{"id":494496,"date":"2026-09-15T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=494496"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:00:49","slug":"bujumbura-23rd-annual-conference-of-ajbef-africa","status":"publish","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/bujumbura-23rd-annual-conference-of-ajbef-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bujumbura: 23rd Annual Conference of AJBEF Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 06 \u2013 09 October 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\ud83d\udccd Donatus Conference Center \u2013 Bujumbura, Republic of Burundi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>African Association of Bank and Financial Institution Lawyers (AJBEF AFRICA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Main Theme<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>\u201cBanking Lawyer: An Indispensable Driver of Banking and Financial Performance\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About the Event<\/h2>\n<p>AJBEF AFRICA will hold its <strong>23rd Annual Conference<\/strong> from <strong>06 to 09 October 2026 in Bujumbura, Burundi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Building on previous editions, the conference goes far beyond a traditional academic or legal symposium. It provides a dedicated platform for <strong>continuous professional training, skills development and knowledge sharing among banking lawyers and financial-sector professionals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The event also aims to strengthen <strong>legal and banking governance, regulatory compliance and risk prevention<\/strong>, supporting the performance and sustainable development of Africa\u2019s banking sector.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfaf Key Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 edition will focus on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>strengthening the expertise of banking lawyers and compliance professionals;<\/li>\n<li>deepening knowledge of banking law, business law and financial regulation;<\/li>\n<li>promoting the exchange of best practices among African professionals;<\/li>\n<li>improving the prevention and management of banking risks;<\/li>\n<li>supporting financial institutions in governance, compliance and digital transformation;<\/li>\n<li>promoting recognition of the <strong>banking lawyer as a highly specialized and strategic profession<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\udc65 Target Audience<\/h2>\n<p>The conference is particularly relevant to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Banking and financial institution lawyers;<\/li>\n<li>Compliance officers and professionals;<\/li>\n<li>Credit professionals;<\/li>\n<li>Recovery and collections professionals;<\/li>\n<li>Risk management specialists;<\/li>\n<li>Banking and financial-sector executives;<\/li>\n<li>Professionals involved in banking governance and regulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>\ud83d\udcc5 PROGRAMME \u2013 KEY HIGHLIGHTS<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Monday, 05 October 2026 \u2013 Pre-event<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>19:00 \u2013 22:00<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Dinner debate on the <strong>banking lawyer profession<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tuesday, 06 October 2026 \u2013 Day 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>08:30 \u2013 09:30<\/strong>: Registration and welcome<br \/>\n<strong>09:30 \u2013 11:00<\/strong>: Opening ceremony<br \/>\n<strong>11:30 \u2013 16:00<\/strong>: <strong>Panel 1 \u2013 From Credit Risk Mitigation to Debt Recovery: Legal and Regulatory Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Key topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burundian law and the influence of OHADA law;<\/li>\n<li>Legal framework for securing the recovery of bank claims;<\/li>\n<li>OHADA legal instruments for credit security;<\/li>\n<li>Banking regulation and prudential requirements;<\/li>\n<li>Islamic banking as a potential solution for more secure financing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>16:30 \u2013 17:15<\/strong>: Board of Directors meeting<br \/>\n<strong>17:15 \u2013 18:00<\/strong>: Ordinary General Meeting<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Wednesday, 07 October 2026 \u2013 Day 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>09:00 \u2013 11:00<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcbb <strong>Panel 2 \u2013 Digitalization of Payment and Financing Systems: What Regulatory Framework?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Key topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digital banking in Africa;<\/li>\n<li>Legal and regulatory aspects of payment systems;<\/li>\n<li>Managing credit and counterparty risks in digital finance;<\/li>\n<li>Cybercrime and risk management for African banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11:30 \u2013 12:30<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Panel 3 \u2013 Banking Compliance \/ Responsible Economic Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Focus areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CSR and OHADA;<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable development;<\/li>\n<li>Compliance controls;<\/li>\n<li>ESG requirements in the credit process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12:30 \u2013 13:00<\/strong>: OHADA legal developments \u2013 ERSUMA<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00 \u2013 16:00<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <strong>Interactive Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201caugmented\u201d banking lawyer;<\/li>\n<li>Bank lending and the effectiveness of security interests;<\/li>\n<li>Accounting treatment of security interests;<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring CSR policies and ESG requirements in the credit process;<\/li>\n<li>Drafting arbitration agreements and clauses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>16:30 \u2013 18:00<\/strong>: AJBEF Federation Meeting<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Thursday, 08 October 2026 \u2013 Day 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>09:00 \u2013 11:00<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2696\ufe0f <strong>Round Table \u2013 What Strategies for the Effective Resolution of Banking Litigation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30 \u2013 13:00<\/strong><br \/>\nPresentation of workshop findings in plenary session<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00 \u2013 14:30<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcd8 Adoption of the <strong>Resolutions and Recommendations Report<\/strong> and update of the action-monitoring committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:30 \u2013 14:45<\/strong><br \/>\nAJBEF updates<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:00<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf93 <strong>Closing Ceremony and General Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Friday, 09 October 2026 \u2013 Day 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Excursion project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Subject to confirmation by the host branch.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>\u2b50 Why Attend?<\/h1>\n<p>The AJBEF AFRICA Annual Conference provides an opportunity to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN<\/strong> \u2192 strengthen legal and regulatory expertise<br \/>\n<strong>EXCHANGE<\/strong> \u2192 share professional experience and best practices across Africa<br \/>\n<strong>ANTICIPATE<\/strong> \u2192 better understand emerging banking and financial risks<br \/>\n<strong>NETWORK<\/strong> \u2192 develop a professional network across the African banking sector<br \/>\n<strong>CONTRIBUTE<\/strong> \u2192 participate in discussions shaping the future of the banking legal profession<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccd Practical Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Event:<\/strong> 23rd Annual Conference of AJBEF AFRICA<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong> <strong>06\u201309 October 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> <strong>Donatus Conference Center, Bujumbura, Burundi<\/strong><br 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