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Jun
08
SME FINANCE FORUM
Event
2023 ACCIS Conference: Powering data-driven financial decisions
Varignana, Italy
Add to Calendar 2023-06-07 20:00:00 2023-06-07 20:00:00 2023 ACCIS Conference: Powering data-driven financial decisions Our member ACCIS announced the date and theme of its 2023 annual conference! The 2023 Conference theme is Powering data-driven financial decisions. Companies must have best-of-class information-driven tools to target and acquire customers, while managing risks and maintaining healthy margins. Businesses and consumers have to make purchasing and financial decisions in a changing, sophisticated economic and legal environment, where options multiply, as do the risks associated to them. The agenda will explore how technology, data and analytics can support financial decision-making in new, purposeful ways. We will also discuss the role and importance of the credit data ecosystem in reducing irresponsible lending, while promoting financial inclusion and helping prevent fraud. CRIF, as strategic event partner, and FICO have confirmed their support of our event. If your organisation is interested in becoming a conference sponsor, please check out the sponsorship section of the website The organising committee is currently working on the conference programme, and we will contact you in the New Year when a more detailed programme is available. In the meantime, we welcome any suggestions regarding potential speakers. Registration will open in 2023 - https://registration.accisconference.eu/ Varignana, Italy SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public
Jun
20
SME FINANCE FORUM
Event
Inclusive Fintech Forum
Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda
Add to Calendar 2023-06-19 20:00:00 2023-06-19 20:00:00 Inclusive Fintech Forum The inaugural Inclusive FinTech Forum will foster strategies for the inclusive and sustainable development of FinTech.  Join policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and foundations over 3-days to align on the implementation, policies & partnerships that will harness technology to accelerate banking in emerging markets.   Forum Guide Registration Link   Capital Meets Policy Dialogue, Africa Chapter (Kigali, Rwanda) Hosted in conjunction with the inaugural edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (June 20-23), the Capital Meets Policy Dialogue is a timely dialogue between policy makers and investors to shape the future of financial technology.  Participating in the dialogue and Inclusive Fintech Forum is FREE. If you have questions or want to attend the event, please feel free to reach out to rafat@elevandi.io   Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public
Jun
21
SME FINANCE FORUM
Marketplace
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - June Session
Add to Calendar 2023-06-20 20:00:00 2023-06-20 20:00:00 SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - June Session The “SME Finance Virtual Marketplace” is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between members of the SME Finance Forum, especially financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions/ investors. The virtual Marketplace is powered by GlobalLinker, an AI powered ‘Digital Ecosystem’ offering SMEs a range of services to build digital presence including e-commerce.  June Marketplace Session This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, June 21st from 8 am to 9 am EDT, will feature Leading Small Business Lenders and Finance Facilitators who will present their MSMEs Product and Services. Following the presentations, participants can reach out directly to the presenters to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities!  Companies Pitching Amartha Peer-to-peer fintech lending platform focusing on providing working capital loan to micro entrepreneurs in rural villages in Indonesia. It contributes to improving the quality of life for the lower pyramid community, building economic resilience and creating equitable prosperity borrowers. CRIF Global company specializing in credit bureau, business information, outsourcing, processing services, and credit solutions. Established in Italy, CRIF has an international presence in Europe, America, Africa & Asia. JUMO South African mobile financial services platform for mobile network operators and banks. It facilitates digital financial services such as credit and savings in emerging markets by way of USSD short codes. Linklogis Supply chain finance technology SaaS enterprise based in China. Committed to be the leading supply chain finance technology solution provider, Linklogis aims to re-define and transform supply chain finance through technology and innovation. Mambu SaaS, cloud-native, API-driven core banking platform. It is designed to power financial innovation, to bring solutions to market faster, drive down cost barriers and allow ecosystems to expand. Established in 2011, Mambu powers a variety of business models serving traditional incumbents, SME banks, greenfield neobanks and fintechs across the globe. Uplinq Global alternative credit scoring & assessment platform for SMB Lenders. Leveraging insights & analytics derived from over $1.4 Trillion in underwritten loans & 10,000+ data sources over a 15-year period, Uplinq empowers SMB lenders to approve and manage risk on loans they would have otherwise declined based on traditional underwriting criteria, by incorporating billions of environmental, market & community data to better understand the loan applicant. Presenters Joe Mucheru - President  - JUMO  Joe Mucheru is the President of JUMO, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging market entrepreneurs. In this role, he supports JUMO’s growth  goals, navigates the regulatory landscape, and builds the firm’s presence across the African continent. He was the former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, appointed by then President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta. He held office from 2015 to 2022. He brings a wealth of government experience and in-depth knowledge of pan-African tech to the JUMO executive team and board. Joe was also previously the head of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for Google, based in Nairobi, serving as Google’s first SSA employee. He joined Google in 2007 where he led the delivery of strategy, business planning and operations and was key to setting up Google’s presence on the continent.   