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
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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mondato Summit Africa 2019; April 9, 2019; Johannesburg, South Africa
The 2019 Mondato Summit Africa, which will be held at Summer Place in Johannesburg, is themed “Scaling Digital Finance & Commerce (DFC) Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Discussions are slated to cover the evolution of the digital economy, the transformation of telecommunication companies, investment opportunities and policy considerations.
MICROFINANCE EVENT: LendIt Fintech USA; April 8-9, 2019; San Francisco, California, United States
This conference on financial services innovation will cover topics such as the digitization of credit unions and community banks, payments innovation for small businesses, small business lending innovation, blockchain in financial services, financial health and inclusion, and policy and regulation.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: South Africa’s MFS Africa Lands $14m in Equity from Equator Capital’s ShoreCap III Fund, FSD Africa, Goodwell Investments, Lun Partners to Boost Mobile Financial Services in Rural Areas
South Africa-based financial technology (fintech) company MFS Africa recently raised equity totaling USD 14 million to expand its mobile financial services (MFS) into additional rural areas in Africa. The investors, which are participating in undisclosed portions, are US-based impact fund manager Equator
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: “FINCA Forward” to Match Fintech Firms, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) for New Product Testing
The Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International) recently announced a partnership with the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Partnering to Accelerate Entrepreneurship (PACE) Initiative to launch