BCEAO, CENTIF, Wave, Mastercard, Gozem…: Africa’s payments sector at NFF 2026 in Cotonou

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Benin

Business & EconomyTechnology

BCEAO, CENTIF, Wave, Mastercard, Gozem…: Africa’s payments sector at NFF 2026 in Cotonou

The Next Fintech Forum (NFF) 2026 will take place on November 26 and 27 in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together African finance and payments stakeholders. Announced participants include representatives of BCEAO, Senegal’s CENTIF and Treasury, as well as companies such as Wave, Mastercard, Visa, Ecobank and Sonatel. Discussions will cover financial industrialization, interoperability, cross-border payments, regulation and capital mobilization. A session on women’s leadership, “Fintech Linguère & Awards,” will be led by Sidikou Chérifatou Agoumo.

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