Aria Widyanto - Director and Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer - Amartha  Before Amartha, Aria was a banker with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) and Citibank NA in Jakarta. In June 2015, Aria received the YSEALI Fellowship award from President Obama for his contribution in promoting public-private partnership, especially in innovating rural finance sectors, promoting financial inclusion and women empowerment. In 2017, he was awarded International Alumni Impact Award from U.S. State Department and Frontier Innovators Award from the Australian Government (DFAT) for his contribution in building a framework to accelerate poverty alleviation efforts. Aria holds a Bachelor’s degree from Gadjah Mada University, a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development, Gender and Poverty from SOAS University of London and currently Ph.D Candidate at the University of Reading, UK in international and rural economic development policy.   Ben Thomas - Global Head Customer Value - Mambu  Ben is the Global Head of the Mambu Customer Value Team and part of the Commercial Leadership Team. He is based in London but enjoys interacting with clients across all of Mambu’s markets. Through 12+ years in Management Consultancy predominantly serving Retail Banking clients, he has seen the power of technology transform both customer and employee experiences, and poor or aged technology act as a limiting factor. Ben’s current role involves understanding and shaping with clients how Mambu can help future proof their technology stack.   Patrick Reily - Co-founder - Uplinq Patrick is an elite mathematician, economist and 30+ year FI veteran. He is an early AI pioneer in financial services, a frequent speaker at the G20 & World Bank and a consultant to the US Fed Reserve. Pat is a co-founder at Uplinq, with a mission of working with small business lenders globally to extend working capital into the hands of small business owners worldwide.       Franklin Wang - Vice President and Chief of Staff - Linklogis Franklin Wang has an strong educational background in both computer science and management, as well as extensive experience in the field of finance. He has served as expert/team leader at the head office of China Merchants Bank and Ping An Bank who administered several innovation projects in financial product system and supply chain. The asset under management of those financial products has already achieved a scale of one trillion yuan. He has excellent technical knowledge in the Internet, Internet finance, enterprise digital transformation and industrial Internet, and he has designed the complex solutions in Industrial digital transformation as well as finance for enterprises. He is also an expert in blockchain technology and creation of business models.   Fabio Lazzarini - International Development Services Senior Director - CRIF Fabio Lazzarini is International Development Services Senior Director for CRIF, a global company specialised in credit bureau and business information, BPO and data&analytics solutions. CRIF has an international presence, operating in more than 30 Countries over four continents (Europe, America, Africa and Asia). In this role, Fabio leads the SkyMinder Business Line and strategic partnership management for CRIF B2B Information Global Competence Center, focusing on enhancing international data capabilities that drives sales and growth. Fabio is currently board member of the Italian Marketing Association (AISM) and board Member of Febis (Federation of Business Information Services providers). Fabio spent two decades helping organisations around the world use B2B data and analytics to improve their capabilities in data management and analytics for credit management, CRM and marketing. Prior to CRIF he spent several years in Dun & Bradstreet and XTEL (now Kantar Consulting) with different roles in marketing, sales and business consultancy. Fabio graduated from University of Bologna with a master degree in Statistics and Economics.     How does the Marketplace operate? To participate in the marketplace, each institution must have: An institutional profile (company profile and products/services offering) A personal profile (individuals representing the companies) Individuals on the Marketplace can explore products and services available (investment products, advisory services, technology solutions...etc. ) and reach out to one another to discuss potential collaboration and partnership. To learn how to set up a company profile, a listing and an individual profile, please read the User Manual in this link. Feel free to let us know should you have any questions or need any assistance to smefinanceforum@ifc.org.    SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public
Jul
19
SME FINANCE FORUM
Marketplace
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - July Session
Add to Calendar 2023-07-18 20:00:00 2023-07-18 20:00:00 SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - July Session The “SME Finance Virtual Marketplace” is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between members of the SME Finance Forum, especially financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions/ investors. The virtual Marketplace is powered by GlobalLinker, an AI powered ‘Digital Ecosystem’ offering SMEs a range of services to build digital presence including e-commerce.  July Marketplace Session This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, June 21st from 8 am to 9 am EDT, will feature Leading Small Business Lenders and Finance Facilitators who will present their MSMEs Product and Services. Following the presentations, participants can reach out directly to the presenters to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities!  Companies Pitching FondyFondy is a one-stop payment platform where businesses can accept money and make payouts to partners in the currencies of their choice simply using Fondy’s local IBAN accounts. The platform is designed to help companies of all sizes access fuss-free ways of selling online worldwide using local payment methods. Dinie Appdec Builder.ai Presenters Valeria Vahorovska - Co-Founder and CEO - Fondy  Valeria is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fondy, an innovative online payments solution with global coverage and an ever expanding portfolio. With over 8 years of experience in financial services, Valeria is an innovative key player in FinTech, committed to channelling her influence to support and increase inclusion within the eCommerce space. Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in nurturing passion and innovative advancements in today's world, so for Valeria entrepreneurs are the biggest drivers of the economy. In support of this, she developed an educational platform for those who want to start and scale their businesses. The core aim being to transfer valuable knowledge to those wanting to start a business or scale one.An ambassador of the European Women Payments Network and a proactive champion of women in FinTech, Valeria works with the EWPN to support and mentor many other women entrepreneurs.   How does the Marketplace operate? To participate in the marketplace, each institution must have: An institutional profile (company profile and products/services offering) A personal profile (individuals representing the companies) Individuals on the Marketplace can explore products and services available (investment products, advisory services, technology solutions...etc. ) and reach out to one another to discuss potential collaboration and partnership. To learn how to set up a company profile, a listing and an individual profile, please read the User Manual in this link. Feel free to let us know should you have any questions or need any assistance to smefinanceforum@ifc.org   SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public
