Agenda

21-22 April 2026

If you have an interest in speaking at the Africa Meeting, then please drop a line to Andrew Barman on abarman@thenetworkforum.net

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

  • Morning Coffee

  • Opening Keynote: Africa’s Securities Markets in Transition: From Fragmentation to Integration

    An overview of Sub-Saharan Africa’s evolving custody and fund administration landscape.

  • Unlocking Africa’s Capital Markets: Domestic Currency Debt and Local Investor Depth

    Exploring how local-currency bonds are stabilising markets, the role of custodians in facilitating access, and how to attract both domestic and foreign capital.

  • CSD Modernisation & Market Infrastructure Integration: Building Africa’s Next-Gen Post-Trade Systems

    A candid discussion with CSD and exchange leaders on integration challenges, data standardisation, and system resilience.

  • Morning Coffee

  • Harmonising Settlement Cycles – From T+3 to T+1: Are African Markets Ready?

    Examining operational readiness, FX considerations, and regional coordination as markets accelerate settlement timelines.

  • Digitalisation, Mobile Money & Custody Innovation: The New Era of Financial Inclusion

    How mobile money ecosystems and digital platforms are driving efficiency, transparency, and inclusion across the custody value chain.

  • Lunch & Regulator/FMI Roundtables

    • Nigeria –  CSCS
    • South Africa –  Strate 
    • Egypt – ECSD
    • Kenya – CDSC
    • Ethiopia

    Sign up on the day to join one of the above tables. 8 pax per table and first come first served. 

  • Pan-African Connectivity – Linking Payment Systems, CSDs, and Exchanges Across Borders

    Evaluating cross-border initiatives and how harmonisation can unlock liquidity and efficiency.

  • Harnessing Post-Trade Data: Turning Operational Insights into Market Intelligence

    How African CSDs and custodians can use post-trade data to drive growth, transparency, and sustainable revenue models.

  • Afternoon Tea

  • Market Resilience in a Volatile World – Cybersecurity, Contingency Models & Operational Strength

    A focus on operational resilience, disaster recovery, and cyber readiness across Africa’s financial market infrastructure.

  • The Role of Custodians in Sustainable Finance: Green Bonds, ESG, and Climate-Positive Capital Flows

    Exploring the rising demand for ESG products and the evolving service models to support climate-aligned investments.

  • Closing Remarks

  • Evening Reception

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

  • Morning Coffee

  • Opening Keynote: Africa 2026 and Beyond: Economic Outlook and Investor Opportunities

  • Digital Assets, Tokenisation & the Future of African Custody

    From blockchain pilots to digital securities issuance—how custodians and regulators can prepare for the next digital leap.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets – From Surveillance to Smart Settlement

    Use cases of AI in operational efficiency, post-trade processes, and market risk monitoring.

  • Morning Coffee

  • Building Liquidity in Frontier Markets – Stimulating Investment Flows Across Borders

    Identifying structural reforms, investor incentives, and policy alignment needed to grow volumes and assets under custody.

  • Regional Harmonisation & Legal Alignment – Creating a Truly Investable African Continent

    How regulators, tax authorities, and market participants can reduce friction and harmonise frameworks.

  • Lunch & Country Roundtables

    • Rwanda 
    • Ghana 
    • Botswana
    • Tanzania
    • Association of Global Custodians Activity Advocacy Update – hosted by Brian Eeles, BNY

    Sign up on the day to join one of the above tables. 8 pax per table and first come first served.

  • Private Markets, Alternative Assets & the Rise of Africa’s Impact Investors

    Discussing infrastructure financing, private equity trends, and the ESG-linked opportunities shaping Africa’s future.

  • Closing Executive Roundtable “Charting the Future of African Custody and Fund Administration: Collaboration, Innovation & Integration”

    Leaders from custodians, regulators, and market infrastructures share forward-looking insights and regional priorities.

  • Closing of TNF Africa 2025

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