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: 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: 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: 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: 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.