African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM)

African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM)

13/10/2025 - 17/10/2025
Location: Kenyatta International Convention Centre, KICC (Nairobi, Kenya)
Organiser: ADA
Event type: Event

The African Inclusive Finance Week SAM is the biggest financial inclusion event in Africa.

Held every two years in a different African country, the five-day event brings together key representatives of the sector. Investors, microfinance institutions (MFIs), researchers, banks, networks, innovators and government representatives will come together to discuss, collaborate and map out a path towards financial inclusion on the continent.

The next edition of SAM will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 17 October 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, KICC.

Different events during SAM week

• a two-day conference on a specific inclusive finance topic with globally renowned speakers and experts
• over 20 training sessions and workshops
• an Investor Fair which brings investors, MFIs, promising SMEs and startups together to discuss investment opportunities
• an Innovators’ Village showcasing the latest innovations in inclusive finance
• networking opportunities
• a gala dinner with all SAM participants…
• …and much more!