• VenueCairo, Egypt
  • Date29th April, 2026

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27th Connected Banking Summit-North Africa

Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026

"Powering Inclusive Digital Banking and Technology
Enabled Financial Infrastructure in North Africa"
29th April 2026 | Cairo, Egypt
Building the Foundation for Inclusive, Technology-Enabled Financial Systems Across North Africa

27th CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT – NORTH AFRICA

Egypt is advancing a bold national vision to build a modern, resilient, and technology-driven financial ecosystem that supports broad economic participation and sustainable growth. The Central Bank of Egypt’s integrated strategy for digital transformation, financial inclusion, real-time payments, fintech enablement, and cybersecurity modernization is positioning the country among the leading innovation hubs across Africa and the Middle East.
The launch and expansion of the Instant Payments Network (IPN/Meeza), interoperability between digital wallets, open-banking readiness, capital-market digitalization, and fintech licensing frameworks are enabling a major transition toward real-time, platform-based financial services that elevate customer experience and strengthen ecosystem trust.
Collaboration across banks, fintechs, telecom players, technology partners, regulators and government agencies continues to accelerate progress in digital identity enablement, SME finance, risk intelligence, cybersecurity resilience, and digital-government service integration.
The 27th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 gathers key regional and international leaders to share strategic perspectives, demonstrate innovation outcomes, and build partnerships that drive scalable impact.
29th April
27th Edition

For sponsors and partners, the Summit unlocks a high value commercial opportunity to:

  • Lead digital infrastructure modernization and real time payments transformation
  • Strengthen trust through advanced fraud intelligence and cybersecurity solutions
  • Support financial inclusion initiatives aligned to national priorities
  • Drive cross-border economic growth through technology collaboration
  • Convert structured O3O engagements into measurable commercial results

North Africa is entering its defining moment the infrastructure for a digital financial future is being built now.

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What in Store for you at Connected Banking?

Connected Banking is the premier event for industry professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of finance. This year's conference is focused on exploring the latest trends, strategies, and technologies driving the banking industry forward. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts, gain practical insights, and network with peers to exchange ideas and best practices.

From regulatory changes to digital transformation, the Banking Conference will provide the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to navigate today's complex financial landscape with confidence.

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Meet Experts and Influencers

Our account managers are well equipped to make sure you get to interact with top C-Suite Executives. The Summit is exclusively for C-Suite Executives and decision makers and therefore will network and engage with experts that have a success story with best practices and case studies.

Key Focus

Strategic Imperatives Driving Transformation in North Africa

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

Focus Area

Modernizing Banking Infrastructure and Digital-Core Systems

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CB2026

Focus Area

Expansion of Real-Time Payments and Interoperable Ecosystems

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CB2026

Focus Area

Open-Finance Execution and API-Driven Collaboration Models

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Focus Area

Risk-Intelligent Cybersecurity and Fraud-Orchestration Capabilities

05

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Focus Area

Digital Identity, eKYC/AML Modernization and Regulatory Technology

06

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Focus Area

Data Intelligence and AI-Driven Personalization for Customer Value

07

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Focus Area

Scaling Financial Inclusion through SME, Microfinance and Digital Wallets

08

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Focus Area

Digital Transformation in Capital Markets and Investment Banking

09

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Focus Area

Embedded Finance and Ecosystem-Commerce Enablement

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Focus Area

ESG, Sustainability and Responsible Digital Growth Models

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Audience Profile

Connecting the Leaders Shaping North Africa’s Digital-Finance Future

Delegate Mix – 2026 (Estimated)

Banks & Financial Institutions 48%
Fintech & Payments 22%
Telecommunications & Mobile Money 10%
Regulators & Government 10%
Technology Vendors / VC / Consulting 10%
Professional networking at financial conference

Connect with 200+ C-suite executives and decision-makers

Key Titles Represented

C-Suite Leadership

CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, CFOs

Banking & Payments Leaders

Heads of Digital Banking, Heads of Payments

Risk & Security

Heads of Cybersecurity & Risk

Transformation & Innovation

Innovation & Transformation Leaders, Product Strategy

Data & Technology

Data & Analytics Executives, Enterprise Architects

Policy & Public Sector

Policy & Financial-Sector Development Authorities

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Where Influence Meets Opportunity

The Connected Banking Summit creates a high-value environment for meaningful commercial engagement and strategic collaboration. Every interaction is designed to support real business outcomes.

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

Pipeline Acceleration

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Pipeline Acceleration

  • Direct access to transformation decision-makers
  • Buyers with active investment mandates
  • Qualified enterprise opportunities
  • High-intent 1:1 executive meetings
  • Post-event commercial introductions
Decision-Makers Qualified Pipeline

Influence & Thought Leadership

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Influence & Thought Leadership

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

Strategic Engagement

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Strategic Engagement

  • O3O structured 1:1 meetings
  • Pre-qualified enterprise targets
  • Account-mapped engagement
  • Priority networking formats
  • Curated relationship building
O3O Meetings Prequalified Buyers

Visibility & Brand Amplification

Multi-stage exposure across digital, media, and event channels

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Visibility & Brand Amplification

Key Benefits:
  • Multi-stage digital exposure
  • Media amplification
  • Event branding placements
  • Content syndication
Impact Metrics:
  • Multi-channel reach
  • Brand recall
  • Engagement lift
  • Share of voice
Multi-Channel Always-On

Market Expansion

From PoCs to pilots to scaled deployments

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Market Expansion

Digital Integration:
  • Regional go-to-market support
  • Local ecosystem access
  • Partner matchmaking
  • Regulator proximity
Post-Event Value:
  • PoC introductions
  • Pilot scoping
  • Commercial partnerships
  • Scale-up pathways
PoCs → Scale Market Entry

This is where innovation becomes implementation and partnerships become progress.

Value Proposition

Experience Insight, Engagement, and Impact

Hear from regional and global leaders shaping financial sector transformation, gain cutting-edge strategies from real world success stories, and build partnerships that convert into commercial collaboration.

Leadership insights at conference

Global & Regional Leadership Insights

Hear directly from regional and global leaders shaping the future of financial sector transformation across banking, fintech, payments, and digital infrastructure.

Case studies and strategy sessions

Real World Strategy & Case Studies

Gain cutting edge strategy from real-world operational success stories spanning AI, cybersecurity, payments, cloud, and core banking transformation.

Strategic partnerships and networking

Partnerships That Convert

Build high value relationships that move beyond networking into pilots, partnerships, and long term commercial collaboration.

Regulatory and policy engagement

Direct Regulator & Policy Engagement

Engage directly with regulators and policy stakeholders shaping financial inclusion, cybersecurity frameworks, and digital market evolution.

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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