From April 7 to 8, 2026, the WAMU Banking Commission hosted the first plenary meeting of the Group of French-Speaking Banking Supervisors (GSBF) for the year 2026. The meeting was attended by seventeen (17) senior executives representing ten (10) peer banking supervisory authorities, namely: the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR), the National Bank of Belgium, Bank Al-Maghrib, the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC), the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG), the National Bank of Romania, the Bank of Mauritius, the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), the Banking and Financial Supervision Commission of Madagascar, and the Financial Sector Supervisory Commission of Luxembourg.

The opening ceremony was chaired by Deputy Governor Mamadou DIOP, representing Governor Jean-Claude Kassi BROU, Chairman of the WAMU Banking Commission and current Chairman of the GSBF. In his address, Mr. DIOP notably praised the continuous commitment of member institutions to enhancing cooperation and the quality of supervision within their respective jurisdictions. In this regard, he urged GSBF member authorities to consolidate and expand upon past achievements by sharing best practices to increase the security, sustainability, and resilience of banking and financial systems.

Centered around the main theme, "Regulatory Framework and Supervision of Cyber-Security Risks," the discussions provided an opportunity to review existing regulatory frameworks, remaining challenges, and actions to be implemented for the efficient management of associated risks.

The meeting also featured contributions on "Enhancing Supervisory Effectiveness: Challenges and Outlook," focusing particularly on progress made across several jurisdictions regarding the implementation of international standards and the development of supervisory tools.

Regarding activities carried out within the GSBF, members of the Group were provided with an update on the progress and the finalization schedule for the drafting of a report on banking crisis management and resolution.

Finally, this first edition of the year 2026 provided an opportunity to review recent prudential developments within member jurisdictions.

The next meeting of the GSBF is scheduled to take place via videoconference during the final quarter of 2026.

As a reminder, the Central Bank has held the chairmanship of the GSBF since January 1, 2025, for a two-year period.