NOVEMBER 26–27, 2026
NOVEMBER 26–27, 2026
NOVEMBER 26–27, 2026
8th EDITION
8th EDITION
8th EDITION
From Adoption
From Adoption
From Adoption
to value
to value
to value
Industrializing Fintech to Accelerate
Industrializing Fintech to accelerate WAEMU's growth.
Industrializing Fintech to Accelerate
WAEMU's growth.
WAEMU's growth.
LOCATION
LOCATION
LOCATION
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
REGION
REGION
REGION
Benin · West Africa
Benin · West Africa
Benin · West Africa
LANGUAGES
LANGUAGES
LANGUAGES
French · English
French · English
French · English
They trust us
They trust us
They trust us
Fintech success
does not automatically translate into
sustainable economic value.
Fintech success
does not automatically translate into
sustainable economic value.
Fintech success
does not automatically translate into
sustainable economic value.
248 million electronic money accounts in WAEMU.
+18.9% growth in 2024. Yet, mobile money accounts for only 2% of the regional GDP. Fewer than 20% of formal SMEs use fintech solutions
248 million electronic money accounts in WAEMU.
+18.9% growth in 2024. Yet, mobile money accounts for only 2% of the regional GDP. Fewer than 20% of formal SMEs use fintech solutions
The challenge: moving from usage growth to a structured
industry that creates measurable wealth.
The challenge: moving from usage growth to a structured
industry that creates measurable wealth.
01
Mr.
currency accounts
electronics
02
+
%
growth
2023–2024
03
%
of GDP in
mobile money
04
<
%
SMEs are using
fintech
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Ready to build
Ready to build
the future of
the future of
WAEMU Fintech?
WAEMU Fintech?
DATES
DATES
DATES
November 26–27, 2026
November 26–27, 2026
November 26–27, 2026
LOCATION
LOCATION
LOCATION
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
500+
500+
500+
decision-makers
decision-makers
decision-makers
30+
30+
30+
nationalities
nationalities
nationalities
The Cotonou Declaration
The Cotonou Declaration
