Ethiopia Takes Centre Stage as the 29th Connected Banking Summit & Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Opens in Addis Ababa

Banking Leaders, Regulators and Global Technology Innovators Unite to Accelerate Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Transformation

12 August 2026 | Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – 12 August 2026 – Ethiopia today welcomed one of Africa’s premier banking and financial technology gatherings as the 29th Connected Banking Summit & Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 officially opened at the prestigious Ethiopian Skylight Hotel.

Organised by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), the summit has brought together an influential gathering of banking leaders, central bank representatives, regulators, policymakers, fintech innovators, technology providers, cybersecurity experts, and digital transformation pioneers from across Ethiopia, East Africa, and the wider region.

Held under the theme “Building Digital Financial Systems and Accelerating Banking Modernization in Emerging Markets,” the summit serves as a strategic platform for industry collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation as Ethiopia continues to modernise its financial sector and expand access to secure, inclusive, and technology-driven banking services.

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