The National Agency for Promotion of Financial Inclusion (ANPFI) has partnered with Le Faso Digital 2026, a virtual fair for digital solutions initiated by Lefaso.net, to promote digital finance and financial inclusion in Burkina Faso. The partnership aims to contribute to the promotion of digital finance, strengthen financial education, and support innovations that facilitate access to financial services for the population. The second edition of Le Faso Digital 2026, themed "Inclusion, Sovereignty, Innovation: Towards a Digital Burkina for All," will take place from October 17 to 24, 2026.
The ANPFI's participation in Le Faso Digital 2026 will focus on several activities, including a panel discussion on digital finance and financial inclusion to examine how digital innovations can improve access to financial services for the population. The ANPFI will also present its programs, support devices, and initiatives in favor of populations, SMEs, and inclusive finance actors through a virtual institutional stand. These activities aim to raise awareness of existing opportunities and promote exchanges between financial institutions, entrepreneurs, innovators, and potential beneficiaries.
One of the highlights of this partnership is the "ANPFI Prize for Inclusive Financial Innovation," which aims to identify, reward, and value a startup or digital solution that concretely facilitates access to financial services for underserved populations. The innovations concerned may relate to digital payments, savings, access to credit, microfinance, financial education, or services adapted to the needs of women, young people, agricultural producers, internally displaced persons, and people living with disabilities.
The ANPFI's commitment comes as the 2026 National Digital Innovation Competition has recorded 208 solutions at the close of candidatures on September 30, 2026. Beyond the prizes, Le Faso Digital aims to promote the meeting between solution providers, financial institutions, companies, and partners likely to support their development. The partnership with ANPFI illustrates the desire to make the Fair a space for valuing innovations, sharing experiences, and creating concrete opportunities.
The "ANPFI Prize for Inclusive Financial Innovation" will pay particular attention to the social utility of solutions, their accessibility, ease of use, and potential impact. The ambition of the Prize is clear: to reward not the most spectacular technology, but the one that really brings financial services closer to those who are still far from them. The Prize is part of the 2026 National Digital Innovation Competition.
Le Faso Digital 2026 is an initiative of Lefaso.net, which aims to promote digital innovation and financial inclusion in Burkina Faso. The event will be held 100% online from October 17 to 24, 2026. Institutions, companies, startups, innovators, and citizens are invited to participate in this second edition to discover solutions that contribute to building a more inclusive, sovereign, and innovative digital Burkina.
The partnership between ANPFI and Le Faso Digital 2026 reflects the commitment of both parties to promoting financial inclusion and digital innovation in Burkina Faso. By working together, they aim to create a more inclusive and innovative digital ecosystem that benefits the entire population. The event is expected to bring together various stakeholders, including financial institutions, entrepreneurs, innovators, and potential beneficiaries.
Key points
- The ANPFI partners with Le Faso Digital 2026 to promote digital finance and financial inclusion in Burkina Faso.
- The partnership includes a prize for inclusive financial innovation to reward solutions that facilitate access to financial services for underserved populations.
- Le Faso Digital 2026 aims to promote digital innovation and financial inclusion in Burkina Faso, with a focus on inclusion, sovereignty, and innovation.
