Official agenda

Detailed programme

Two days of strategic dialogue and concrete decisions.

Day 1 · Structuring the industry: rails, trust and regulation

08h00break

Welcome & Networking

Demo Zone booths open · Attendee check-in · Early informal networking

09h00pleniere

Official opening ceremony

Institutional addresses: Government of Benin · BCEAO · UEMOA Fintech Alliance

09h20keynote

Keynote · "From adoption to value"

Strategic vision: moving from transaction volume to a profitable, secure, exportable industry

09h50pleniere

Plenary · The rails of industrialization

Mapping infrastructure: instant payments, clearing, open APIs, interoperability

10h30break

Networking break

Refreshments · Demo Zone · Informal networking

Side-events

4 parallel events.
Each exclusively sponsorable.

Partner venue · off-site

Nov 25 · Full day Partner venue · off-site

Conference, student pitches before a professional jury, career fair. 150–250 students, teachers, researchers.

Sofitel · Workshop room

Nov 26 morning · 08:00–09:00 Sofitel · Workshop room

Hands-on session on AI in financial services: scoring, automated KYC, fraud detection. 30–50 professionals.

Sofitel · Private restaurant

Nov 26 evening · 19:30–23:00 Sofitel · Private restaurant

Dinner & Awards celebrating women's leadership in digital finance. By select invitation. 100–140 guests.

Sofitel · Private room

Nov 27 morning · 08:00–09:00 Sofitel · Private room

Closed session: VC, PE, DFIs + shortlisted fundraising fintechs. Speed pitches + open discussion. 25–35 attendees.