The Committee of Insurance, Securities and Non-Banking Financial Authorities (CISNA) warmly invites your esteemed institution to participate in the Fourth Edition of the Annual Capacity Building Programme for Board Members of CISNA Member Authorities.

This year’s programme will be held from 8 to 10 September 2026 at a serene and inspiring venue in the heart of Mauritius. The programme is designed to provide Board Members with a dynamic platform to reflect, engage and collaborate on the evolving landscape of the SADC financial sector and collectively consider the opportunities and challenges that will shape its future.

Theme

From Oversight to Foresight: Boards Shaping a Resilient SADC Financial Future

Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s programme will explore a range of emerging and strategic issues that are increasingly relevant to financial sector regulators and their governing Boards, including:

• Integrated Regulators vs. Separate Sector Regulators
  Exploring the institutional and regulatory implications of integrated versus sector-specific regulatory models.
• Board–Management Conflict, Decision Bias and Noise
  Strengthening Decision Quality in Boards and Executive Leadership.
• Regulating the Evolving FinTech and Digital Assets Landscape
  Examining emerging technologies, digital assets and the evolving regulatory approaches required to address associated risks and opportunities.
• Cyber Risk and Operational Resilience
  What Every Board Should Be Asking.
• Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and Sup Tech
  Strengthening Supervisory Data Governance.
• ESG
  From Disclosure to Underwriting Reality.
• Climate and Disaster Risk Financing for Southern Africa
  Exploring approaches to strengthening financial resilience against climate-related and disaster risks.
• Building the Market
  The Regulator’s Role in Sustainable Capital.
• AML/CFT/CPF
  What Grey-Listing Costs, and What Boards Are Accountable For?
• Creating the Future
  Successes and How Each Authority Is Becoming Future-Ready.
• Horizon Risks and Board Commitments
  Preparing for What Is Not Yet on the Agenda.

The Annual Capacity Building Programme is more than a learning experience. It represents a unique opportunity for Board Members from across the SADC region to connect, exchange perspectives, share experiences and foster meaningful partnerships.

Through open dialogue and peer-to-peer engagement, the programme seeks to strengthen collective regulatory capacity, enhance Board effectiveness and support CISNA Member Authorities in navigating an increasingly complex, interconnected and rapidly evolving financial landscape.

CISNA looks forward to welcoming your esteemed institution to Mauritius for this important programme and to creating an engaging platform for dialogue, collaboration and forward-looking leadership.

We greatly value your continued support and participation in CISNA’s capacity-building initiatives and look forward to your institution’s participation in this year’s programme.