Germany

geo/germany

Location
51.165691, 10.451526

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

Dutch Bank, ING, Finds A Winning Digital Strategy

The Economist profiles Germany's third-biggest retail bank, which has no branches, but is highly profitable. ING-DiBa, an online bank owned by ING, the Netherlands’ biggest lender, looks after €133bn ($154bn) of deposits for over 8 million customers. ING-DiBa’s lack of branches keeps costs down, allowing it to resist charging for current accounts and offer savers a tad more than rivals, despite a recent cut; and it has won a name for good service in a country not renowned for it.

Members Only Study Visit to Kontist

The SME Finance Forum’s study visits are an integral part of our peer learning opportunities and are offered exclusively to members. Whether members are looking to expand their SME lending, in the nascent stage of their SME lending, or just thinking about starting SME lending, the study visits offer the opportunity to learn best practices from highly respected peers.