecosystems. This environment is enabling scalable innovation, investment growth and cross-border financial connectivity across the GCC and wider Middle East.
The 32nd Connected Banking Summit – Middle East 2026 brings together the region’s financial-sector leadership to align strategy, exchange insights, and build commercially meaningful partnerships.
13th November
32nd Edition

For sponsors, the Summit delivers powerful commercial opportunity to:

  • Influence digital transformation decision-makers shaping modernization priorities
  • Demonstrate real-world banking infrastructure, cloud, cyber & AI innovation
  • Enable deployment partnerships through structured O3O engagements
  • Strengthen brand visibility and regional growth strategy
  • Convert conversations into measurable commercial results

The Middle East is defining the future of the next-generation financial ecosystem and Oman is positioned at the heart of this evolution.

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Key Focus

Strategic Priorities Advancing the Region’s Financial Future

  • 1st Day
    25 Jan 2022
  • 2nd Day
    26 Jan 2022
  • 3rd Day
    27 Jan 2022
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CB2026

Focus Area

Digital-first banking modernization and cloud-native platforms

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Focus Area

Real-time payments infrastructure and interoperability expansion

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Focus Area

Cybersecurity resilience and intelligent fraud-prevention ecosystems

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CB2026

Focus Area

Digital identity, eKYC and national trust frameworks

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Focus Area

Open-finance execution and API monetization models

06

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Focus Area

Embedded finance and digital ecosystem collaboration

07

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Focus Area

Data-driven personalization & AI intelligence enablement

08

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Focus Area

SME credit empowerment and sustainable financial inclusion

09

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Focus Area

Digital-asset readiness and capital-market innovation

10

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Focus Area

ESG & national economic diversification initiatives

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Audience Composition

Connecting Financial-Sector Leaders Shaping Digital Transformation

Delegate Mix – 2026 (Estimated)

Banks & Financial Institutions 54%
Fintech & Payments 20%
Telecom & Technology 10%
Regulators & Public-Sector Authorities 8%
Consulting, Investors, Advisory 8%
Financial leaders networking at digital transformation conference

Connect with 200+ C-suite executives and decision-makers driving digital transformation

Leadership Roles Represented

C-Suite & Executive Leadership

Governors, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CFOs

Digital & Payments Leadership

Chief Digital & Data Officers, Heads of Payments

Risk, Security & Compliance

Heads of Cybersecurity, Heads of Risk & Compliance

Transformation & Innovation

Digital-Transformation Executives, Innovation Leaders

Technology & Architecture

Enterprise Architects, Technology Directors

Policy & Regulatory Leadership

Policy & Regulatory Leaders, Public Sector Authorities

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Where Strategic Alignment Becomes Commercial Execution

Designed for meaningful commercial impact.

70%
Decision Makers
1:1
O3O Meetings
25+
Media Channels
360°
Brand Exposure

Pipeline Acceleration

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Pipeline Acceleration

Measurable Outcome:

O3O structured private meetings

  • Buyers with active investment mandates
  • High-intent 1:1 executive meetings
  • Qualified enterprise opportunities
  • Post-event commercial introductions
Qualified Pipeline Direct Access

Influence and Authority

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Influence and Authority

Measurable Outcome:

Keynotes & thought-leadership positioning

  • Category authority building
  • Case study-led storytelling
  • Executive-level visibility
  • Media and analyst exposure
Industry Authority Executive Reach

Technology Deployment

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Technology Deployment

Measurable Outcome:

Live demonstrations & implementation discovery

  • Solution showcase environment
  • Technical evaluation sessions
  • Implementation roadmap discussions
  • Integration feasibility assessments
Live Demos Implementation Readiness

Market Expansion

Strategic entry and growth in North Africa's digital finance ecosystem

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Market Expansion

Measurable Outcome:

Direct access to transformation leadership

Strategic Access:
  • Regional go-to-market support
  • Local ecosystem access
  • Regulator proximity
  • Transformation leadership network
Expansion Pathways:
  • Market intelligence gathering
  • Local partner identification
  • Regulatory landscape navigation
  • Cultural integration insights
Direct Access Market Intelligence

Long-term Partnerships

From exploration to scaled implementation

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Long-term Partnerships

Measurable Outcome:

PoCs, pilots & scalable deployment models

Partnership Development:
  • PoC scoping and initiation
  • Pilot program design
  • Scalable deployment planning
  • Co-innovation opportunities
Commercial Pathways:
  • Revenue model development
  • Co-marketing agreements
  • Technical integration planning
  • Long-term roadmap alignment
PoC → Scale Sustainable Growth

Where strategic alignment becomes commercial execution.

Value Proposition

Connect, Learn, and Transform

Join North Africa's most influential financial-sector leaders to explore the strategies, technologies, and partnerships driving the next phase of digital transformation.

