Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, the managing director/CEO, CreditRegistry, has reiterated the need to democratise access to capital in unlocking opportunity for every African business and household.
“Our goal is to move from conversation to collaboration, towards a credit economy where trusted information unlocks capital,” Sharrieff-Ayedun said in a statement.
According to her, the 2026 Africa Credit Expo (ACE), themed, ‘Reimagining Africa’s Credit Economy: Unlocking Capital, Trust and Opportunity,’ will convene financial institutions, fintech innovators, policymakers, and other stakeholders within Africa’s credit ecosystem.
The expo scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, at the University of Lagos, will also examine the issues shaping Africa’s credit ecosystem, from access to finance and reliable credit information to financial literacy, consumer protection, digital innovation and responsible lending.
She stated that this year’s expo will also convene the next generation of Africa’s credit economy, reiterating that no institution can reimagine Africa’s credit economy alone. “Lenders, regulators, policymakers and innovators each hold part of the solution, and ACE exists to bring them into the same room,” Sharrieff-Ayedun stated.
According to her, the fourth edition of the expo will explore how trust, financial knowledge and stronger credit systems can unlock opportunity across the continent.
She stated that ACE 2026 will give students and young professionals the opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders, share perspectives and explore how credit, financial discipline and informed decision-making shape future opportunity.
According to her, this focus builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in February 2026 between CreditRegistry and the University of Lagos, through its Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre (ESDC), to integrate the curriculum of the Africa Consumer Credit Academy (ACCA), CreditRegistry’s financial literacy initiative, into the ESDC framework.
“The collaboration gives every student the opportunity to take part in the ACCA programme, with practical credit education, financial management and wealth-building knowledge,” Sharrieff-Ayedun stated.
ACE 2026 will feature keynote presentations, executive and student panels, fireside chats, exhibitions and networking, which will explore what must change next in Nigeria’s credit economy.
It will also explore how to unlock capital for MSMEs, close the credit gap for women and underserved communities, and how to build financial confidence among the next generation of credit consumers.
Seyi John Salau is a BusinessDay Correspondent with interest in development journalism, which tells stories that connect the people, brands, and the government. SeyiJohn is also a media professional with BSc, Mass Communition (ACU); Masters of School Media (MSM, Ibadan) & MSc, Mass Communication (Caleb).
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