Banking Events
Date: Feb 25, 2026
Location: Accra, Ghana
The 25th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – West Africa 2026 convenes leaders from banking, fintech, and digital finance to explore the future of connected banking. The summit focuses on innovation, digital transformation, cybersecurity, financial inclusion, and customer experience across West Africa’s evolving financial ecosystem. With keynote addresses, panel discussions, and solution showcases, the event provides actionable insights into open banking, AI-driven financial services, regulatory frameworks, and cross-border collaboration. Designed for C-level executives, regulators, and innovators, the summit fosters strategic partnerships and accelerates the future of connected banking in Africa.
Date: Mar 05, 2026
Location: MTCC, Toronto, Canada
Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking framework has entered its next phase and 2026 will be a defining year. Following the Federal government’s commitment in Budget 2025 to complete the Consumer-Driven Banking Act and move oversight to the Bank of Canada, Open Banking Expo Canada is where the ecosystem will gather to discuss implementation, oversight, and opportunity. Join 600+ attendees, 80+ expert speakers, and 20+ exhibitors for the industry’s most important conversation yet. For 2026, the Expo will feature three stages focused on Open Banking, Payments with Real-Time Rails, and Open Finance, alongside an expanded exhibition hall showcasing innovators ready for Canada’s next phase of consumer-driven banking. Attendees can tune into the Expo Studio for real-time insights, pre-book meetings through the event app, and connect in the Networking Zone. The Powerlist returns to celebrate pioneers driving inclusion, with the day concluding at the Networking Drinks Reception, where the Powerlist 2026 is revealed and the community comes together to mark progress.
Date: Mar 11, 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The 26th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya will bring together banking executives, fintech innovators, regulators, investors, and technology providers to explore the future of digital banking and financial services in Africa. The summit emphasizes open banking, digital transformation, cybersecurity, customer experience, and AI-driven financial solutions, while also highlighting regional collaboration and regulatory frameworks that are shaping the East African financial ecosystem. Distinctively, this edition focuses on Africa’s accelerating fintech adoption, mobile-first banking innovations, and inclusive finance strategies, positioning the summit as a strategic platform for dialogue, product showcases, and partnerships that drive sustainable growth in the region’s financial sector.
Date: May 04-05, 2026
Location: NJ, USA
The BFSI Nexus Conference 2026 brings together leaders from the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sectors. This flagship summit is designed to address the future of financial services, focusing on digital transformation, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, fintech innovation, and customer trust. The event convenes C-level executives, regulators, technology providers, and industry experts to explore strategies for navigating disruption, strengthening resilience, and driving growth in a rapidly evolving financial ecosystem. With a mix of keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking sessions, the conference provides actionable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping BFSI in 2026 and beyond.
Date: May 12-13, 2026
Location: Berlin, Germany
Banking 4.0 and Banking Innovation Conference 2026 in Berlin is an exclusive summit addressing the acceleration of digital trends across banking, payments, and e-commerce. As new technologies, heightened customer expectations, and rising competition reshape the industry, banks face increasing vulnerability in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. This conference helps stakeholders understand innovations that enable digital assets and strengthen the connection between customer, strategy, and analytics. Banking leaders and visionaries will gather to explore the future of cross-border banking and finance transformation.