Connected Nexus Takes Centre Stage at 29th Connected Banking Summit Ethiopia, Strengthening Executive Engagement Across Africa’s Financial Ecosystem
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 12 August 2026
The 29th Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2026 marked a significant milestone in executive engagement across Africa’s financial-services ecosystem, bringing together senior decision-makers, technology leaders and industry stakeholders to shape conversations around the future of banking and digital finance.
Organised by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), the summit also provided the platform for the spotlight and positioning of Connected Nexus — a dedicated executive engagement platform designed to move beyond traditional conference participation and create more focused, meaningful conversations between senior decision-makers and leading technology, consulting and enterprise solution providers.

Connected Nexus: A New Chapter in Executive Engagement
Connected Nexus represents a new approach to how senior executives connect, collaborate and exchange ideas.
Built around curated executive dialogue rather than large-scale conference formats, the platform brings together decision-makers through invitation-only roundtables, executive leadership forums, bespoke engagements, thought-leadership platforms and premium networking experiences.
The platform has established a growing global ecosystem spanning 8,000+ C-Level Leaders, 24 Countries, 25 Major Forums and 250+ Global Sponsors, reflecting the scale and reach of its executive engagement network.

From Conference Participation to Executive Dialogue
Connected Nexus is built around a simple proposition: the value of executive engagement lies not in the size of the audience, but in the relevance and quality of the conversation.
Through its curated model, the platform brings together senior leaders through:
• Curated Executive Roundtables connecting leaders across banking, fintech, cybersecurity, AI, cloud and digital transformation.
• Executive Leadership Forums designed for strategic conversations, market intelligence and peer networking.
• Bespoke Executive Engagements tailored around partner objectives, industries and target markets.
• Thought Leadership Platforms creating opportunities for organisations to contribute meaningful industry perspectives.
• Executive Networking Experiences designed to transform introductions into meaningful business relationships.
The model is supported by curated audiences, focused formats, high-impact conversations and regional and global reach, creating an environment where senior executives can engage around real challenges, exchange practical insights and explore strategic opportunities.
Amplifying Ethiopia’s Banking Conversation
The 29th Connected Banking Summit also featured a strong media partnership ecosystem, extending the event’s conversations beyond the summit venue and connecting its themes with Ethiopia’s wider business and financial-services community.
Arts TV – Exclusive Media Partner
Arts TV served as the Exclusive Media Partner for the summit, supporting the event’s media visibility and helping bring conversations around banking, technology and financial transformation to a broader audience.
Ethiopian Business Review – Exclusive Regional Media Partner
Ethiopian Business Review served as the Exclusive Regional Media Partner, strengthening the summit’s connection with Ethiopia’s business and financial-services media ecosystem and extending the reach of the event’s key conversations.
A Powerful Combination: Engagement Meets Visibility
The positioning of Connected Nexus alongside the summit’s media partnerships created two complementary pillars of the 29th edition — meaningful executive conversations and wider industry visibility.
Together, these initiatives strengthened:
• Executive Engagement – Curated conversations, leadership forums and peer networking.
• Industry Visibility – Greater exposure for banking, fintech and technology perspectives.
• Regional Reach – Stronger connections with Ethiopia’s business and financial-services community.
• Long-Term Relationships – Turning meaningful conversations into strategic connections and opportunities.
This combination reflects a broader shift in how organisations approach executive engagement — moving beyond conventional event participation toward more targeted conversations, stronger relationships and meaningful industry visibility.
Expanding the Executive Engagement Ecosystem
The launch and positioning of Connected Nexus at the Ethiopia summit forms part of ICSA’s broader expansion of focused executive platforms across banking, Africa’s digital infrastructure, digital money and cybersecurity.
As financial services continue to evolve, the need for trusted environments where decision-makers can exchange ideas, build relationships and identify opportunities continues to grow.
Connected Nexus is designed to create those environments — connecting the right leaders, the right conversations and the right opportunities.
Connect. Integrate. Transform.
The 29th Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2026 demonstrated the growing importance of focused executive engagement and strategic media visibility in shaping conversations across Africa’s financial-services ecosystem.
Through Connected Nexus, alongside strategic media partnerships with Arts TV and Ethiopian Business Review, ICSA continues to build platforms that connect senior decision-makers, technology leaders and industry stakeholders while extending important industry conversations to a wider audience.
Connected Nexus | Arts TV | Ethiopian Business Review

About the Organizers
The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a global organisation that designs platforms for collaboration, knowledge exchange and leadership dialogue across sectors including banking, technology and digital transformation.

ICSA convenes decision-makers, innovators and policy leaders through executive forums, strategic summits and thought-leadership initiatives that inspire innovation and shape the future of global industries.

Media Contact Information

International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA)
Phone: +44 20 3808 8625
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.intercsa.com
Connect. Integrate. Transform.