23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 Ethiopia

Innovating Financial Services for a Digitally Inclusive Ethiopia August 13, 2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

[Addis Ababa, Ethiopia] — The 23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 is set to take place on August 13, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing togetherkey stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors to explore the future of digital banking in Ethiopia.

As Ethiopia advances toward its vision of a Digital Ethiopia by 2025, this summit serves as a premier platform to drivedialogue, partnerships, and strategies that foster financial inclusion and digital transformation. This year’s theme, "Digitizing Economies: Driving Financial Inclusion for Sustainable Growth," focuses on leveraging technology to overcome challenges such as limited digital infrastructure, adoption barriers, and cybersecurity risks while promoting collaboration between financial institutions, fintech innovators, and policymakers.

Why Attend?

This landmark event promises:

• Pioneering insightsinto digital transformation strategies tailored to Ethiopia’s unique landscape.
• In-depth discussions on the rise of mobile banking and digital paymentsfor financial inclusion.
• Strategies to build secureand resilient digitalinfrastructures.
• Opportunities for collaboration betweenbanks, fintechs, and industryleaders to accelerate innovation.

Key Topics Include:

• Mobile Banking for Financial Inclusion.
• Cyber Resilience Strategies.
• AI and Chatbots in Customer Service.
• The DigitalPayments Revolution.
• Open Bankingand Fintech Collaborations.

The summit will also feature the Innovation & Excellence Awards, recognizing trailblazers shaping Ethiopia’s BFSI sector.

Event Highlights:

• Networking Opportunities: Engage with C-suite executives, decision-makers, and BFSI leaders.
• Panel Discussions & Keynotes: Gain exclusive insights from industryexperts.
• Showcasing Solutions: Explore the latest in banking technologies and digital tools.

Be part of the conversations shaping the future of Ethiopia’s financialsector.