9th Regional Payments Exhibition
Payments in WAEMU: innovation and security
Two days of exchange between banks, e-money institutions, fintechs and regulators from across the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
The exhibition opens in
Countdown to the opening of SMR9
- 19–20 November 2026
- King Fahd Palace, Dakar, Senegal
Eight editions, one regional payments community.
SMR at a glance
Figures from previous editions will be published shortly
The organising committee is consolidating the data from the eight past editions before publication.
Highlights
Two days of plenaries, panels and workshops
A programme designed by the scientific content commission of the organising committee.
A regional exhibition floor
Payment solutions, security, interoperability and innovation serving the Union.
The GIM-Awards ceremony
The gala evening honours those advancing regional payments.
About the exhibition
The Regional Payments Exhibition is the annual meeting point for the WAEMU payments industry. Organised by GIM-UEMOA, it brings together banks, e-money issuers, fintechs, regulators and technology partners from across the region.
Supporting SMR9
Institutional and technology partners of the 2026 edition.
The partners for the 2026 edition will be announced shortly.
Institutional and technology partners of the 2026 edition.
Registration open
Secure your place
Two days to meet the WAEMU payments ecosystem, on 19 and 20 November 2026 in Dakar.
- Approved by the organising committee
- Places limited by category