

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Connected Banking West Africa 2026: Silver Jubilee
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Silver Jubilee summit highlights West Africa’s leadership in next-gen digital banking innovation.About this Event25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa 2026 Concludes Successfully, Celebrating a Landmark Silver Jubilee EditionAccra, Ghana | 25 February 2026The 25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa | Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards 2026 concluded successfully at the prestigious Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, marking a historic Silver Jubilee Edition and celebrating 25 impactful editions of shaping banking innovation across Africa.Organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), the summit brought together senior government officials, CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, fintech leaders, risk professionals, and digital transformation experts under the powerful theme:“Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable &amp; Customer-Centric.”The milestone edition reaffirmed West Africa’s leadership in digital banking transformation, AI integration, cybersecurity resilience, embedded finance, and financial inclusion.Distinguished Guest of HonourHon. Samuel Nartey George (MP) – Honourable Minister, Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology &amp; InnovationsSummit ChairpersonDr. Gillian Hammah – Founder, GradePoint AI &amp; Chief Marketing Officer, Aya DataComplete Speaker Line-UpThe 25th Silver Jubilee Edition featured an exceptional lineup of industry leaders:Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah – CEO, Universal Merchant BankEbow Quayson – Acting Managing Director &amp; Executive Head, Prudential Bank GhanaEmmanuel Morka – Regional CIO, Access Bank PlcYuvraj Kumar – Senior Principal Product Manager, AzentioAleksey Trefilov – CEO, BRIX365Rachel Adeshina – Group CIO, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.Kenneth Amponsah – Chief Risk Officer, UBA GhanaLeopold L.L. Armah – CIO, Prudential Bank GhanaEmem Umoh – CISO &amp; Data Protection Supervisor, Zenith Bank GhanaSeth Frimpong-Manso – Regional CISO, Access Bank PlcRandy Osei Pipim – CISO – Risk, Prudential Bank GhanaSylvia Sedo – CISO, UBA GhanaFolake Egunjobi – Senior Business Development Manager, ThunesManasseh Afoh – CIO, Republic Bank GhanaWilliam Danso-Abeam – Country Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank GhanaKenneth Ugwuanyi – Group Head, Transaction Banking, UBAGloria F.A. Cabutey-Adodoadji – Group Head, SME &amp; Retail Banking, Zenith Bank GhanaMoustafa Samir Taha Mohamed – Senior Banking Technology Consultant, AzentioYaw Amoah Adum-Attah – Head, Innovation &amp; Implementation, OmniBSIC BankHenry Nii Dottey – Regional Head, Brand, Marketing &amp; Corporate Communications, UBALaurinda Addy – Head of Customer Experience, CALBank PLCSenanu Datsa – Head, Information Systems Audit &amp; Assurance, First Atlantic BankAlex Orleans-Boham – Head, Credit Administration &amp; Control, Consolidated Bank GhanaAlexander Forson – Head of E-Business, Agricultural Development Bank GhanaErnestina Mensah – Head of Market Risk, Bank of Africa GhanaKwaku Saforo – Head, Group Remittances, FinTech &amp; eChannels Operations, Ecobank Transnational IncorporatedTheir collective insights shaped powerful conversations around AI-driven banking, cyber resilience, digital lending, risk transformation, ESG leadership, and scalable financial inclusion.Sponsors &amp; Strategic PartnersThe 25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa 2026 was proudly supported by:Platinum SponsorAzentioGold SponsorsBRIX365ThunesBanking PartnerPrudential Bank LTD (PBL)Their commitment to innovation, enterprise transformation, and financial ecosystem development played a pivotal role in the success of this Silver Jubilee Edition.Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards 2026 – Award WinnersThe evening concluded with the prestigious Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding institutions and leaders.Institutional Award WinnersExcellence in Cash Management – Standard Chartered Bank GhanaExcellence in Banking Services – FBN Ghana LimitedExcellence in Private Banking – Stanbic Bank GhanaExcellence in Commercial Banking – Fidelity Bank GhanaExcellence in Corporate Banking – Absa Bank GhanaExcellence in Investment Banking – Société Générale GhanaOutstanding Leadership in Banking – Republic Bank GhanaExcellence in Customer Experience – CalBank PLCExcellence in Data Security – Zenith Bank (Ghana) LtdExcellence in Banking Innovation – Consolidated Bank GhanaExcellence in Digital Innovation – First National Bank GhanaExcellence in Consumer Banking – Prudential Bank LimitedExcellence in Retail Banking – GCB Bank PLCExcellence in SME Banking – Universal Merchant BankExcellence in Financial Inclusion – Access Bank (Ghana) PlcBest Bank for ESG – UBA Ghana LtdExcellence in E-Banking – OmniBSIC BankBest Bank in Ghana – Ecobank Ghana PlcCISO of the Year – Emem UmohCIO of the Year – Emmanuel MorkaCEO of the Year – Daniel AsieduThe awards continue to uphold ICSA’s mission to Connect, Integrate, and Transform the banking ecosystem across Africa.Looking Ahead – Connected Banking 2026 Global SeriesFollowing the success of the 25th Silver Jubilee Edition in Accra, the Connected Banking 2026 Global Series continues across eight powerhouse markets this year:26th Edition – Nairobi, Kenya | March 202627th Edition – Cairo, Egypt | April 202628th Edition – Johannesburg, South Africa | July 202629th Edition – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 202630th Edition – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | September 202631st Edition – Istanbul, Turkey | October 202632nd Edition – Muscat, Oman | November 20268 Countries. One Vision. A Year of Impact.The journey continues as Connected Banking 2026 drives the next chapter of resilient, scalable, and customer-centric financial transformation across emerging markets.Media Contact Information📞 Phone: +44 20 3808 8625📧 Email: info@intercsa.com📧 General Enquiries: info@intercsa.com🌐 Website: www.intercsa.com
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Accra
- **state**: AA
- **country**: Ghana
- **location**: Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra
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- **full address**: Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, 66 Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, Accra, Ghana

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: International Centre for Strategic Alliances (https://allevents.in/org/international-centre-for-strategic-alliances/27183583)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, 66 Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, Accra, Ghana
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** International Centre for Strategic Alliances
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Art, Theatre
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