The 22nd edition of Foromic will focus on innovative digital solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean in the financial services, clean energy, agricultural technology (agtech), and water and sanitation sectors. Sample panel topics include: (1) Investing in
Category: Events
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Banking on the Last Mile Annual Conference; October 1-3, 2019; Kampala, Uganda
Themed “Enhancing Financial Inclusion at the Last Mile Through Partnerships,” this conference will explore the impact of technology on the end-users of microfinance services. In particular, the organizers seek to address how financial technology disrupts
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Columbia University Social Enterprise Conference; October 11, 2019; New York, USA
Themed “capital for good,” this event’s program is intended to “bring together industry leaders, professionals, academics, students and alumni to share best practices and engender new ideas surrounding the intersection of business and society.” Sample session topics include:
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Social Entrepreneurship World Forum; October 23-25, 2019; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 12th annual Social Entrepreneurship World Forum offers plenaries and workshops such as: (1) Social Entrepreneurship Addressing the Challenges of Migration; (2) Government Policy, Strategy and Support – Realising the Potential of Social Enterprise; and (3) Social Enterprise Impact – the Need for Better Research and Teaching. Other sessions will cover the impact of social entrepreneurship in particular sectors, such as
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Fintech and Insurtech Innovator Summit (FINNOSUMMIT) for Innovation on Financial Services in Latin America; September 10-13, 2019; Mexico City
This eighth iteration of this event offers speakers, panels and workshops related to financial technology (fintech) and insurance technology (insurtech), as well as access to two startup competitions. Session topics include
MICROFINANCE EVENT: African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Policy Learning Event on the Financial Inclusion of Women, Youth; August 27, 2019; Accra, Ghana
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), a nonprofit think tank with offices in Ghana and the US, will be hosting approximately 40 stakeholders to discuss the financial inclusion of women and youth based on ACET’s key findings from a recent study in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Zambia. Those unable to attend in person may participate via
SPECIAL REPORT: SAM Facilitates Long-term Relationship Between Agora Microfinance Zambia, Triple Jump
Team members of Triple Jump, an 
impact-focused asset manager with offices in the Netherlands and Kenya, and Agora Microfinance Zambia (AMZ), a microfinance institution dedicated to serving low-income, rural households in Zambia, met for the first time at the Investors’ Fair at the 2017 SAM conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During a speed-dating session, Triple Jump found AMZ to be an interesting prospect because of its
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Opportunity Collaboration; October 13-18, 2019; Cancun, Mexico
This is the 10th annual iteration of this networking event, which is dedicated to fostering relationships among social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and funders. The proceedings include
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: SEEP Network to Hold Annual Conference: Building Resilience through Market Systems; October 21-23, 2019; Arlington, Virginia, USA
The SEEP Annual Conference convenes hundreds of global development professionals who are working to create markets and financial systems that are more inclusive. The 2019 event, which is themed “Building Resilience through Market Systems,” will highlight proven and experimental strategies to harness markets for helping people, enterprises and communities avoid the “shock-stress-shock” cycle. Peer-learning sessions will address strategies within the following technical tracks
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Sa-Dhan National Conference; September 16-17, 2019; New Delhi, India
The 20th annual iteration of this event offers sessions such as “Insurance: the Missing Link in Financial Inclusion;” “Augmenting Good Governance and Promoting Respectable Finance;” “Integrating Digital Finance, Strengthening Cybersecurity;” and “Microfinance and Clean Energy: Untapped Opportunity.” Speakers represent organizations including the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Uniglobal Asia Pacific Microfinance Forum; October 22-23, 2019; Singapore
The second annual iteration of this conference will focus on the influence of financial technology (fintech) on the barriers to entry, efficiency and costs of microfinance institutions (MFIs), including how to implement and optimize various technologies. Sessions will cover skills such as
MICROFINANCE EVENT: 9th Annual Uniglobal Central Asian and Caucasus Microfinance Forum; October 3 – 4, 2019; Tbilisi, Georgia
This conference will focus on “transparency, regulations, transformation of [the] microfinance industry, social reporting standards, investment, risk and asset management, and innovation” in the Central and Western Asia. Sessions will cover topics including
MICROFINANCE EVENT : Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Investor Forum 2019; October 2-3, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This summit provides impact investors opportunities to attend seminars and discussions on the following themes: Market Development, Product Development, Environment, Integrating Impact and Inclusion & Diversity. Sample session topics include the role of “aggregate data” in impact investing, sustainable housing and the future of impact investing in China. The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) defines impact investing as “investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate social and environmental impact
MICROFINANCE EVENT: MENA Financial Institutions Forum (MENAFIF); September 24-25, 2019; Dubai, UAE
The goal of the MENA Financial Institutions Forum (MENAFIF) is to connect investors and financial institutions to “catalyze debt raising, equity investments and technical assistance programs” to support private sector growth and increase financial inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The forum offers sessions on
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Convergences World Forum; September 5-6, 2019; Paris, France
The 12th edition of this event is themed “inequalities – transitions – solutions.” The program will focus on six of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): quality education; decent work and economic growth; reduced inequalities; climate action; peace, justice and quality institutions; and
SPECIAL REPORT: BNP Paribas to Prep MFIs to Win Over Investors at SAM
BNP Paribas is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its microfinance activity this year. The bank’s contribution to the sector has evolved greatly over this time, as has the microfinance ecosystem itself. While the need for financial inclusion continues to be critical, BNP Paribas is proud of its track record of support for MFIs. After 30 years, the bank continues to finance more than 30 MFIs directly, with close to EUR 300 million (USD 340 million) deployed.
We are celebrating this landmark in several parts of the world, and it quickly became obvious that the SAM would be the best event to partner with in showcasing our activities in Africa.
During our long history, we often have been disappointed to
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Women’s World Banking (WWB): Making Finance Work for Women Summit; October 22 – 23, 2019; Singapore
This summit will address barriers to making financial services meet the needs of women and the opportunities that exist to achieve the same. Representatives from the financial services, philanthropy, and technology sectors will discuss topics such as the role of financial and digital literacy in making finance work for women, gender-lens investing and
MICROFINANCE EVENT: IAMTN (International Association of Money Transfer Networks) Global Summit; October 2-3, 2019; London, UK
Event Summary: This summit offers those in the cross-border payments industry opportunities to discuss topics such as distributed ledger technology, artificial intelligence, regulations and new products while also providing