ACE 2026 Main Stage and Keynote Session
EVENT PROGRAMME · 13 NOVEMBER 2026

The conversations shaping Africa's credit future.

A full day of high-impact keynotes, executive policy panels, practical MSME masterclasses, and live fintech demonstrations designed to unlock capital, trust, and opportunity.

13 NOVEMBER 2026 · AGENDA

One day of ideas, strategy and action.

Filter sessions by learning track below to explore the keynotes, executive roundtables, and hands-on workshops tailored to your role in the credit ecosystem.

08:30 – 09:30
Main Foyer & Exhibition Hall
Accreditation & Exhibition

Delegate Arrival, Networking Coffee & Exhibition Floor Opens

Collect your delegate badge, connect with peers over morning coffee, and tour the exhibition booths showcasing banks, credit bureaus, fintechs, and enterprise solutions.

Accreditation Exhibition Tour B2B Networking
09:30 – 10:15
Main Auditorium Stage
Opening Plenary

Welcome Address: Reimagining Africa's Credit Economy

Setting the stage for ACE 2026—how data intelligence, institutional trust, and inclusive credit infrastructure are powering the next decade of African economic growth.

Opening Ceremony Credit Infrastructure Vision 2026
10:15 – 11:00
Main Auditorium Stage
Headline Keynote

Unlocking Capital, Trust and Opportunity Across the Continent

A landmark keynote examining macroeconomic resilience, trade finance under AfCFTA, and the critical role of credit bureaus and development finance institutions in de-risking lending.

Macroeconomics AfCFTA Trade Capital Flows
11:00 – 12:15
Main Auditorium Stage
Finance & Capital Panel

Executive Panel: The Future of Lending — Banks, Bureaus & Institutional Capital

Leading commercial bank CEOs, credit bureau pioneers, and institutional investors discuss portfolio expansion, non-performing loan mitigation, and credit scoring innovation.

Commercial Banking Credit Scoring Risk Management
12:15 – 13:15
Breakout Halls A & B
Masterclasses & SMEs

Parallel Masterclasses: SME Capital Readiness & The Risk Radar Track

Track A equips startups and growing MSMEs to structure their businesses for credit and international trade. Track B dives deep into fraud prevention, compliance, and building generational wealth through smart credit habits.

SME Masterclass Risk & Compliance Wealth Strategy
13:15 – 14:15
Exhibition Pavilion & Deal Room
Networking & Deal Room

Networking Lunch, Live Credit Clinic & Deal Room Matchmaking

Connect directly with lenders, check your credit health at the live CreditRegistry clinic, and participate in curated 1-on-1 partnership meetings in the Executive Deal Room.

Credit Clinic Deal Room Live Demos
14:15 – 15:15
Main Auditorium Stage
Policy & Regulation

Regulatory Dialogue: Harmonising Policy, Consumer Protection & Digital Credit

Policymakers, central bank officials, and legal experts examine data privacy, ethical debt recovery, digital lending frameworks, and cross-border credit portability.

Central Banking Data Governance Consumer Protection
15:15 – 16:15
Innovation Stage
Fintech & Innovation

AI, Alternative Data & Embedded Finance: Building for the Next 100 Million

How fintech founders, AI engineers, and telcos are leveraging alternative data, open banking APIs, and embedded credit to bring thin-file consumers and youth into the formal economy.

Artificial Intelligence Embedded Finance Next-Gen Talent
16:15 – 17:15
Main Auditorium Stage
Closing Plenary & Awards

Closing Fireside Chat, Industry Recognition & ACE 2026 Communiqué

A celebratory closing session distilling the day's key commitments, honouring trailblazing institutions in credit inclusion, and charting the roadmap to 2027.

Fireside Chat Industry Awards Closing Networking
DESIGNED FOR IMPACT

Four ways to experience the ACE programme.

Every session at Africa Credit Expo 2026 is built around practical outcomes—whether you are raising capital, deploying credit products, shaping regulation, or building your career.

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ACE Executive Panel and Stage Experience
01 / PLENARY

Keynote Plenaries

Big-picture perspectives from central bankers, continental DFI leaders, and industry pioneers.

02 / DIALOGUE

Executive Panels

Candid, unscripted debates across commercial lending, fintech innovation, and regulatory policy.

03 / WORKSHOPS

Masterclasses

Actionable deep-dives equipping SMEs, entrepreneurs, and consumers with credit-ready tools.

04 / MARKETPLACE

Exhibition & Deal Room

Live product showcases, instant credit health checks, and B2B partnership matchmaking.

Africa Credit Expo auditorium
13 November 2026 · Lagos

Be in the room where Africa's credit future takes shape.

One day. One ecosystem. Reserve your seat for the sessions, workshops, and connections moving Africa's credit economy forward.

POWERED BY
CreditRegistry
SUPPORTED BY
Afreximbank

ACE 2025 REGISTRATION PACKAGES

LAsgidi Pass (FREE)

Consumer Credit Exhiition
Free Workshop Access
Refreshent pack
Event Souvenirs

SABI PASS (PAID REGULAR)

Lasgidi Pass Benefit Plus: (N25,000)
Master Class Access
Priority Seating
Entry to Event Raffle Draw
Certificate of Attendance

ODOGWU PASS (PAID VIP)

Sabi Pass Benefit Plus: (N45,000)
Access to VIP Lounge
VIP Buffet Lunch Access
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