The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is hosting the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) Annual Meeting and Workshop from 20th to 23rd July, 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, with the Theme: “Safeguarding Stability: Public Awareness and Crisis Readiness for a Stronger Future”
According to the Corporation, the 4-day high-level regional engagement will gather Chief Executives, Directors and senior officials of deposit insurance institutions, financial regulators and other stakeholders within the financial safety net across Africa and beyond.
It explained that the engagement will deliberate on strategies for strengthening public awareness and crisis preparedness in deposit insurance systems in line with the revised IADI Core Principles.
A statement by the Head, Communication and Public Affairs Department, NDIC, Hawwau Gambo said the focus is 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.
Additionally, the statement said the summit will also provide a platform for peer learning, sharing of 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.
Scheduled to feature technical committee meetings, plenary sessions and interactive roundtable discussions covering public awareness in both normal and crisis periods, the programme will also address issues around crisis preparedness and management, system-wide response operations, and simulation exercises designed to test institutional readiness.
To be declared open by Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the event will be graced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, expected to deliver the Keynote Address.
Other dignitaries expected include Ms. Eva Hüpkes, IADI Secretary General, and Ms. Julia Oyet, Chairperson of the IADI-Africa Regional Committee with Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday, Managing Director and Chief Executive of NDIC as the the Chief Host of the Conference.
