26th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Elgon Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Press
Release
26th
Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026
East Africa
Edition
Driving
Digital Banking Evolution and Financial-Technology Integration Across East
Africa
Nairobi,
Kenya | 11 March 2026
The
International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 26th
Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards
2026 (East Africa Edition), scheduled to take place on 11 March 2026 in
Nairobi, Kenya.
As East
Africa enters a decisive phase of digital-finance maturity, the summit will
convene banking CEOs, fintech founders, regulators, telecom leaders, investors,
and global technology providers to define the next chapter of banking and
financial services across the region. The platform is designed to accelerate
collaboration, enable commercially viable partnerships, and drive scalable
innovation within the East African financial ecosystem.
Theme 2026
“Driving
Digital Banking Evolution and Financial-Technology Integration Across East
Africa”
The 26th
edition will spotlight the technologies, policy frameworks, and strategic
alliances reshaping financial services—covering open finance, real-time and
cross-border payments, AI-driven decision intelligence, digital identity, cyber
resilience, and interoperable financial infrastructures that support inclusive
and sustainable growth.
Why East
Africa, Why Now
East Africa
remains a global benchmark for mobile money innovation, digital payments
adoption, and financial inclusion, with Kenya at the forefront of this
transformation. In alignment with national and regional priorities—including
frameworks guided by the Central Bank of Kenya—the summit will address:
Scalable
digital transformation for banks and financial institutions
Cybersecurity,
fraud prevention, and digital trust in an AI-driven era
Smart data
utilization, analytics, and personalization
Inclusive
finance models supporting MSMEs and underserved communities
Sustainable
growth and ESG-aligned financial strategies
Summit
Highlights
Visionary
keynote addresses from senior banking executives, regulators, and global
technology leaders
High-level
panel discussions on digital identity, fraud prevention, cross-border payments,
SME credit innovation, ESG integration, embedded finance, and open APIs
Connected
Banking Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026, recognizing institutions and
leaders driving measurable impact in digital finance
O3O
(One-on-One) strategic business meetings and exclusive C-suite networking,
focused on deal-making and long-term partnerships
Why You
Should Attend
Gain
actionable insights into AI deployment, cloud migration, open banking
frameworks, and payment modernization
Engage
directly with senior decision-makers shaping East Africa’s digital economy
Build
strategic partnerships across banking, fintech, telecom, and technology
ecosystems
Stay ahead
of regulatory developments, emerging risks, and innovation opportunities
impacting the region’s financial future
Registration
& Enquiries
Organiser:
International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA)
Website:
www.intercsa.com
Summit
Website: https://connected-banking.com/summit/east-africa/
Email:
info@intercsa.com
Contact: +44
20 3808 8625
Details
Costs: n/a
Event type: Corporate events
Registration information: n/a
Event website: https://connected-banking.com/summit/east-africa/
Posted by: Jeffery Holton
Organizer
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