Financial leaders networking at conference

Connect with National Financial-Sector Leadership

Engage directly with the region's most influential decision-makers driving digital transformation across banking, fintech, payments, and policy.

Business strategy and benchmarking session

Benchmark Transformation Strategy & Modernization

Gain insights into the latest strategies and best practices for digital banking modernization, cloud adoption, and operational excellence.

Digital infrastructure and technology exploration

Explore Infrastructure Powering Digital Services

Discover the core infrastructure, APIs, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity frameworks enabling secure, real-time digital financial services.

Regulatory and policy discussion panel

Understand Regulatory Direction & Policy Focus

Gain clarity on evolving regulatory frameworks, innovation policies, and compliance requirements shaping North Africa's digital finance landscape.

Real-world case study presentation

Experience Real Case Studies

Learn from practical implementations and operational successes—not theoretical concepts—across AI, payments, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

Business partnerships and commercial collaboration

Strengthen Commercial Relationships

Build high-value connections that evolve into pilots, partnerships, and long-term commercial outcomes through structured networking and engagement.

Celebrate excellence and leadership across North Africa through the Connected Banking Awards, recognizing the organizations and individuals driving transformation.

Series Speakers

Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Maxwell Opoku-Afari

Maxwell Opoku-Afari

First Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kwame Oppong

Kwame Oppong

Director – FinTech & Innovation, Bank of Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Samuel Tengey

Dr. Samuel Tengey

Head, Management Development, Central Bank of Nigeria
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Adesola Adeduntan

Adesola Adeduntan

MD & Group CEO, First Bank Nigeria
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Abena Osei Poku

Abena Osei Poku

CEO, Barclays Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Victor Yaw Asante

Victor Yaw Asante

MD & CEO, FBN Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kofi Adomakoh

Kofi Adomakoh

Managing Director, GCB Bank PLC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Benjamin Dzoboku

Benjamin Dzoboku

Managing Director, Republic Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bernard Gyebi

Bernard Gyebi

Managing Director, Prudential Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kwamina Duker

Kwamina Duker

CEO, Development Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Executive Director, OmniBSIC Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Adegoke Akinola Adegbami

Adegoke Akinola Adegbami

CEO, Mainstreet FMB Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Sidy Kounta

Sidy Kounta

Managing Director, Atlantique Microfinance Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Nicole Van Der Tuin

Nicole Van Der Tuin

CEO, First Access
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Alex Agyei-Amponsah

Alex Agyei-Amponsah

Head, Retail Banking, Bank of Africa
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Fosu Frimpng

Fosu Frimpng

CEO, Bluehills Microfinance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Immaculate Gatheca

Immaculate Gatheca

CEO, Comet Credit Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Teshome Yiheyis

Teshome Yiheyis

CEO, Yemisrach Microfinance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker EMMANUEL GALLEY BAIDE

EMMANUEL GALLEY BAIDE

CVO, WestOne Microfinance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Thomas Gachie

Thomas Gachie

Group COO, Resolution Insurance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Avsharn Bachoo

Dr. Avsharn Bachoo

CTO, PPS Insurance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Abena Amoah

Abena Amoah

Managing Director, Ghana Stock Exchange
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Gillian Hammah

Gillian Hammah

Group CMO, Databank Financial Services
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Abdoul Aziz Faye

Abdoul Aziz Faye

Group CIO, Ecobank Transnational Inc
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Emmanuel Morka

Emmanuel Morka

CIO, Access Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Rachel Adeshina

Rachel Adeshina

CIO, FBN Nigeria
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ronald Martey

Ronald Martey

CISO, GCB Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Emem Umoh

Emem Umoh

CISO, Zenith Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Charles Adu-Asah

Charles Adu-Asah

CISO, Ecobank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Daniel Adaramola

Daniel Adaramola

CISO, Unity Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Olufemi Olofintila

Olufemi Olofintila

CISO, Nova Merchant Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Michael Michie

Michael Michie

CISO, M Oriental Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Albert Tetteh

Albert Tetteh

Head IT Security, First Atlantic Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dele Adeyinka

Dele Adeyinka

Chief Digital Officer, Polaris Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Okyere Kwasi Akyeampong

Okyere Kwasi Akyeampong

Chief Transformation Officer, Fidelity Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Layi Ofolaham

Layi Ofolaham

Chief Risk Officer, United Bank for Africa
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Frank Atube

Frank Atube

Chief Operating Officer, Seamfix
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker William Nana Danso-Abeam

William Nana Danso-Abeam

Country Head Direct Banking, Ecobank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Leopold Armah

Leopold Armah

Head Digital Transformation, Prudential Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker KWAKU SAFORO

KWAKU SAFORO

Head Remittances, Ecobank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bennet Gorni

Bennet Gorni

Head e-Banking, First Atlantic Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Gilbert Sebe-Yeboah

Gilbert Sebe-Yeboah

Head Consumer Finance, ADB
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Emmanuel Aihevba

