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The 3i Africa Summit will explore and promote active collaboration between diverse stakeholder groups in key areas, and continuously drive innovation momentum across the region. The Summit will feature plenary speeches/fireside chats/panels from heads of state, senior government representatives, investors, prominent industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators This Summit is organised by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), in partnership with Elevandi, set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Qamar Saleem, SME Finance Forum Global Head, will be speaking in several panels Digital Trust - Trusted Credentials Digital Tools for African SMEs: New Capabilities for...Read more
Financial Education
Policy & Regulation
This roundtable aims to address the profound impact of technological transformation on industries, job roles, and required skills. It will explore how central banks and regulators can significantly influence this transition, despite traditionally not being involved in talent development. As new skills become increasingly crucial, these institutions are presented with both the opportunity to lead in shaping these capabilities and the challenge of adapting to this new role in the evolving industry landscape. The roundtable discussion will be divided into 3 sessions: Part 1: Risks and Opportunities of Changing Skills in the Industry This session will discuss how the evolving...Read more
Policy & Regulation
Digital Financial Services
As AI reshapes finance, the question of how to regulate these technologies becomes paramount. Will regulation hinder or help AI's integration into financial services? This discussion delves into finding the right balance between fostering innovation and ensuring security in AI-driven finance. It examines collaborative strategies among regulators, and financial institutions to navigate the regulatory landscape, aiming to highlight effective approaches for regulating AI that safeguard the industry. The roundtable discussion will be divided into 3 sessions: 1. Objectives. What are the objectives of regulations for Artificial Intelligence? How is it different or similar to objectives of previous technology trends such...Read more
FINANCING
Sustainable Finance
Desde la IFC Green Banking Academy (LAC) , en coordinación con el SME Finance Forum, les invitamos al octavo encuentro de la Segunda Edición de la Green Banking Webinar Series dónde exploraremos, de la mano de representantes del sector financiero regional, los retos y las oportunidades que el financiamiento sostenible para MIPYMES trae al sector en Latinoamérica y el Caribe . Las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYMEs) son motores clave para el desarrollo económico y la innovación, elementos fundamentales, a su vez, para la transición hacia una economía más sostenible alrededor del mundo. Hoy en día, estas empresas representan...Read more
Digital Transformation
Washington D.C, April 18th, 2024 – Singapore-based fintech Boost Capital has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 240+ members of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation. “SME Finance Forum is delighted to welcome Boost, one of the fastest growing fintech companies in Asia, into our network. Boost Capital’s expertise and dedication will enhance our ongoing mission of expanding access to financial services for SMEs. With...Read more
Washington D.C, April 18, 2024 - Singapore-based fintech Digi Ally has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 240+ members of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation. “SME Finance Forum is delighted to welcome DigiAlly, one of the fast-growing fintech companies in Asia, into our network. I am confident DigiAlly’s expertise and dedication will enhance our ongoing mission of expanding access to financial services for SMEs. With...Read more
Financial Education
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Equity
Gender Finance
Guarantees
Islamic Banking
Rural & Agriculture Finance
Supply & Value Chain Finance
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Youth Entrepreneurship
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BE RECOGNIZED, SHARE IMPACT IN SME FINANCE The SME Finance Forum organizes the Global SME Finance Awards ( The Awards ) as a core part of its mission to create a unique platform for peer connections, knowledge dissemination, and innovations in SME Finance. The Forum’s extensive 240+ global network, crowds in financial institutions, fintech companies, development banks, policymakers, and industry experts from across the globe, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and partnership building on a global scale. Hence, the Global SME Finance Awards has evolved into a pinnacle of global recognition for those making a real impact in the SME finance...Read more
Financial Inclusion
Join the upcoming MFC 26th Annual Conference: Embracing Diversity for Inclusive Finance. Register now at https://2024mfc.org/ and take advantage of exclusive rates. Dates: May 14-15, 2024 Location: Cracow, Poland The MFC conference will showcase good practices and innovative solutions for promoting diversity and inclusion. The event will bring together 500 microfinance practitioners, impact investors, IT providers, researchers, policymakers and donors from different regions and backgrounds. Why Attend? Network and Partner : Connect with industry leaders and forge valuable partnerships. Empowerment through Microfinance : Discover how microfinance empowers diverse communities. Skill Development : Engage in...Read more
Digital Financial Services
Financial makers discuss how to reimagine banking with embedded finance solutions that deliver financial services whenever and wherever they’re needed. A new generation of financial thinkers and makers is reimagining the conventional bank. Empowered by technology and a youthful hunger for change, they’re determined to make banking easier, more accessible, and more impactful. Their modus operandi is embedded finance, a nascent yet growing banking approach with transformational potential that is sowing seeds of opportunity not only for banks, but also for their wholesale and retail clients. In collaboration with Red Hat and the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN), the IBM...Read more
Governance
Data & Cybersecurity
The game-changer: How generative AI can transform the banking and financial sectors The most essential question of the moment: how can AI help address and course-correct banks’ productivity and financial performance? Following the astonishing rise of generative AI, artificial intelligence has seized the world’s attention. Executives are either dazzled by bright futures or dismayed by dystopian scenarios, and polarizing boardroom discussions proliferate. Banking executives are brainstorming how to assess and prioritize AI’s economic potential, estimate access costs, and manage the risks that come with quickly scaling AI enterprise-wide. This issue requires meticulous assessment. These insights can help avoid unnecessary hype...Read more