NDIC to Host Africa's Deposit Insurers in Abuja for 2026 IADI Regional Meeting

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will host the 2026 Annual Meeting and Workshop of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) in Abuja from July 20 to 23, bringing together financial sector leaders to strengthen crisis preparedness and public confidence in Africa's banking systems.

The four day event, themed "Safeguarding Stability: Public Awareness and Crisis Readiness for a Stronger Future," will convene chief executives, directors and senior officials of deposit insurance institutions, financial regulators and other stakeholders within the financial safety net across Africa and beyond.

In a statement issued by the Head of Communication and Public Affairs Department, Hawwau Gambo, the NDIC said the meeting would focus on developing strategies to strengthen public awareness and crisis preparedness in deposit insurance systems in line with the revised IADI Core Principles.

According to the corporation, participants will examine ways to build and sustain depositor confidence, enhance communication with the public, improve coordination among financial safety-net institutions and equip deposit insurers with practical tools for crisis management and resolution.

The workshop will also provide a platform for peer learning and the exchange of experiences on emerging risks facing the financial sector, including financial technology innovations and cyber threats, with the aim of reinforcing regional frameworks for effective crisis response.

The programme will feature technical committee meetings, plenary sessions and interactive roundtable discussions on public awareness during normal and crisis periods, crisis preparedness and management, system-wide response operations, as well as simulation exercises designed to test institutional readiness.

The conference is expected to be declared open by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, while the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, is billed to deliver the keynote address.

Other expected participants include the Secretary General of the International Association of Deposit Insurers, Eva Hüpkes, the Chairperson of the IADI Africa Regional Committee, Julia Oyet, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the NDIC, Thompson Oludare Sunday, who will serve as the Chief Host of the conference.

The meeting is expected to deepen regional collaboration among deposit insurers and financial regulators while promoting stronger crisis management frameworks to enhance the stability and resilience of Africa's financial systems.