MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: I&M Bank Enables Spenn Mobile App Users to Send Money to Financial Institutions Across Rwanda 

Norway’s Spenn Technology recently expanded its partnership with the Rwandan unit of Kenya’s Investments & Mortgages (I&M) Bank to allow users of the Spenn mobile application to send money to any financial services provider in Rwanda, including banks and competing mobile money services. The app’s other features include

MICROFINANCE EVENT: MWC (Mobile World Congress) Barcelona; February 25-28, 2019; Barcelona, Spain

MWC Barcelona, formerly known as Mobile World Congress, is themed “Intelligent Connectivity” this year, showcasing innovations in mobile technology, such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoT), digital commerce and big data. Blockchain, on-the-go payment systems, and

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Africa Fintech Summit; November 8-9, 2018; Lagos, Nigeria

The Africa Fintech Summit Lagos will include sessions such as: (1) Regulatory Frameworks to Facilitate Innovation; (2) Banks and Fintechs – Models for Partnership; (3) The Outlook for Open Banking in Nigeria; and (4) Artificial Intelligence. Additionally, there is a half-day workshop on blockchain and the