Finnovex West Africa 2026

Finnovex West Africa 2026 is a dedicated conference on financial services innovation and fintech, hosted at The Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. Built on the Finnovex West Africa series, it focuses on how digital technologies, new business models and strategic partnerships are reshaping banking and payments across West Africa. The event places particular emphasis on financial inclusion, economic empowerment and the fast-changing regulatory environment in Nigeria.

The attendee profile for Finnovex West Africa highlights senior decision-makers and transformation leaders in banking and financial services. The event specifically calls out BFSI leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and government officials as part of a "global assembly of visionaries" exploring the impact of fintech on West Africa’s financial ecosystem.

Sponsors and delegates are told they will connect with regional and international bank and fintech executives who are setting trends in the future of finance. Roles such as C-level executives, directors, vice presidents, heads of digital banking, digital transformation and multi-channel functions, as well as general managers and senior managers, are all referenced in the official attendee profile.

The programme for Finnovex West Africa is framed around the transformation of the region’s financial sector through fintech innovation. The official theme line "Driving Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment through Fintech Innovation" captures its core agenda. Sessions highlight how mobile banking, digital payments and other fintech solutions are bridging gaps for unbanked and underbanked communities and supporting broader economic development in West Africa.

Spotlight topics previously promoted for the West Africa edition include West Africa’s fintech revolution, super apps in financial services, decentralised finance, AI-driven fraud prevention, hyper-personalized banking, cloud banking, digital payments evolution, embedded finance, AI transformation in Nigerian banking and data sovereignty. Attendees can expect a mix of inspirational keynotes, panel discussions and roundtable conversations that connect these themes to practical challenges in banks and fintech firms.

The Finnovex West Africa series is positioned as a platform for collaboration between traditional banking institutions and fintech companies. The official materials stress the importance of strategic partnerships and the role of initiatives by the Central Bank of Nigeria, such as the eNaira, in catalysing innovation and growth.

Networking features include personalised 1:1 meetings with pre-qualified attendees, curated by the event team, and opportunities to meet fintech solution management, development, support and consulting experts. Sponsors are encouraged to use the summit as a way to engage directly with senior buyers from the financial services industry, launch new products and explore market entry into regions such as Middle East and Africa.

Registration for the West Africa edition is processed through the official Finnovex West Africa website using a structured form. Prospective delegates, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and media partners can indicate their interest in delegate passes, accessing a delegate list, speaking opportunities, sponsoring the summit, booking exhibition space or media partnerships.

During registration, participants provide professional and contact details and select how they heard about the event. The form also states that Exibex, identified as the organiser of the Finnovex summit series, will share relevant updates and may share delegate details with partners and sponsors.

The summit format combines structured content with targeted networking. The official description highlights:

This mix of plenary and smaller sessions is designed to help participants evaluate, develop, deploy and customise financial technologies to improve business processes. Case studies and customer perspectives from across the financial value chain are positioned as a way to take away concrete lessons and insights that can be applied within their own operations.

• Keynotes and panels led by experts at the forefront of fintech innovation
• An innovation showcase featuring digital banking, regtech, insurtech and related solutions
• Exclusive roundtable break-out sessions for small group exchanges
• Personalised 1:1 meetings arranged based on attendee preferences