This annual gathering promotes trade between Africa and Europe, North America and Asia. The agenda will include
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MICROFINANCE EVENT: ICT4D Conference; March 19-20, 2024; Accra, Ghana
This annual gathering is intended to promote data innovations that “are making a measurable difference millions of lives” through humanitarian relief, development projects and conservation efforts. The event’s themes include
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Sankalp Africa Summit; February 28-29, 2024; Nairobi, Kenya
This annual gathering focuses on “sustainable” development in Africa, including as can be promoted via entrepreneurship and impact investing. Attendees will engage on themes such as renewable energy,
MICROFINANCE EVENT: 11th African Islamic Finance Summit; December 10-12, 2023; Hargeisa, Somaliland
This event is focused on Islamic finance, whose characteristics include eschewing traditional interest on loans in lieu of concepts such as profit sharing. The agenda is
MICROFINANCE EVENT: 19th Annual Global Microfinance Forum; March 14-15, 2024; Amsterdam, Netherlands
This forum will bring stakeholders together to discuss topics such as: (1) Climate-smart Financing for Smallholder Farmers; (2) Women’s Economic Empowerment by MFIs [Microfinance Institutions]; and (3) Green & Sustainable Finance; Genuine Change from MFIs.
MICROFINANCE EVENT: AEMFI 25th Anniversary; November 28 – December 1, 2023; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Themed, “MFIs in a Digital Era: Financial Inclusion for Job Creation and Women Empowerment,” this event offers microfinance institutions multiple opportunities to showcase their products and how they can contribute to reducing poverty. Researchers will also present their findings, and funders and government representatives will attend to collaborate on strategies for growing the industry. The event, whose primary organizer is the 50-member Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI), event is
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Consumers International Global Congress; December 6-8, 2023; Nairobi, Kenya
Every four years, this event gathers stakeholders aiming to create a resilient future for the mass market. The agenda covers topics such as: (1) Transforming Consumer Journeys in Mobile Money; (2) The Influence of ChatGPT on Consumer Experiences; (3) Channels of
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Livelihoods India Summit; January 17-18, 2024; New Delhi, India
The goal of this event is “to facilitate a dialogue on impacting livelihoods of the poor.” The discussion topics will include value chains,
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Singapore FinTech Festival; November 15-17, 2023; Singapore
The goal of this event is to serve as a “global nexus where policy, finance and technology communities converge,” including to discuss new financial products;
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Skoll World Forum; April 9-12, 2024; Oxford, United Kingdom
This annual gathering focused on using entrepreneurship to effect change around global challenges such as climate change and healthcare will take place both in-person and online. The detailed agenda has not been released, but the 2023 iteration included sessions including:
MICROFINANCE EVENT: TiE Summit Global; November 15-17, 2023; Singapore
The annual TiE Global Summit, held alongside the Singapore Fintech Festival, centers around the theme of leveraging entrepreneurship to create “#GoodForTheWorld.” The event will cover areas of interest such as:
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Inclusive Finance Summit; December 12-13, 2023; New Delhi, India
This event, formerly known as the Inclusive Finance India Summit, is in its 20th year. The organizers expect 1,200 delegates to attend. While the agenda for this year has not been released yet, the 2022 iteration offered sessions such as:
MICROFINANCE EVENT: FinovateEurope; February 27-28, 2024; London, UK
FinovateEurope is an annual conference promoting advances in financial technology (fintech) across Europe. The schedule includes sessions such as (1) Women in Fintech: How Can We All Make Sure We Are Moving the Needle?;
MICROFINANCE EVENT: MEDA Convention; November 2-5, 2023; Toronto, Canada
This event offers presentations at the primary venue as well as visits to local businesses and tourist sights. Sample session
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Social Enterprise Conference; October 27, 2023; New York City, USA
This event will explore the “ecosystem of capital through the lens of philanthropy, impact investing, ESG [environmental, social and governance issues] and social venture and business examples” related to “generating sustainable solutions to global, systemic challenges.” Sample session topics include: (1) Ethical AI: Balancing Innovation and Social Responsibility; (2) Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age: How Fintech [Financial Technology] is Connecting Underserved People; and (3) Carbon Credits: The Future of Climate Finance.
MICROFINANCE EVENT: European Microfinance Week; November 15-17, 2023; Luxembourg
This event offers discussions of topics including microinsurance, financial technology (fintech), funding mechanisms, how to serve refugees and other strategies for enhancing financial inclusion. The program includes
MICROFINANCE EVENT: International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII); October 23-27, 2023; Accra, Ghana
The International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2023 will gather delegates from 50 countries to debate methods for boosting access to insurance for mass markets to support emerging economies’ growth and economic
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF23); October 11-12, 2023; Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The goal of this event is to champion the use of social enterprise as a catalyst for positive change worldwide. The topics to be discussed include: (1) The Role of Corporates in Social Enterprise Partnerships; and (2) Migration: Entrepreneurial Solutions for Better Lives and Livelihoods.