AVAS 2026 by Securities & Exchange Commission, Ghana

NOVEMBER 4-6, 2026

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra

Meet The Speakers

40+ world-class voices in crypto, blockchain, policy, and fintech — gathered to shape Africa's virtual asset future.

Africa Virtual Asset Summit 2026

All Speakers

Featured Speakers

Dr. Kwame Asante
KEYNOTE

Dr. Kwame Asante

Founder & CEO

PanAfrica Blockchain Foundation

Speaking On

Africa's Moment in the Virtual Asset Revolution

Day 1

9:00 AM

Clara Copper
KEYNOTE

Clara Copper

Keynote Speaker

Global Crypto Exchange Leadership

Speaking On

Exchange Infrastructure for Emerging Markets

Day 1

10:00 AM

Emily Carter
KEYNOTE

Emily Carter

Keynote Speaker

Global Crypto Exchange Leadership

Speaking On

Custody, Trust, and Institutional Rails

Day 2

9:30 AM

All Speakers

Amina Diallo
PANEL

Amina Diallo

Head of Fintech, SEC Nigeria

Day 1

Kazim Ashraf
KEYNOTE

Kazim Ashraf

Keynote Speaker, Global Crypto Exchange Leadership

Day 2

Dr. Emile Asante
WORKSHOP

Dr. Emile Asante

Policy Advisor, Digital Assets Working Group

Day 1

Mariam K.A-Buahin
PANEL

Mariam K.A-Buahin

Ecosystem Lead, Africa Web3 Alliance

Day 1

David Laurent
WORKSHOP

David Laurent

Investor, FutureAI Labs

Day 3

Elena Rojas
PANEL

Elena Rojas

Research Lead, DeepMind Partners

Day 3

Fatima Okonkwo
PANEL

Fatima Okonkwo

Compliance Director, West Africa Digital Markets

Day 2

Joseph Mensah
WORKSHOP

Joseph Mensah

Founder, Accra Blockchain Lab

Day 2

Nana Adu
PANEL

Nana Adu

Policy Lead, Bank of Ghana Digital Unit

Day 3