WorldStage– The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will host the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) Annual Meeting and Workshop from July 20 to 23, 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme: “Safeguarding Stability: Public Awareness and Crisis Readiness for a Stronger Future.”
The four-day high-level regional engagement will bring together chief executives, directors, and senior officials of deposit insurance institutions, financial regulators, and other stakeholders within the financial safety net across Africa and beyond. Participants will deliberate on strategies for strengthening public awareness and crisis preparedness in deposit insurance systems in line with the revised IADI Core Principles.
The discussions will focus on building and sustaining depositor confidence, enhancing effective communication, improving coordination among financial safety-net participants, and equipping deposit insurers with practical tools for crisis management and resolution. The workshop will also provide a platform for peer learning, sharing experiences, and addressing emerging risks, including financial technology innovations and cyber threats, with a view to strengthening frameworks for effective crisis response across the region.
The programme will feature technical committee meetings, plenary sessions, and interactive roundtable discussions covering public awareness during both normal and crisis periods, crisis preparedness and management, system-wide response operations, and simulation exercises designed to test institutional readiness.
The event will be declared open by Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele , is expected to deliver the keynote address. Other dignitaries expected at the event include Ms. Eva Hüpkes, IADI Secretary General, and Ms. Julia Oyet, Chairperson of the IADI Africa Regional Committee. The Chief Host of the conference is Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC.
