AFRICA STABLECOIN SUMMIT

12TH - 13TH NOVEMBER 2026

Stablecoins at Scale: Institutional Adoption & Financial Infrastructure

A high-level, summit targeting C-suite executives, regulators, central bankers, stablecoin issuers, and leaders in finance and cross-border trade.

Executive Summary

As stablecoins move from niche use to regulated financial rails, the conversation in Africa is shifting from experimentation to integration.

Financial institutions, regulators, corporate treasuries, and payment providers are now assessing how stablecoins fit within formal banking systems, cross-border trade corridors, liquidity management structures, and compliance frameworks.

The Africa Stablecoin Summit 2026, taking place on 12th–13th November 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, convenes senior decision-makers to address this transition under the theme “Stablecoins at Scale: Institutional Adoption & Financial Infrastructure.”

The summit will focus on practical integration, policy alignment, risk standards, interoperability, custody, and treasury applications, providing a structured platform for institutions shaping the next phase of
Africa’s digital financial infrastructure.

Summit Objectives

Advance Institutional Adoption

Facilitate structured engagement between regulators, banks, fintechs, and stablecoin issuers.

Support Policy Convergence

Encourage dialogue on licensing, supervision, AML/CFT, accounting standards, and cross-border compliance.

Showcase Proven Use Cases

Highlight enterprise and treasury implementations across trade, remittances, FX, and liquidity management.

Strengthen Infrastructure

Enable partnerships across custody, payments, liquidity provision, and compliance technology.

Generate Commercial Outcomes

Create direct pathways for B2B partnerships, regulatory engagement, and ecosystem expansion.

Audience Profile

Who Attends

The 2026 Summit follows a curated format, prioritising decision-makers and institutional depth.

Public Sector Leadership

Central Bank Governors, Deputy Governors, and senior officials from Ministries of Finance, Securities Commissions, and Financial Intelligence Units responsible for licensing, supervision, and national payment systems.

Traditional Finance

C-suite executives from Commercial Banks, Correspondent Banking Networks, Payment Switch Operators, Clearing Houses, and FX Platforms evaluating custody, reserves, and settlement integration.

Corporate & Enterprise

Corporate Treasurers, CFOs, and Trade Finance Heads managing cross-border settlement, liquidity, and treasury operations.

Digital Financial Infrastructure

Executives from Stablecoin Issuers, Custody Providers, Blockchain Infrastructure Firms, On/Off-Ramp Platforms, and RegTech companies building scalable settlement rails.

Development & Multilateral Institutions

Senior representatives from DFIs and regional economic bodies influencing capital flows and financial modernization initiatives.