29th Edition Connected Banking Summit
Organized by ICSA
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.
Organizer
ICSA
<p>The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a globally recognised organisation specialising in executive leadership conferences, strategic business summits, and industry forums that connect decision-makers across banking, financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, public sector, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.</p>