• Confab to drive regulatory alignment, digital trust, cross-border innovation• Event to support AfCFTA goals, financial inclusion, secure continent-wide digital tradeDeji Elumoye in AbujaNigeria was billed to host a major continental policy and technology engagement in 2026, as organisers of RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) unveiled details of the conference at State House, Abuja, on Thursday. AfCFTA is projected to integrate a $3.4 trillion market of about 1.4 billion people across 54 countries. He said the conference will also strengthen collaboration among regulators, governments, financial institutions, technology innovators and development partners, while showcasing African investment opportunities in compliance, fintech, cybersecurity and digital services. Organisers said Nigeria’s hosting of the conference further underscored the country’s growing role as a continental hub for policy dialogue, financial innovation, and digital economic leadership, while supporting Africa’s broader journey towards integrated digital markets, improved investment confidence, and inclusive economic growth. Thursday’s event marked the official curtain-raiser for the 2026 conference, with a call on the media to play a critical role in shaping public understanding of how regulation, innovation and technology can work together to unlock Africa’s ambition for a secure, inclusive and borderless digital economy.