Jul
24
SME FINANCE FORUM
Event
Applications are now being accepted for Women's World Banking’s 2023 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators
Add to Calendar 2023-07-23 20:00:00 2023-07-23 20:00:00 Applications are now being accepted for Women's World Banking’s 2023 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators Women's World Banking’s 2023 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators. Application deadline: 31 January 2023   This is the only program for financial regulators at the intersection of leadership development and women’s financial inclusion. This year, part of the program will be face-to-face over four days of intensive, in-person learning at Oxford University's Saïd Business School in the UK from 24-27 July. As economies across the globe face recession, our challenge to reach the 742 million women still outside the formal financial sector, who are the most vulnerable and the hardest to reach, becomes even more essential. This multi-week blended program, taught by Women’s World Banking and Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, equips senior officials from central banks and other regulatory agencies in emerging markets with the skills to identify, design and implement a policy initiative to advance women’s financial inclusion, coupled with the skills to create an enabling environment to advance women leaders within their institutions.  Download the Brochure This is an opportunity for participants from across the globe to connect, network, and put the skills they learn into practice. The program cost per pair: is USD 8,000 (Senior Official + High-Potential Woman Leader) There is sponsorship available, but spots are limited! Please send your application as soon as possible. More Information SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public
Sep
12
SME FINANCE FORUM
Annual Conference
Global SME Finance Forum 2023 - Registration is open for Members!
Mumbai, India
Add to Calendar 2023-09-11 20:00:00 2023-09-11 20:00:00 Global SME Finance Forum 2023 - Registration is open for Members! Registration is open on the Member's portal   We are very happy to announce that registration to our Global SME Finance Forum 2023 is open for Members of the SME Finance Forum!   As a member, you can join for free and bring colleagues along.   The Global SME Finance Forum is the world’s highest-level, most technically in-depth, most geographically diverse event focused solely on SME financing. It takes place in a different city each year, attracting C-level industry leaders, leading policymakers and regulators from 100+ countries.   Two themes have resonated throughout the history of these events: the importance of digitalization, both of financiers and of SMEs themselves, and the need to think beyond lending and beyond just financing in servicing the SME market. This year’s meeting will bring these two key themes together, focusing on how the cutting edge of SME financing has moved into broader digital ecosystem building for SMEs, their customers and their business partners.     Taking place on September 12-14 in Mumbai, India, the three-day conference will focus on digital ecosystem structures and the roles of public and private sector institutions in their construction. The participants will also explore the ways to tackle SME ESG issues and compliance/traceability for investors and consumers through digital ecosystems.Other cross-cutting themes will be integrated into the 3-day event, including supply chain financing, financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs and migrant/displaced entrepreneurs, risk management, agrifinance and digital transformation.   In addition to keynote speakers and panelists, the event includes FinTech company demonstrations, an in-person Members Meeting, Communities of Practice sessions, networking opportunities and site visits to local innovators.   This event is co-hosted by our member SIDBI and the Indian Bank’s Association.  Registration for non-members will be available soon. Please contact us at smefinanceforum@ifc.org if you have any questions or concerns.   Mumbai, India SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public
Oct
04
SME FINANCE FORUM
Marketplace
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - October Session
Add to Calendar 2023-10-03 20:00:00 2023-10-03 20:00:00 SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - October Session The “SME Finance Virtual Marketplace” is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between members of the SME Finance Forum, especially financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions/ investors. The virtual Marketplace is powered by GlobalLinker, an AI powered ‘Digital Ecosystem’ offering SMEs a range of services to build digital presence including e-commerce.  April Marketplace Session This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, June 21st from 8 am to 9 am EDT, will feature Leading Small Business Lenders and Finance Facilitators who will present their MSMEs Product and Services. Following the presentations, participants can reach out directly to the presenters to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities!  Companies Pitching Will be Announced Soon  How does the Marketplace operate? To participate in the marketplace, each institution must have: An institutional profile (company profile and products/services offering) A personal profile (individuals representing the companies) Individuals on the Marketplace can explore products and services available (investment products, advisory services, technology solutions...etc. ) and reach out to one another to discuss potential collaboration and partnership. To learn how to set up a company profile, a listing and an individual profile, please read the User Manual in this link. Feel free to let us know should you have any questions or need any assistance to smefinanceforum@ifc.org   SME FINANCE FORUM ronyg@panapps.co America/New_York public