3rd National Credit Market Convention

Building Connected Credit Ecosystems: Interoperable Platforms and Partnerships for Business Growth

9th–11th September 2026 Lake Naivasha Resort 07:30 – 16:30 EAT Physical

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3rd National Credit Market Convention

The National Credit Market Convention is a premier industry forum dedicated to shaping the future of credit markets through collaboration, interoperability and innovation.

Bringing together regulators, policymakers, financial institutions, SACCOs, fintechs, telecom operators, development partners and technology providers, the Convention will explore how connected credit ecosystems can unlock new opportunities for business growth, financial inclusion and market efficiency. Convened by Metropol Credit Reference Bureau, the Convention seeks to advance conversations on trust infrastructure, portable financial reputation, ecosystem integration and the partnerships required to support the next generation of credit markets.

Establish a common understanding of trust infrastructure, interoperability, and portable financial reputation within modern credit markets.

Explore how alternative trust signals from financial and non-financial ecosystems can responsibly support access to finance.

Showcase practical local and global models that reduce information asymmetry and improve credit market efficiency.

Examine the policy, regulatory, governance, and consumer protection frameworks required to support connected financial ecosystems

Facilitate dialogue between regulators, financial institutions, fintechs, SACCOs, telecom operators, trade ecosystems, development partners, and technology providers.

Identify actionable priorities that can advance more inclusive, interoperable, and resilient credit markets in Kenya and across Africa.

Schedule

Conference Agenda

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3 Days

DAY 1 9 Sep 2026 "THE STATE OF THE MARKET | Why Credit Markets Still Exclude" DAY 2 10 Sep 2026 "BUILDING THE FUTURE | Making Trust Visible, Portable and Actionable" DAY 3 11 Sep 2026 "GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND ROADMAP | Building Connected Credit Markets Responsibly"

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Registration and Tea

Registration

Kiboko Hall

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM

Welcome Remarks

Opening Ceremony

Kiboko Hall

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Session 1: Opening Keynote

Building Trust and Stability in Connected Credit Ecosystems: Governance and Market Development Prior

Kiboko Hall

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Session 2: Convention Foundation Address

Interoperability Beyond APIs: Connecting Trust Across Financial Systems

Kiboko Hall

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

PHOTO SESSION & TEA BREAK

Networking

Kiboko Hall

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

SESSION 3 : Presentation

Who Owns Financial Reputation? Leveraging Consent with Data Protection Act 2019

Kiboko Hall

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

SESSION 4: Global Perspectives Session

Building Modern Credit Markets: Lessons from the UK, India, Brazil and Africa

Kiboko Hall

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

Networking Lunch

TBD

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

SESSION 5 : Presentation

Behavioral Risk Analysis in Credit Underwriting

Kiboko Hall

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

SESSION 6 : Panel Discussion

Does Kenya Have a Credit Access Problem? A Look at the State of Trust and Risk in Kenya

Kiboko Hall

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

COFFEE BREAK

Networking

Kiboko Hall

3rd National Credit Market Convention

3rd National Credit Market Convention

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