The fourth edition of the Africa Credit Expo (ACE) 2026, organised by CreditRegistry, is expected to bring together financial experts, businessmen and students to shape Africa’s credit ecosystem.
The event is scheduled to take place on Friday at the University of Lagos, where industry leaders, policymakers and young people will explore how trust, financial knowledge and stronger credit systems can unlock opportunity across the continent.
A statement on Thursday signed by Managing Director/CEO of CreditRegistry, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, ACE 2026, said the African Export-Import Bank, will convene financial institutions, fintech innovators, policymakers, regulators, investors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and development organisations under the theme: ‘Reimagining Africa’s Credit Economy: Unlocking Capital, Trust and Opportunity.’ More than 2,000 participants are expected at the event.
According to her, the expo will examine the issues shaping Africa’s credit ecosystem, from access to finance and reliable credit information to financial literacy, consumer protection, digital innovation and responsible lending.
“No single institution can reimagine Africa’s credit economy alone. Lenders, regulators, policymakers and innovators each hold part of the solution, and ACE exists to bring them into the same room,” said Sharrieff-Ayedun.
“This year, we are also bringing in the next generation, the future of Africa’s credit economy. Our goal is to move from conversation to collaboration, towards a credit economy where trusted information unlocks capital and capital unlocks opportunity for every African business and household.”
She said that through dedicated student panels and youth-focused sessions, ACE 2026 would give students and young professionals the opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders, share their perspectives and explore how credit, financial discipline and informed decision-making shape future opportunity.
She stated that this focus builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2026 between CreditRegistry and the University of Lagos, through its Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre (ESDC), to integrate the curriculum of the Africa Consumer Credit Academy (ACCA), CreditRegistry’s financial literacy initiative, into the ESDC framework.
“The collaboration gives every student the opportunity to take part in the ACCA programme, with practical credit education, financial management and wealth-building knowledge, alongside mentorship, certification and engagement with industry professionals,” she said.
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