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Future of Finance 2018

The 5th edition of FMO's leading conference for bankers and investors from Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America will be held on 30 September, 1 and 2 October 2018 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Since 2010 FMO has organized bi-annually the Future of Finance conference for FMO’s financial institution clients, investees and partners. They offer over 450 attendees from 66 different countries a unique platform to build international networks and share experiences and perspectives on relevant themes for the financial sector.

Member News: CreditEase Product ShangTongDai Wins Award at The Asian Banker China Country Awards 2018

SME Finance Forum member CreditEase, a Beijing-based leading FinTech conglomerate in China, announced that its product ShangTongDai won “The Best API Product Initiative, Application or Programme” award and became the only non-bank financial services company winning The Asian Banker Transaction Award. The fellow winners of The Asian Banker Awards include ICBC, China Merchant Bank and other traditional financial institutions.

Disrupting Systems: Financing Africa’s Youth Entrepreneurs

On May 15-16, in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, 300 plus individuals from more than 175 institutions and 50 countries gathered at the Africa SME Finance Forum to discuss innovative solutions to promote access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. As a key supporter of the Forum, the Mastercard Foundation hosted a panel titled “Disrupting Systems: Financing Africa’s Youth Entrepreneurs.”

Digital Transformation in Africa Conference 2018

The development of Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) is "Key" to create jobs and wealth, thus reduce severe poverty, ultimately transform Africa.

Digitalisation is not an option, it is a "Must" for developing countries to champion the growing social, political, ecological and economic challenges.

Digital Ecosystems are among the ways forward to bridge the gaps, accelerate economic development, eventually change the life of millions women and men.

This year, the MES & DAK conference is focused on the presentation of

Mumbai FinTech Festival 2018

Maharashtra, one of the leading Financial & Industrial destination in India is organizing the first edition of Mumbai FinTech Festival and an Innovation Challenge on June 2 -3, 2018 at Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai, India. The Government of Maharashtra is introducing the Innovation Challenge for startups to demonstrate and explore the capabilities of leading financial technology players from India and around the world who will pit their skills and solutions against each other.