Some of Ghana’s most influential financial leaders are set to gather in Accra for an invite-only working dinner hosted by Ethel Cofie, convenor of the Future of Finance Dialogues.
The event, scheduled for 23 January 2026, will bring together senior figures from banking, fintech, regulation, policy, and financial infrastructure to explore the next chapter in Ghana’s financial ecosystem.
The dinner will focus on Open Banking, payment rails, and strategic partnerships. Participants will examine how these shifts are reshaping governance, risk management, consumer protection, and the ability to scale collaboration across the sector.
Unlike conventional conferences, this is a high-trust space designed for frank, solutions-focused discussions about the real challenges shaping the industry.
Attendees will dive into real-world case studies from Africa’s digital finance landscape, exploring how partnerships between financial institutions, fintechs, and technology innovators can unlock scale and inclusion, while underlining the need for strong governance and risk controls.
Confirmed participants include top leaders such as Matilda Asante-Asiedu, 2nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana; Joyce Bawah-Mogtari, Presidential Adviser; Farihan Alhassan, MD of GCB Bank; Julian Opuni, MD of Fidelity Bank; and Pearl Nkrumah, MD of Access Bank and Board Chair of the Ghana Stock Exchange, alongside other fintech innovators and ecosystem builders.
“The goal is not another conference. It’s a working room, senior decision-makers engaging the hardest questions around trust, rails, data, and what it takes to scale innovation responsibly,” said organizers.
The dialogue will follow Chatham House Rules, ensuring open and honest conversation. After the event, key takeaways and priority actions will be shared with participants and select stakeholders.
The Future of Finance Dialogues is a high-trust convening series that brings together regulators, corporate institutions, infrastructure providers, and innovators to accelerate practical alignment on the future of financial services in Ghana and across Africa.
