The 12th edition of the Salon Professionnel des Banques, IMF, Fintech, Assurances et des PME (SBPME) is set to take place in Conakry, Guinea, from November 20-23, 2026. This event is co-organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Handicrafts of Guinea (CCIAG) and the Permanent Secretariat of SBPME. The theme for this year's event is "SIMANDOU 2040, a lever for ZLECAf: Financing ambition, Structuring production, Connecting SMEs, and Propelling African champions."
The event aims to bring together 25 countries, with an expected 5,000 participants, 100 exhibitors, and 1,000 targeted business meetings. According to Mamadou Baldé, President of the CCIAG, the event is a way to thank the Guinean government for its support and to contribute to the development of the private sector. The event also seeks to address the issue of how to sustainably bring companies closer to the financing, investments, markets, and partners they need to grow.
Ibrahima Diané, Vice-President of the CCIAG and COPIL, explained that the event will help prepare companies to produce, finance, and conquer African markets. He emphasized the importance of producing more, improving competitiveness, and respecting market requirements. The event also aims to create connections, foster partnerships, and bring together actors with financial resources and those with economic projects.
The event is expected to have a significant impact on the Guinean economy, with a focus on strengthening the private sector, promoting local content, and developing partnerships. For SMEs, the event provides an opportunity to access new financing opportunities, develop their network, and enhance their capacity to seize the market. The CCIAG hopes that the event will be a space for constructive dialogue and a framework for emerging concrete solutions for the benefit of companies.
The event is part of Guinea's efforts to take an active role in African economic and financial exchanges. With the Vision Simandou 2040, Guinea aims to ensure that SMEs, entrepreneurs, and national economic operators fully benefit from ongoing investments in infrastructure, energy, transportation, logistics, industry, agriculture, and value chains.
The SBPME event has been organized in various countries, and this year, Guinea has been chosen as the host country, despite not being a member of the UEMOA. According to Mamadou Baldé, the decision to host the event in Guinea was approved by the Chamber of Commerce and is seen as a duty to contribute to the development of the country's private sector.
The event is expected to have a pan-African dimension, with a focus on creating useful connections, fostering partnerships, and bringing together actors with financial resources and those with economic projects. The CCIAG and the Permanent Secretariat of SBPME are working to ensure that the event is a success and that it contributes to the growth and development of the Guinean economy.
Key points
- The 12th SBPME event will take place in Conakry from November 20-23, 2026, with an expected 5,000 participants and 100 exhibitors.
