Events

44th Midi de la microfinance – Client’s journey into microinsurance: Nicaragua and the Philippines experience

7th June 2018

Inclusive finance is made up of different products and services that meet the needs of the poorest people in the least developed countries. One of the most essentail product for these populations, is microinsurance. Microfinance institutions are implementing different insurance products to protect their clients.

The panelists will be: Fernando Guzman, Chairman of Serinsa […]

Quand les IMFs créent une banque

8 Juin 2018
A l’occasion de la visite à Luxembourg de Monsieur Alou Sidibé, Directeur Général de la Confédération des Institutions Financières d’Afrique de l’Ouest (CIF), InFiNe.lu invite ses membres à un déjeuner-débat organisé en collaboration avec SOS Faim.
Monsieur Sidibé reviendra sur la création par les institutions de microfinance (IMF), membres de la CIF, de la […]

Microinsurance Network June Member Meeting

5-6 June
The Network’s June Member Meeting (JMM) is the annual meeting for the members of the Microinsurance Network to gain insights into key areas of development in the sector, participate in discussions on topical issues in a relaxed and friendly professional environment, and connect and develop personal relationships with important players in the field.

The 2018 […]

Africa Blockchain Summit

11-13 May 2018

The Africa Blockchain Summit (ABS) is first of all a Central Bank Governors’ Forum, organized by the Central Bank of Tunisia and Paris EUROPLACE with the technical support of the Group Talan, meant to understand the impact of the Distributed Ledger Technology on African and Emerging countries’ financial sector.

This initiative aspires to contribute […]

Convergences Tunisia Forum

9 May

After holding a first Regional Forum in Myanmar in 2017, Convergences organises a Forum in Tunis in 2018. This meeting will gather both experts and the general public around the following theme:
ESS’PLORATION, towards a “Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty” Tunisia

The Convergences Tunisia Forum will contribute to the development and the promotion of social […]

Le Social Business ou l’entrepreneuriat de l’utilité sociale

29 Mai 2018
Qu’entend-on par « Social Business/entreprise sociale » ? Comment attirer les investisseurs vers ce secteur? Quelles sont les clés du succès et les principaux défis?
Autant de questions auxquelles Eric Campos, CEO de la Fondation Grameen Crédit Agricole qui a publié récemment son Livre Blanc « Social Business vers un entrepreneuriat de l’utilité sociale », répondra. La modération sera […]

Webinar, Illuminated by Data: New Tools to Develop Financial Solutions for Smallholder Families

8 May

There are an estimated 500 million smallholder families – representing about 2 billion people – around the world. Together, they make up one of the largest potential markets for financial services in many developing countries. Yet, reliable data on their financial lives and options is scarce. New tools from CGAP, MIX, One Acre Fund, and i2i […]

Responsible Finance and Investment Summit

26-27 April

The Responsible Finance & Investment Summit (RFI Summit) is an initiative of the RFI Foundation and Swiss Arab Network to build awareness of shared values that can bring socially responsible investing (SRI), environmental, social and governance (ESG) and Islamic finance together to increase their positive impact.

This Responsible Finance & Investment Summit brings together key […]

LuxFLAG Breakfast Seminar

LuxFLAG’s next breakfast seminar will take place under the topic « implementing ESG in private equity », hosted by Degroof Petercam  Luxembourg on June 14, 2018. The speakers will be Claus Mansfeldt, Managing Director and Holger Emmerl, Director, Legal & Compliance at SwanCap Investment Management, and Nicolas Hentgen, Investment Analyst at Manor Group.

Registration for LuxFLAG members and […]

Boulder Microfinance Training 2018

In July, 2018, over 200 professionals from 60 different countries will convene in Turin, Italy for the 24th Annual Boulder Microfinance Training (MFT) Programs in English and French featuring 3 Concentrations:

Policy and Funding;
Management; and
Digital Financial Services.

This intensive new two week program includes 73 academic hours and over 20 courses taught by 30+ […]