26th Connected Banking Summit- (East Africa) Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026

The 26th CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT, a flagship financial technology summit, held on 11th March 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya. This event brings together senior leaders from banks, fintechs, regulators, era corporations, and traders to explore and power the virtual transformation. The event focuses on key subjects like virtual banking modernization, real‑time bills, open finance, cybersecurity, AI‑driven solutions, financial inclusion, and cross-border bills, supplying insights, strategic discussions, and collaboration opportunities to help shape the future of East Africa’s banking and monetary services landscape. It additionally includes the Innovation and Excellence Awards to honor top contributors to the world’s growth and innovation.

Organized By

The International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a global events and strategic partnership organization that designs and hosts high‑impact conferences, summits, networking events, webinars and training programs to connect business leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry experts across sectors.

Event Highlights

Connect with 200+ C-suite executives, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, and banking leaders

Engage with 70% proven selection-makers and economic executives

Coverage from 25+ global media channels

100% verified attendees such as fintech startups, investors, and organisation solution vendors

Access to fintech networking, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities

Why Attend?

Connect with unmatched thought leadership

Gain knowledge from actionable case studies

Get structured networking

Participate in the regulatory dialogue

What To Expect

Strategic Insights and Actionable Roadmaps

Enhanced Financial Inclusion Strategies

Innovative Solutions to Key Challenges

Partnership Opportunities

Key Focus

Digital banking modernization and platform transformation

Real-time payments (RTP) and interoperability advancement

Open-finance and API-driven ecosystem development

Cybersecurity resilience and intelligent fraud orchestration

Digital identity, KYC/AML modernization, and national-scale trust frameworks

AI & data-intelligence enablement for personalization and risk analytics

Cloud adoption and scalable digital infrastructure design

Financial-inclusion acceleration and SME credit expansion

Cross-border payments efficiency and regional economic integration

Embedded finance and new digital business models