Emmanuel Aihevba

Head Customer Digital Channels, Stanbic IBTC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Jojo Bannerman

Jojo Bannerman

Head Financial Markets Sales, Standard Chartered Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Henry Obike

Henry Obike

Lead Digital Transformation, FBN Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Nitesh Marcel Singh

Nitesh Marcel Singh

Managing Director, Accenture
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Chukwuma Okpaka

Chukwuma Okpaka

Azure GTM Lead Africa, Microsoft
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ahmed Yahyaoui

Ahmed Yahyaoui

Customer Success Director, Microsoft MEA
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Hoda Younan

Hoda Younan

Marketing & Operations Director, Microsoft MEA
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ronald Raffensperger

Ronald Raffensperger

Senior Solutions Director, Huawei
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Jaco Fourie

Jaco Fourie

Commercial Director SaaS Banking, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Lee Allcorn

Lee Allcorn

Director SaaS, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Javier Hermida

Javier Hermida

Head Digital Banking MEA, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Erwin Van Helden

Erwin Van Helden

Head Payments & Digital Channels MEA, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Krinal Gupta

Krinal Gupta

VP & Business Head Africa, Profinch Solutions
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Udeet Bhagat

Udeet Bhagat

Business Head Arttha, PureSoftware
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dami Adebari

Dami Adebari

Manager Emerging Markets Africa, HID Global
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bossman Akuffo Kwapong

Bossman Akuffo Kwapong

Country Manager, Mastercard Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Sylvia Otuo-Acheampong

Sylvia Otuo-Acheampong

General Manager, MTN Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kasirim Nwuke

Kasirim Nwuke

Chief Green Economy & Tech, UNECA
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ophelia Ama Oni

Ophelia Ama Oni

Digital Financial Services Expert, UNCDF
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Konstantin Tsanis

Dr. Konstantin Tsanis

Fintech & Digital Transformation Expert, IFC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ram Rastogi

Ram Rastogi

Technology Consultant, CGAP
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Philip Twum

Philip Twum

Digital Transformation Lead, KPMG
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Andrew Osei Akoto

Andrew Osei Akoto

Partner & Head Advisory, KPMG Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Nana Kwame Bediako

Nana Kwame Bediako

CEO, Kwarleyz Group
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Albert Prempeh Kusi

Albert Prempeh Kusi

CEO, LEC Group
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Carl Sackey

Carl Sackey

CEO, CS Consulting
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Edwin Mashigo

Edwin Mashigo

CEO, Africa Rise Global
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Confidence Satevely

Confidence Satevely

Founder & Executive Director, Cybersafe Foundation
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Mahmoud Mansi

Mahmoud Mansi

Founder, HR Revolution Middle East
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dina Marie

Dina Marie

Co-Founder, HR Revolution Middle East
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Aly Mansy

Aly Mansy

Economist, Independent
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Dominic Oduro – Antwi

Dr. Dominic Oduro – Antwi

President, Global Africa Trade Advisory Chamber, Ghana India Trade Advisory Chamber
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako

Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako

Director-General, Cyber Security Authority
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Benjamin Okolie

Benjamin Okolie

Presales Manager – Africa, Kaspersky
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Folake Egunjobi

Folake Egunjobi

Senior Business Development Manager, Thunes
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Sriranga Sampathkumar

Sriranga Sampathkumar

VP and General Manager – Middle East and Africa, Infosys Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Senanu Datsa

Senanu Datsa

Information Systems Audit, Risk, and Assurance, First Atlantic Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Diana Yorke

Diana Yorke

Business Development Manager, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Toheeb Mohammed

Toheeb Mohammed

AGM Sales and Presales, FPG Technologies & Solutions Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey

Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey

CEO, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Peter Redelinghuys

Peter Redelinghuys

Director Sales - MEA, ITSS Global
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ikenna Njubigbo

Ikenna Njubigbo

Country Head, Technology Digital Innovation & Services, FirstBank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Thairu Ndungu

Thairu Ndungu

Deputy Managing Director, Consolidated Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Executive Director, OmniBSIC Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. George Mensah

Dr. George Mensah

Director Strategic Programme, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa

Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa

Managing Executive Corporate & Investment Banking – Ghana, Absa Group
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bill Yeboah Kyeremeh

Bill Yeboah Kyeremeh

General Manager, Technology Delivery and Innovations, Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Laurinda Addy

Laurinda Addy

Head of Customer Experience, CALBank PLC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Mohamed Mousa

Mohamed Mousa

Senior Business Development Manager - Africa, Backbase
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Alex Ntow

Alex Ntow

Chief Technology Officer, EITBS Limited
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Seth Frimpong-Manso

Seth Frimpong-Manso

Chief Information Security Officer, Access Bank (Ghana) PLC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker William Danso-Abeam

William Danso-Abeam

Country Head, Consumer Products, Ecobank Ghana PLC

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