Following a wave of regional enthusiasm for digital financial innovation, the Africa Stablecoin Network (ASN) is proud to announce the West Africa Stablecoin Summit (WASS) 2025, set to take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Aduvie Hall, Jahi, Abuja. Under the theme “Building a Borderless West Africa: Stablecoins for Regional Economic Growth,” WASS 2025 aims to convene policymakers, regulators, innovators, and technology leaders to shape the future of digital finance across the ECOWAS region.
Momentum for stablecoin adoption has been steadily growing across West Africa. Earlier this year at the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, declared that “Nigeria is open for stablecoin business.” Since then, the nation’s financial regulators have shown increased openness to blockchain-driven innovations, with signals from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) suggesting interest in regulated digital assets for payments and remittances.
Across the subregion, similar sentiments are emerging. In Ghana, the central bank has accelerated its digital currency and fintech framework, encouraging innovation in asset-backed digital tokens that support cross-border trade. Senegal and Sierra Leone have also expressed openness to blockchain-based payment solutions that enhance regional commerce and financial inclusion. These developments underscore a growing recognition that stablecoins can become the backbone of regional economic growth, facilitating seamless trade, transparent payments, and a more inclusive financial ecosystem.
Stablecoins have emerged as one of the most practical applications of blockchain technology, combining the stability of fiat currency with the efficiency and speed of crypto transactions. For a region where cross-border trade often faces currency and payment bottlenecks, stablecoins present a transformative opportunity to reduce costs, promote transparency, and empower millions of underbanked citizens.
“West Africa stands at the threshold of a financial revolution,” said Nathaniel Luz, President of the Africa Stablecoin Network. “This summit is not just about technology; it’s about economic transformation, using stablecoins to connect markets, empower entrepreneurs, and accelerate growth across our borders.”
The West Africa Stablecoin Summit follows the success of the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit (NSS) held in July 2025, which gathered over 800 attendees, 150 companies, and 30 media outlets to chart Nigeria’s stablecoin roadmap.
WASS 2025 will build on that momentum by convening participants from across the ECOWAS region, including government representatives, central bankers, fintech founders, and global blockchain players, to explore collaborative frameworks that can make stablecoins a catalyst for Africa’s borderless economy.
The summit will feature a lineup of influential voices in the African fintech and blockchain space, including, Chike Okonkwo, Marketing Manager, YDPay, Rodri Touza, Co-founder of Crossmint, Hammed Afenifere, CEO, Oneremit, Tosin Nathaniel-Luz, CEO of Nexply Compliance, Gbenga Omosuyi, Head of Global Business Development, Sphere Labs, Terence Zimwara, journalist at Bitcoin News, and Benjamin Ajibola, Community Manager at Aptos Africa.
These speakers, alongside other thought leaders, will share insights on how stablecoins can power cross-border payments, boost regional trade, and expand financial inclusion.
Participation in the West Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025 is free, but registration is required. Register now at wass.afristablecoin.org! The date is Thursday, November 20, 2025 by 8:00 a.m. WAT, and the venue is Aduvie Hall, Jahi, Abuja.
Join policymakers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to shape the foundation of Africa’s borderless financial future!
