Speakers
Hear from global regulators, institutional leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of digital assets and tokenization across Africa
NOVEMBER 2-3, 2026
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra
Advancing Responsible
Virtual Asset Innovation
Tokenization, Africa's Pathway Towards Building a Trusted, Inclusive, and Innovative Digital Asset Ecosystem
Technologies
Explore digital asset infrastructure, custody, tokenization platforms, payment rails, digital identity, compliance technology, and financial market infrastructure.
Networking Opportunities
Enjoy exclusive networking sessions, roundtables, and social events to foster collaboration and spark new partnerships.
Leading Africa'sDigital Asset Revolution
Tokenization, Africa's Pathway Towards Building a Trusted, Inclusive, and Innovative Digital Asset Ecosystem
Why Partner AVAS 2026
Position your brand at the epicenter of Africa's digital asset and tokenization framework.
The Africa Virtual Asset Summit (AVAS 2026) addresses the most pressing questions facing policymakers, investors, and innovators in the virtual asset space: How should governments regulate without stifling innovation? How can tokenization unlock value in African assets?
Explore
40+
World-Class Speakers
2
Days of Content
30+
Countries Represented
2000+
Expected Attendees
Agenda
November 2-3, 2026 | Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, Ghana
Day 1
09:00 – 17:30
Regulation, Governance & Investor Protection
The summit opens with keynote addresses, regulatory panels, and expert discussions on governance, investor protection, AML/CFT, stablecoins, and digital asset supervision. Interactive breakout sessions provide practical insights into licensing and market conduct.
- Virtual Asset Regulation
- AML/CFT
- Stablecoins
- Licensing
- Cross-border Payments
Day 2
09:00 – 18:00
Tokenization, Digital Markets & Financial Inclusion
The second day explores real-world asset tokenization through keynote sessions, expert panels, and technical workshops covering commodities, real estate, digital securities, capital markets, and financial inclusion — alongside networking and investment opportunities.
- Tokenization
- Digital Securities
- Capital Markets
- CBDCs
- Digital Payments
Keynote Speakers
Hear from the innovators and leaders shaping the next decade of finance and blockchain.
KazimAshraf
Commissioner – Securities & Exchange Commission
ClaraCopper
Deputy Governor – Central Bank of Ghana
EmilyCarter
Managing Director – Digital Assets, Institutional Markets
Dr. Emile Asante
Director-General – Financial Intelligence Unit
Why Attend?
Discover why AVAS is the must-attend summit for regulators, financial institutions, policymakers, and digital finance leaders.
01
Understand Emerging Regulation
Track licensing expectations, supervisory priorities, AML/CFT standards, and investor-protection frameworks shaping virtual asset markets.
02
Learn International Best Practices
Compare how leading jurisdictions approach responsible virtual asset innovation, market conduct, and cross-border cooperation.
03
Explore Tokenization Opportunities
See how tokenization can unlock value in commodities, real estate, sovereign instruments, and other real-world African assets.
04
Engage Regulators & Investors
Meet policymakers, institutional investors, financial institutions, and innovators driving market development across 30+ countries.
HOST COUNTRY
Why Ghana?
Ghana stands at the forefront of digital asset policy on the African continent a deliberate choice, not circumstance.
ACCRA REPUBLIC OF GHANA
“A regulatory environment that balances protection with the space to innovate.”
VIRTUAL ASSET REGULATION
Ghana's evolving regulatory framework provides a foundation for responsible virtual asset activity and market development.
REGULATORY INNOVATION
A structured environment for testing innovative financial products and solutions while supporting responsible market development.
STABLE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Ghana's regulatory environment creates a foundation for dialogue between policymakers, financial institutions, innovators, and market participants.
GATEWAY TO WEST AFRICA
Ghana's position provides a strategic meeting point for institutions and innovators looking to engage with opportunities across West Africa.
WHY ATTEND
WHY AVAS?
01
Regulatory Intelligence
Understand emerging virtual asset regulations, licensing requirements, and supervisory expectations.
02
Institutional Access
Engage directly with regulators, policymakers, financial institutions, and market leaders.
03
Market Opportunities
Discover opportunities emerging across tokenization, digital securities, payments, and digital assets.
04
Global Best Practices
Learn how leading markets are approaching responsible virtual asset innovation.
05
Strategic Partnerships
Connect with institutions, technology providers, investors, and ecosystem builders.
06
Africa's Digital Future
Help shape the frameworks and partnerships driving Africa's next generation of digital finance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Who Should Attend?
AVAS is a meeting point for the institutions and leaders shaping responsible virtual assets, digital finance, and capital markets — far beyond a retail crypto conference.
PUBLIC SECTOR
- Securities Regulators
- Central Banks
- Ministries of Finance
- Financial Intelligence Units
- Stock Exchanges
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Banks
- Asset Managers
- Pension Funds
- Insurance Companies
- Virtual Asset Service Providers
ECOSYSTEM
- FinTech Companies
- Technology Providers
- Institutional Investors
- Law Firms
- Compliance Professionals
- Academia
- Development Partners
Register Now
Secure your spot at Africa Virtual Asset Summit 2026 and join the future of virtual asset innovation.
Building a Trusted Digital Asset Ecosystem
Six thematic pillars that anchor the AVAS 2026 programme and define the policy agenda.
Licensing
Examining domestic and regional frameworks for licensing virtual asset service providers — the conditions, criteria and operational requirements shaping market access.
Digital Securities
Exploring how tokenized securities are issued, traded, and supervised — and what capital markets infrastructure must evolve to support them safely.
AML/CFT
Strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls across VASPs, banks, and supervisors through risk-based, interoperable approaches.
Cross-Border Cooperation
Building supervisory cooperation and information-sharing mechanisms that enable responsible virtual asset activity across African jurisdictions.
International Standards
Aligning national frameworks with global standards from FATF, IOSCO, and other bodies while reflecting Africa's market realities and development priorities.
Tokenization
Unlocking value in real-world assets — from commodities to real estate and infrastructure — through trusted tokenization models and market design.
ECOSYSTEM
Partners
AVAS is delivered with host institutions, organisers, and partners across policy, markets, knowledge, and media.
Host
Government of Ghana and the Securities & Exchange Commission of Ghana.
Organisers
The AVAS Secretariat coordinating programme, logistics, and institutional engagement.
Strategic Partners
Regional and international institutions advancing responsible digital finance.
Knowledge Partners
Research bodies, standard-setters, and academic centres informing the agenda.
Development Partners
Multilateral and development organisations supporting inclusive market growth.
Ecosystem Partners
Technology providers, financial institutions, and innovators enabling adoption.
Sponsors
Organisations investing in visibility, exhibition, and thought leadership at AVAS.
Media Partners
Press and industry media amplifying announcements, insights, and outcomes.
WHAT AVAS DELIVERS
Summit Outcomes
AVAS is designed to produce tangible progress — not only conversation.
Policy recommendations
Practical guidance for regulators and policymakers shaping virtual asset frameworks.
Regulatory dialogue
Structured exchange between supervisors, FIUs, and market participants.
Industry collaboration
Partnerships across banks, VASPs, technology providers, and capital markets.
Cross-border partnerships
Regional cooperation on supervision, payments, and market access.
Investment opportunities
Connections between innovators, institutional capital, and development partners.
Launches & announcements
Platform for product, programme, and partnership announcements.
The Accra Declaration
A proposed framework of shared principles and recommendations to advance responsible virtual asset and tokenization ecosystems across Africa.