53rd Midi de la Microfinance Online: Strengthening cybersecurity to boost financial inclusion in Africa

53rd Midi de la Microfinance Online: Strengthening cybersecurity to boost financial inclusion in Africa

13/07/2021 at 12:00 CET (Luxembourg) - 13:00 CET (Luxembourg)
Location: Online
Organiser: ADA
Event type: Conference

When we think of cybersecurity, people pay a lot of attention to the big players, but what are the points of attention and concrete actions that microfinance institutions, even the smallest ones, need to consider in order to manage the risks linked to the digitisation of their operations? Essentially, what can an MFI do to reduce its exposure to the risks?

This Midi will allow you to understand why cybersecurity is a key issue for the inclusive finance sector and its future development.

The speakers, Sheila Okiro (African Development Bank) and Jean-Louis Perrier (Suricate Solutions) have extensive experiences on the topic and represent two organisations that have recently launched the African Cybersecurity Resource Center (ACRC) for Financial Inclusion, a continent-wide initiative that aims to strengthen the cyber resilience of the financial system in Africa, secure the fast development of digital financial systems, and ultimately increase financial inclusion on the continent, a key for economic and human development.

Ivo Jeník, Senior Financial Sector Specialist at CGAP will conclude the Midi by highlighting the main points that emerged from the discussion.

This 53rd Midi de la microfinance is organised with the support of the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and the InFiNe.lu network. Banque de Luxembourg is a historical partner of the Midis.

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Language: English with French translation available

Source: ADA