Africa Financial Industry Summit 2026

Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2026 is a two-day annual summit dedicated to shaping a more inclusive and resilient financial future for Africa, taking place on 3 & 4 November 2026 in Luanda, Angola. During these two days, the summit serves as a hub for Africa’s financial transformation, bringing together leaders to address key issues such as climate transition, the digital revolution, financial inclusion, and regulatory harmonisation across the continent.

AFIS is positioned as Africa’s most influential gathering for the financial industry, designed to foster bold debate, high-level collaboration and concrete action plans that tackle the toughest challenges facing the sector. Founded by Jeune Afrique Media Group in 2021, the summit is built on the belief that effective financial services development in Africa requires regular, in-depth dialogue between public and private stakeholders.

The Republic of Angola, host country for the 2026 edition, is highlighted as an emerging financial hub with a modernising banking sector, expanding access to capital and a strong economic diversification agenda under Angola Vision 2050, positioning it as a key player in Africa’s financial landscape.

Who Is It For?

AFIS 2026 is designed for senior decision-makers and stakeholders across Africa’s financial ecosystem. The summit attracts:

• Top bankers and banking executives from across Africa’s financial institutions.
• Insurers and insurance leaders interested in market development and risk solutions.
• Fintech founders and innovators driving digital transformation in financial services.
• Capital market experts involved in investment, trading and capital mobilisation.
• Mobile money operators and digital payments leaders focused on financial inclusion.
• Policymakers and regulators from Africa and beyond, shaping financial sector policy and oversight.

The event also welcomes partners and corporate stakeholders seeking to align with Africa’s financial transformation. AFIS positions itself as a platform where partners can access a powerful community of leaders, accelerate business growth and develop transformative initiatives with decision-makers across the continent.

What to Expect

Participants at AFIS 2026 can expect two intense and inspiring days of high-level engagement focused on Africa’s financial transformation. The summit experience includes:

• High-level discussions and debates on climate transition, digital innovation, financial inclusion and regulatory harmonisation, aimed at turning visionary ideas into actionable strategies.
• A large gathering of senior leaders – the AFIS Annual Summit historically convenes over 1,250 senior leaders from Africa’s financial sector for two days of debates and collaboration.
• AFIS Awards 2026, with applications open until 4 October, recognising outstanding initiatives and achievements in Africa’s financial industry.
• A strong focus on financial sovereignty, modernising financial instruments and mobilising domestic capital to support strategic projects and inclusive growth across the continent.

Beyond the annual summit itself, AFIS operates as a year-round platform built around six strategic pillars, convening leading financial institutions, regulators and policymakers to drive financial independence, advance innovation and deepen regional integration in Africa.

Why Attend?

AFIS positions itself as a must-attend event for financial leaders who want to be at the forefront of Africa’s financial transformation. By attending, participants can:

• Gain exclusive insights into emerging trends in African finance, from digital innovation to climate finance and regulatory evolution.
• Take part in high-level discussions with top bankers, insurers, fintech founders, policymakers and regulators from across Africa and beyond.
• Forge valuable connections with a powerful network of leaders in Africa’s financial industry, creating opportunities for partnerships, investments and collaborative projects.
• Engage with policy and regulatory perspectives, helping to align public and private sector efforts toward a more robust financial ecosystem.
• Join a platform that combines influential debate with concrete action plans, aimed at overcoming structural challenges and strengthening Africa’s financial sovereignty.

For partners, AFIS offers tailored partnership solutions that align with enterprise strategic goals and provide exclusive access to the summit’s leadership community, enabling them to get business done and support transformative initiatives across Africa’s financial sector.