Connected Banking Summit Ethiopia 2026

Explore the future of African banking at the Connected Banking Summit Ethiopia 2026 on 12 August 2026 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This premier banking and financial services conference brings together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore the next wave of digital banking transformation, financial inclusion, and fintech-driven growth across East Africa.

Organized By

International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a global event orgnizer that builds strategic partnerships, conferences, and networking experiences for business leaders, government stakeholders, and technology innovators.

Event Highlights

• Innovation & Excellence Awards – Ethiopia 2026
• High-level discussions on core banking modernization and digital transformation
• Networking with banking, fintech, and regulatory leaders
• Insights into instant payments, AI in banking, cybersecurity, and open finance

Why Attend Connected Banking Summit Ethiopia 2026

• Discover practical insights for banking digital transformation and modernization
• Connect with C-level executives, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and fintech leaders
• Explore new opportunities in payments, cloud banking, RegTech, and financial inclusion
• Gain Ethiopia’s evolving financial ecosystem and investment landscape

Industry Focus Areas

• Instant Payments, QR Payments & Interoperability Infrastructure
• National ID Ethiopia, eKYC & Financial Inclusion Africa
• Core Banking Modernization & Cloud Banking Transformation
• Banking Cybersecurity, Zero Trust & Fraud Prevention
• Open Banking, Open Finance & Banking APIs
• AI in Banking, Hyperautomation & Predictive Data Analytics
• SME Digital Lending, Credit Scoring & Embedded Finance
• Mobile Payments, Digital Wallets & FinTech Collaboration
• Ethiopian Securities Exchange, Capital Markets & Investment Banking
• ESG Banking, Sustainable Finance & Regulatory Compliance

Speakers

• Solomon Damtew Metaferia – Director, Banking and Payment Systems Directorate, National Bank of Ethiopia
• Saminas Seyfu – Director, Stakeholders Engagement, National ID Ethiopia
• Fikru Tsegaye Wordofa – Member, Board of Directors, Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX)
• Ms. Yodit Kassa – Chief Operating Officer, Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX)

Don’t miss this banking summit to shape the future of digital banking, fintech innovation, and financial transformation in Africa.