# Salon des Banques et PME Guinée 2026 (SBPME Guinée 2026)

> Official website of the 12th edition of the Banks and SME Expo Guinea — "Salon des Banques et PME" (SBPME) — the flagship fintech/economic forum of Guinea, held under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic. The 2026 edition runs 21–24 October 2026 at the Palais du Peuple in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, under the theme "SIMANDOU 2040, LEVER FOR THE AfCFTA" (French: "SIMANDOU 2040, LEVIER DE LA ZLECAF").

Key facts:

- **Event**: Salon des Banques et PME Guinée 2026 — "Banks and SME Expo Guinea 2026" (Portuguese: "Salão dos Bancos e PME Guiné 2026"); acronym **SBPME**
- **Edition**: 12th (special edition organized with the CCIAG — Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts of Guinea)
- **Dates**: 21–24 October 2026 (4 days)
- **Venue**: Palais du Peuple, Conakry, Republic of Guinea
- **Guest country of honour**: Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- **Theme**: Simandou 2040 as a lever for the AfCFTA — finance ambition, structure production, connect SMEs and propel African champions
- **Scale**: 5,000+ expected participants, 100+ exhibitors, 30+ banks & microfinance institutions, 25+ countries, 1,000+ B2B/B2F meetings, 200+ decision-makers; 11 past editions, 38,270+ participants to date
- **Co-organizers**: CCIAG, Permanent Secretariat of SBPME, APB, APAG, APIMG, Guinea Development Board, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
- **Contact**: contact@salonbanquespme.org · +224 664 99 11 42
- **Official social accounts**: @SBPMEGuinee

The site is available in three languages: French (default, no prefix), English under `/en/`, and Portuguese under `/pt/` — e.g. `https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/en/about`. This file covers all pages under the `/sbpme-2026/` path.

## Event overview

- [Home](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026): Event landing page — hero, institutional messages, key figures, event spaces, programme overview, partnerships and registration CTA
- [About](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/about): The Expo as a reference platform to structure, connect and propel West African and diaspora SMEs
- [Programme](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/program): Full 4-day programme — conferences, round tables, masterclasses, B2B/B2F meetings and ceremonies
- [Participants](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/participants): Who attends — SMEs, banks, financial institutions, investors and public decision-makers
- [Reasons to participate](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/reasons-to-participate): The 12 reasons to attend, organized in the 4 pillars
- [African SMEs in the era of the AfCFTA](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/zlecaf): The Expo's contribution to AfCFTA opportunities and the Simandou 2040 roadmap
- [Structuring facilities & spaces](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/dispositifs): The event's structuring facilities and thematic spaces
- [Past editions](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/past-editions): Photo gallery of previous editions
- [Practical information](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/practical-info): Dates, venue, entry requirements, visa, vaccinations, travel, accommodation and FAQ
- [Media / Press room](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/media): Photo gallery, press releases, press kit and press contact
- [WebTV](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/webtv): Live broadcast of conferences and panels, plus replays after the event
- [Governance](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/gouvernance): Committees, decision-making bodies and partner organizations (French only)
- [Why Guinea](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/why-guinea): Why Guinea is a strategic pole of transformation, investment and industrialization in West Africa (French only)

## Registration & sponsorship

- [Registration](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/registration): Online registration wizard for participants (multi-step; generates a registration PDF; fees in GNF)
- [Sponsorship](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/sponsorship): Sponsorship packages and exhibitor registration (multi-step; generates a sponsorship PDF)

## News

- [News listing](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news): Press releases and announcements
- [SBPME Guinée 2026 officially announced](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/2026-edition-launch)
- [CCIAG and SP SBPME sign the organisation convention](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/press-release-cciag-sp-convention)
- [Côte d'Ivoire, guest country of honour of SBPME 2026](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/press-release-ivory-coast-honor)
- [Official launch of SBPME GUINÉE 2026](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/press-release-official-launch)
- [Preliminary programme revealed](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/press-release-program-revealed)
- [Simandou 2040 at the heart of the 12th edition](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/press-release-simandou-2040)
- [Call for applications: Super PME Awards](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/news/press-release-super-pme-awards)

## Legal

- [Privacy policy](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/privacy): Data collected, purposes of processing, retention periods and data protection rights
- [Terms & conditions](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/terms): Use and registration terms — eligibility, fees, cancellation, intellectual property and liability

## Contact

- [Contact page](https://salonbanquespme.org/sbpme-2026/contact): Contact form and details
- Email: contact@salonbanquespme.org
- Phone: +224 664 99 11 42

## Optional

- [Salon des Banques et PME — brand site](https://salonbanquespme.org): Edition-agnostic brand site (parent of this event site)
- [CCIAG — Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts of Guinea](https://cciag.org.gn/): Lead co-organizer
- [Facebook](https://web.facebook.com/SalonBanquesPMEUEMOA): Official page
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/salon-des-banques-pme-de-l-uemoa): Company page
- [X / Twitter](https://x.com/salonpme_uemoa): Official account
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/salonpme): Official account
- [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@SBPMEGuinee): Official account