The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) will host the 2026 edition of Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW26) from 22–23 September 2026, bringing together fintech leaders, financial institutions
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) will host the 2026 edition of Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW26) from 22–23 September 2026, bringing together fintech leaders, financial institutions, technology companies, investors, policymakers, innovators, and other key players in the industry.
Held under the theme “Legacy in Motion: Powering the Digital Renaissance,” NFW26 will explore the technologies, ideas, and partnerships shaping the future of finance and the wider digital economy. Now in its 9th edition, Nigeria Fintech Week has grown into one of the continent’s leading platforms for dialogue and collaboration within Nigeria’s fintech and digital economy.
This year marks its biggest expansion yet, with programming extending across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, giving participants across the country the opportunity to engage with NFW26 locally. The Lagos edition will take place on September 22–23 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & the Creative Arts (National Theatre), while dedicated programmes in Abuja and Port Harcourt will take place on September 23.
Reflecting on the evolution of Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, Vice President of FintechNGR and Chairman of Nigeria Fintech Week, said:
“Over the past decade, Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has evolved from proving that digital payments could work to building the core financial infrastructure of a modern economy. We have moved into a period of deeper institutional maturity, where trust, credit expansion and regulatory partnership are creating true economic capacity for millions.”
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Explaining this year’s theme, Dr. Sharrieff-Ayedun added: “We chose ‘Legacy in Motion’ because Nigeria enjoys a rare privilege: the pioneers who built modern Nigerian banking are sitting on stage alongside the tech-native founders shaping the future. A digital renaissance cannot survive on speed alone; it requires the foundational grit, governance and institutional trust of our legends.”
NFW26 will feature keynote addresses, industry panels, expert sessions, product showcases and business engagements, with conversations spanning digital payments, financial inclusion, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital banking, blockchain, regulation, investment and financial innovation.
Beyond the sessions, the event will create space for attendees to connect with industry leaders, discover new solutions and explore partnerships across Nigeria’s fast-evolving fintech landscape.
Dr. Sharrieff-Ayedun further noted that NFW26 is designed to bring together the different generations and stakeholders shaping the country’s financial future, adding that “Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 is where that synergy happens” as the ecosystem looks towards the next decade of growth. Registration is free, and professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, students, regulators, and anyone interested in the future of finance and technology are invited to attend.
Register here.
About FintechNGR The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) is the umbrella body for Nigeria’s fintech industry, representing startups, financial institutions, investors, and other stakeholders driving innovation in financial services.
