Ethiopia, 14th August 2024 – The International Center for Strategic Alliances proudly presents the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation and Excellence Awards 2024; Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, scheduled for August 14th, 2024. Under the theme Under the theme “Bolstering the Economy with Digitization and Financial Inclusion”. Esteemed global executives, experts, and leaders will convene to drive the banking industry forward into a new era of innovation and excellence.

This summit, in collaboration with the prestigious Connected Banking Innovation & Excellence Awards, will assemble a distinguished cohort of leaders and experts from across the region. From banks to insurance companies, innovative FinTechs and TechFins to digital and neo-banks, non-banking financial organizations, cooperatives, investment funds, and asset management companies, attendees will participate in insightful discussions, deliberations, and knowledge-sharing sessions focusing on the transformative impact of integrated solutions on the future of banking.

Accompanied by leading experts from global brands, the summit will explore the profound influence of technologies such as AI, ML, deep learning, cognitive computing, digital assets, and more on the financial services ecosystem, shaping the trajectory of the industry.

The Connected Banking Summit Series provides an unparalleled platform for networking and interaction, facilitating engagement with key industry players, C-suite executives, senior managers, decision-makers, and practitioners spearheading the adoption of cutting-edge banking technologies.

The past editions have featured an impressive lineup of speakers including:

Dr. Maxwell Opoku Afari, First Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana
Timothy Were, Deputy Director, Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy
Stanley Kamanguya, CEO, ICT Authority
Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director – Ecobank Ghana & Regional Executive, Anglophone West Africa
Bradwin Roper, CEO, FNB Connect, FNB South Africa
John Kofi Adomakoh, Managing Director, GCB Bank PLC
Samuel Addae Minta, Country Managing Director Access Bank (Kenya) PLC, Regional Managing Director East Africa Access Bank
Mary Mulili, MD/CEO, UBA Bank Kenya
Victor Yaw Asante, CEO, Managing Director, FBN Bank
Raphael Lekolool, Managing Director, Post Bank Kenya
Hartnell Ndungi, Chief Data Officer, Absa Group
George Wanjohi, Chief Information Security Officer, Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Richard Southey, Chief Data Officer, Absa Group

About ICSA:

The International Centre for Strategic Alliances is a group of leading industry professionals and innovators specializing in organizing conferences, summits, webinars, exclusive virtual managed events, round-tables, and trainings that serve as a gateway between organizations and their target markets.

For more information, please visit the Connected Banking Summit website: https://connected-banking.com/summit/ or connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/connectedbanking/.

For inquiries, please contact Mohammed Thoufiq at [email protected] or call +44 20 3808 8625.