The African Microfinance Week (referred to as the SAM, based on the French acronym) is a major conference dedicated to the development of financial inclusion in Africa that takes place every two years, with the next SAM taking place from the 9th to the 13th October, 2017, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The main ambition of the SAM is to provide a unified African platform for exchange on the microfinance issues facing the African continent by bringing together all the professionals of the sector – investors, MFIs, researchers, banks, networks, innovators, governments and others.
The SAM is a whole week to:
- -meet the major players in inclusive finance in Africa: public and private investors, MFI directors, innovators, and researchers;
- -build new partnerships and strengthen current business relations;
- -extend and develop your network of contacts;
- -share innovative best practices;
- -accelerate financial inclusion on the continent.
37 countries, including 25 African ones... You are more than 600 to take part in the greatest microfinance event in Africa than will start on Monday, October9! The participants of the SAM include: investors, MFIs, entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, public institutions, government officials and more. Take advantage of the networking opportunities during the breaks.
A full package of paid and free trainings and side-events are available for all participants, including:
-e-MFP training on green inclusive finnance for MFIs
-SPTF training on introduction to social performance
-RIM training on the Risk Management for MFIs
-E-MFP training for MFIs venturing into SME finance