Cotonou: The Africa Blockchain Crypto Conference – ABCC2026
🚨 Digital assets are reshaping finance worldwide. The question for WAEMU zone is no longer whether to engage, but how.
On 25 November 2026 in Cotonou, the #AfricaBlockchainCryptoConference – #ABCC2026 will bring to the forefront a conversation that can no longer be postponed:
“Digital Assets in WAEMU: Regulating Trust, Securing Ecosystems, Unlocking Value.”
Following the institutional dialogues held in #Dakar and #Abidjan through the UEMOA Crypto Initiative, the time has come to move beyond awareness and discussion.
The next step is clear: build a coherent regional agenda for digital assets — one that addresses regulation, compliance, financial integrity, economic value creation and cybersecurity.
Digital assets are already reshaping payments, investment, cross-border transactions and financial infrastructure globally. #UEMOA must now determine how it intends to respond — not by simply importing models designed elsewhere, but by building a framework aligned with the region’s realities, risks and development priorities.
ABCC 2026 will bring together public authorities, regulators, financial institutions, fintechs, blockchain and crypto players, investors, researchers and technology leaders to explore one central question:
👉 How can WAEMU capture the opportunities of digital assets while protecting financial stability, institutions and citizens?
The #UEMOACryptoInitiative opened the dialogue. #ABCC2026 is about moving from dialogue to action.
Be part of this conversation.
📍 Sofitel Marina Hotel, Cotonou, Benin
📅 25 November 2026
🌍 Africa Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2026
Organizer
The UEMOA Fintech Alliance is a regional organization that brings together fintech companies and startups across the UEMOA region. Its ambition is to position the fintech industry as a key driver of financial inclusion, innovation, and digital transformation in West Africa.
The Alliance acts as a catalyst for the regional fintech ecosystem by fostering collaboration and networking among key stakeholders, developing talent, promoting innovation and investment, and facilitating dialogue between the private sector, institutions, and regulators. Its areas of focus include digital infrastructure and payments, regulatory frameworks, capacity building, strategic partnerships, financial inclusion, and access to funding for fintech companies.
