OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
Program
Program
Program
detailed
detailed
detailed
Two days of concrete strategic dialogue.
Two days of concrete strategic dialogue.
Two days of concrete strategic dialogue.
NOVEMBER 26–27, 2026
NOVEMBER 26–27, 2026
NOVEMBER 26–27, 2026
Highlights of the two days
Highlights of the two days
Highlights of the two days
DAY 1 · NOVEMBER 26
DAY 1 · NOVEMBER 26
DAY 1 · NOVEMBER 26
Structuring the industry: rails, trust, and regulation
Structuring the Industry: Rails, Trust, and Regulation
Structuring the Industry: Rails, Trust, and Regulation
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Official Opening Ceremony
Official Opening Ceremony
Official Opening Ceremony
9:20 AM
9:20 AM
9:20 AM
Keynote · "From Adoption to Value"
Keynote · “From Adoption to Value”
Keynote · “From Adoption to Value”
9:50 AM
9:50 AM
9:50 AM
Plenary · The Tracks of Industrialization
Plenary · The Tracks to Industrialization
Plenary · The Tracks to Industrialization
10:50 AM
10:50 AM
10:50 AM
Panel · Pro-growth regulation
Panel · Pro-growth regulation
Panel · Pro-growth regulation
2:10 PM
2:10 PM
2:10 PM
Panel · Cybersecurity & Fraud
Panel · Cybersecurity & Fraud
Panel · Cybersecurity & Fraud
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Plenary · Public Payments & State Transformation
Plenary · Public Payments & State Transformation
Plenary · Public Payments & State Transformation
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Fintech Linguère Dinner & Awards
Fintech Linguère Dinner & Awards
Fintech Linguère Dinner & Awards
7 highlights across 15 sessions
7 highlights across 15 sessions
7 highlights across 15 sessions
DAY 2 · NOVEMBER 27
DAY 2 · NOVEMBER 27
DAY 2 · NOVEMBER 27
Accelerating Value: Capital, Champions, Real Economy
Accelerating Value: Capital, Champions, Real Economy
Accelerating Value: Capital, Champions, Real Economy
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
WAEMU Investor Roundtable
WAEMU Investor Roundtable
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Keynote · "Industrializing Means Financing"
Keynote · "Industrializing Means Financing"
Keynote · "Industrializing Means Financing"
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Plenary · Mobilizing Capital
Plenary · Mobilizing Capital
Plenary · Mobilizing Capital
11:25 AM
11:25 AM
11:25 AM
Panel · B2B Fintech (SMEs & Supply Chain)
Panel · B2B Fintech (SMEs & Supply Chain)
Panel · B2B Fintech (SMEs & Supply Chain)
2:05 PM
2:05 PM
2:05 PM
Panel · Cross-border WAEMU
Panel · Cross-border WAEMU
Panel · Cross-border WAEMU
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Closing · Cotonou Declaration
Closing · Cotonou Declaration
Closing · Cotonou Declaration
4:50 PM
4:50 PM
4:50 PM
Acknowledgements & NFF 2027 Announcement
Acknowledgements & NFF 2027 Announcement
7 highlights across 13 sessions
7 highlights across 13 sessions
7 highlights across 13 sessions
THEY WILL SPEAK
THEY WILL SPEAK
NFF 2026 Speakers
Speakers
at NFF 2026
NFF 2026 Speakers
+30
+30
speakers
speakers
speakers
2
2
2
days
days
days
NOVEMBER 25 - 27
NOVEMBER 25 - 27
Side events
Side events
Each available for exclusive sponsorship.
Each available for exclusive sponsorship.
01 · PARTNER VENUE · OUTSIDE SOFITEL
01 · PARTNER VENUE · OUTSIDE SOFITEL
01 · PARTNER VENUE · OUTSIDE SOFITEL
Fintech Academy
Fintech Academy
Fintech Academy
Nov 25 · Full day
Nov 25 · Full day
Nov 25 · Full day
Conference, student pitches in front of a professional jury, career fair. 150–250 students, professors, and researchers.
Conference, student pitches in front of a professional jury, career fair. 150–250 students, professors, and researchers.
02 · SOFITEL · ATELIER ROOM
02 · SOFITEL · ATELIER ROOM
02 · SOFITEL · ATELIER ROOM
AI in Finance Workshop
AI in Finance Workshop
AI in Finance Workshop
Nov 26, morning · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Nov 26, morning · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Nov 26, morning · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Hands-on session on AI in financial services: scoring, automated KYC, fraud detection. 30–50 professionals.
Hands-on session on AI in financial services: scoring, automated KYC, fraud detection. 30–50 professionals.
03 · SOFITEL · PRIVATE RESTAURANT
03 · SOFITEL · PRIVATE RESTAURANT
03 · SOFITEL · PRIVATE RESTAURANT
Fintech Linguère
Fintech Linguère
Fintech Linguère
Nov 26 evening · 7:30 PM–11:00 PM
Nov 26 evening · 7:30 PM–11:00 PM
Nov 26 evening · 7:30 PM–11:00 PM
Dinner & Awards celebrating women's leadership in digital finance. By exclusive invitation. 100–140 guests.
Dinner & Awards celebrating women's leadership in digital finance. By exclusive invitation. 100–140 guests.
04 · SOFITEL · ROOM CLOSED
04 · SOFITEL · ROOM CLOSED
04 · SOFITEL · ROOM CLOSED
Investor Roundtable
Investor Roundtable
Investor Roundtable
Nov 27, morning · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Nov 27, morning · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Nov 27, morning · 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Closed session: VCs, PEs, DFIs + shortlisted fundraising fintechs. Speed pitches + open discussion. 25–35 participants.
Closed session: VCs, PEs, DFIs + shortlisted fundraising fintechs. Speed pitches + open discussion. 25–35 participants.