Digital Assets Summit Africa Announces 2026 Edition, Targets Bigger Platform and Wider Participation
Story by Eugene Nyarko Jnr. l Accra l December 4, 2025
Mr. Peter Frimpong Manso, Lead Organiser of the Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA), has announced the 2026 edition of the landmark digital assets gathering, scheduled for September next year. He made the announcement at a press conference held at the Accra International Press Centre.
Mr. Manso said many advanced economies such as the United States and the United Kingdom had progressed significantly in digital asset regulation, education, and taxation, generating substantial benefits for their citizens and economies. However, he noted that Ghana remained behind, which motivated him and a small team to pioneer the first DASA event.
“The first edition was extremely difficult because we financed everything from our own pockets. But the outcome was encouraging, and since then, the interest has been enormous,” he said.
Highlighting the impact of the inaugural summit held in September 2025, Mr. Manso revealed new partnerships and academic collaborations emerging as a result. Earlier in the day, he visited the University of Cape Coast School of Business to discuss the introduction of certification courses in digital assets. He described his meeting with the Dean, Prof. Samuel Christia Jay, and Dr. Edmond Nama as “extraordinarily encouraging,” with plans underway to formalise the collaboration.
DASA 2026, he announced, would move to a bigger and more prestigious venue — the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra — a feat he described as remarkable given the struggle to secure sponsorship in previous years.
“If anyone had told me we would hold this event at Kempinski, I wouldn’t have believed it. But thanks to the support of many people, especially volunteers, we are able to take this bold step,” he said.
He also disclosed that volunteer interest for the upcoming summit has surged since the launch of the event website two weeks ago, with impressive registration numbers indicating growing public enthusiasm for the topic of digital assets.
Mr. Manso appealed to corporate sponsors and partners to come on board early to support the 2026 summit, adding that regulators had encouraged him to ensure that the first three editions of DASA were hosted in Ghana.
This year’s theme, he said, captures the vision behind the next edition of the summit: “From Policy to Prosperity: Scaling Digital Assets for Jobs, Investment and Economic Growth.”
Outlining the core objectives for DASA 2026, Mr. Manso said the summit would focus on:
- Showcasing the potential of digital assets to create job opportunities, particularly for the youth.
- Highlighting investment opportunities within the digital asset ecosystem for both local and international investors.
- Providing a platform for government and regulators to educate the public on emerging digital asset policies and regulatory frameworks.
He assured the media that more announcements would follow in the coming months and expressed confidence that, with strong support from stakeholders and the press, DASA 2026 would surpass previous editions and become a cornerstone event for digital innovation in Ghana and Africa.
“We want the coverage to reach every corner of the country and beyond Africa. Digital assets are gaining momentum, and Ghana must not be left behind,” he said.
