MICROFINANCE EVENT: Women’s World Banking: Making Finance Work for Women; October 20-21, 2020; Virtual; NEW DATES AND FORMAT

Originally scheduled to take place in the US city of San Francisco, this online event will concentrate on innovations and issues related to the financial inclusion of women, including through financial technology (fintech). A Fintech Innovation Challenge will offer presenters of new ideas the chance to win access to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day, whose winners get cash awards of USD 50,000 each. Although additional details on the San Francisco agenda have not been released, last year’s sessions included: (1) Acquiring New Women Customers: An Insurance Perspective; (2) Usage of Accounts: A Savings Approach; (3) Opportunities for Policies to Reduce the Gender Gap; (4) Opportunities for Tech to FinTech Startups; (5) Women & Wealth – Leveling the Playing Field; and (6) and Designing Digital Credit Responsibly.

Background on Organizer: Women’s World Banking (WWB) is a US-based nonprofit organization that “designs and invests in the financial solutions, institutions, and policy environments in emerging markets to create greater economic stability and prosperity for women, their families and their communities.” It does this in partnership with 49 institutions in 31 countries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean. WWB’s work falls into the following themes: Women’s Market Strategy, Digital Product Introductions, Digital Product Optimizations, Non-financial Services, Women-centered Design, Leadership Development, Research and Policy & Advocacy. The NGO reported 2018 revenue of USD 16 million.

Event Website: https://www.womensworldbanking.org/making-finance-work-for-women-2020/

For additional information, you may contact Christina Anand at +1 212 768 8513 or ca[at]womensworldbanking.org.

By Will Boudreau, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Making Finance Work for Women event webpage
https://www.womensworldbanking.org/making-finance-work-for-women-2020/

Women’s World Banking homepage
https://www.womensworldbanking.org/

IRS financial information on Women’s World Banking
https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/822828138_201812_990_2019102816787889.pdf

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