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Access To Finance
Lomé, Togo
Monday, October 16, 2023 to Friday, October 20, 2023
The next edition will take place in Lomé (Togo) from October 16-20, 2023. Take part in the largest inclusive finance event in Africa! The SAM is a biennial 5-day event dedicated to the development of financial inclusion in Africa. What is SAM? SAM is the African Microfinance Week, known by the French acronym for « Semaine […]
READ MOREThursday, April 20, 2023
Event Summary The event was attended by more than 80 practitioners from public- and private financial service providers, fisheries and aquaculture government organizations, academic institutions, and NGOs from the Asia-Pacific and African regions. The Chief Guest for the event was Dr. Raymon VanAnrooy, Senior Fishery Officer/Team Leader, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (FAO). Dr. VanAnrooy shared […]
READ MOREThursday, December 9, 2021
12.30 pm Bangkok, 1.30 pm Manila, 6.30 am Rome Press brief The webinar was organized by CAFI SSF Network in association with APRACA (Asia and Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association) and the FAO of the United Nations on “Financing innovation for sustainable fisheries with the private sector”. More than 85 participants from financial institutions, […]
READ MORETuesday, September 28, 2021
September 28, 2021 at 9:00 am ET Join for the conversation to hear from Access Bank and KIT Royal Tropical Institute . Access Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in Africa. Access Bank recognized the potential growth opportunity of the women’s market fifteen years ago and in 2014 formalized this focus through their […]
READ MOREWashington, DC United States
Monday, June 10, 2019 to Friday, June 14, 2019
Financial Inclusion in its simplest form is the ability to access appropriate financial services in the formal financial system. However, it is not just about a bank branch or correspondent on the corner. It is about clients using sustainable, responsible financial products that add value to their daily lives. In other words, there is the […]
READ MORETbilisi Georgia
Thursday, October 26, 2017 to Friday, October 27, 2017
This year’s Central Asian & Caucasus Microfinance Forum theme is: “Microfinance Goes Digital: Opportunities & Challenges in the Caucasus & Central Asia.” The microfinance market in Central Asia & Caucasus is young and dynamic. The regional microfinance market is acute and recently gaining popularity. Microfinance investment opportunities have significantly grown and diversified in recent years as […]
READ MORETuesday, June 20, 2017
The fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance and particularly the aspects of no-interest and profit and loss are such that the industry cannot fully be governed by the same regulations that govern conventional banking. In most jurisdictions today, the legal and regulatory framework of the Islamic financial industry has been formed in line with international […]
READ MOREKigali Rwanda
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 to Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The Annual Banking & Finance Conference 2017 theme: “Making Financial Inclusion a Reality in Africa: Connecting people to Banking & Financial Service couldn’t be timelier. The 2016 edition was held in Ghana and the 2017 edition will be a continuation of the discussions and a preview of the implementation strides made thus far, as we […]
READ MORESarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 to Friday, May 26, 2017
This event will be titled “Horizon 2037: Fair Finance for All”, and will take place in Bosnia & Herzegovina, which boasts the most dynamic European microfinance sector and which will celebrate its own 20th anniversary — of the founding of the first microfinance institutions in Bosnia. In the past two decades, MFC has cemented its position as […]
READ MOREBangkok Thailand
Monday, March 27, 2017 to Tuesday, March 28, 2017
The Cracking the Nut conference will take place in March 27-28, 2017 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton in Bangkok, Thailand. This conference will focus on cracking the tough nuts associated with reinforcing food systems to meet urban demand. Cracking the Nut 2017 will provide a demand-driven, collaborative learning space where participants share experiences and best practice […]
READ MORENairobi Kenya
Monday, February 13, 2017 to Thursday, February 16, 2017
The Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF), is an annual business platform initiated by EMRC in 2005 that aims to encourage entrepreneurship, promote the growth of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and attract the right investments to Africa. At EMRC we believe that SMEs are the key drivers for growth: In developed regions they are […]
READ MOREAccra Ghana
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 to Friday, April 15, 2016
The Annual Banking & Finance Conference 2016 is scheduled to be held in Accra Ghana on the 13 – 14 April 2016 under the timely theme: “Connecting people to Banking & Financial Service through Financial Inclusion”. Financial exclusion can and does place individuals and families into a never ending cycle of disadvantage with very negative social consequences. Banking and […]
READ MOREAntalya Turkey
Sunday, November 15, 2015 to Monday, November 16, 2015
The Global SME Finance Forum 2015 will be held in Antalya, Turkey on November 15th to 16th. This flagship event is one of the few truly global conferences for SME-focused institutions that will gather senior leaders of financial institutions, development finance institutions and fintech companies that promote access to finance for small and medium enterprises […]
READ MOREBerlin Germany
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 to Thursday, November 12, 2015
Women’s World Banking at the Making Finance Work for Women Summit will take place November 11-12, 2015 at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in Berlin, Germany. The Summit will focus on giving women access to financial services and how it relates not only to women’s economic opportunity but also macroeconomic growth. The Summit will […]
READ MOREMinsk Belarus
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 to Thursday, October 1, 2015
The World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) in partnership with Belarusbank, which is the oldest and the largest bank in Belarus, will hold its 1st EECA Regional meeting in Minsk from 30 September and 1 October 2015. The objective is to provide a platform to engage stakeholders such as government officials, regulators, international and regional […]
READ MOREMonday, August 24, 2015 to Monday, August 31, 2015
The program is aimed at exposing the participants on the overview and information sharing on the experiences of Indonesia on policies, roles, regulations, strategies and best practices in promoting smallholder farmers and MSMEs. Further, the program is also aimed to share with the participants the innovative thinking, strategic perspectives and related experiences of selected financial institutions, […]
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