Events

The SAM is the African Microfinance Week, known by the French acronym for «Semaine Africaine de la Microfinance». This is a major conference dedicated to the development of financial inclusion in Africa that takes place every two years in a different African country. The main ambition of the SAM is to provide a unified African […]

Tuesday, 26 October,10:00 to 12:00 CEST to Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 10:00 to 12:00 CEST Climate change and social issues are high on the agenda of governments across the globe. As finance moves towards a more central role in powering a sustainable future, it is coming under increasing scrutiny and is in the process of […]

Background Cooperative Financial Institutions (CFIs) are important providers of financial services to poor and middle-income people, and significant drivers of financial inclusion. Aside from their strong presence and relevance in developed economies, especially Europe and North America, CFIs are highly significant in financial inclusion in the developing world. Their pervasive presence in rural areas, and […]

2 – 3 November 2021 | 9:00 (GMT+3) The payments, banking and financial services sectors are undergoing an unprecedented period of disruption and change.  In an ever-evolving reality, collaboaration is the key to survival. Seamless Africa brings together the entire financial ecosystem to discuss, debate and evaluate the future of the industry. Join the event to […]

15 November from 14:00 – 15:30 CET How are gender transformative approaches good for business? This interactive, virtual event brings together leading global corporates, standout local businesses and high-level thought leaders to reflect – and act – on opportunities in the agricultural sector to build more gender transformative business models.

European Microfinance Week (EMW), organized by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), is one of the leading global events on financial inclusion and a unique meeting point for microfinance and financial inclusion professionals around the world. EMW brings together all sectors of the inclusive finance industry, including consultants and support service providers, investors, multilateral and national […]