The MicrofinanceA s s o c i a t i o n

“A global body for Microfinance Practitioners” “Centre For Micro�nance Excellence”

The Microfinance Association (UK) And

The Financial Inclusion Advocacy Centre (UK)

United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

Asia - Africa Financial Inclusion Summit

DATE

April 15 -16 April 15 -16

20202020VENUE

DubaiDubai

Science and Innovation Park, Brunel Way, Kent

The Micro�nance Association

01322 312078 ade@micro�nanceassociation.org

Course Objective

The summit will cover the following themes:

Expected participants

Following on from the highly successful Financial Inclusion Summit (West Africa) that we successfully delivered in April 2018, the Microfinance Association and the Financial Inclusion Advocacy Centre UK cordially invite you to the Financial Inclusion summit for Southern Africa that will take place in Dubai from April 15 – 16 2020. The financial inclusion summit is a thought leadership event on financial inclusion.

The two-day programme will bring together practitioners and leading experts on financial inclusion.

Financial inclusion, the changing landscape

Financial inclusion: The next generation

Harnessing change to accelerate financial inclusion

Digital financial services in the FinTech era

The future of financing for MSMEs

Using the block chain to drive financial inclusion

Regulation and supervision for inclusive innovation

Developing financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa

Building trust and overcoming barriers in digital financial services

A new age of collaboration

Mobile payments and Technology

Effective systems in inclusive finance - UK experience

Capital raising to support inclusive finance programmes

Practitioners /MFIs

Financial inclusion experts

Microfinance associations

Government representatives

Researchers

International and local NGOs

Financial technology

Technical and financial development partners

Responsible finance standards setting bodies

Key stakeholders within the inclusive finance sector will be participating in this event. The stakeholders will include:

The Micro�nance Association

Expected Outcomes

Explore the opportunities and challenges of the next generation of financial inclusion

Facilitate interactions with policy-makers on latest national and regional initiatives

Highlight latest technology and innovations in financial products and services for the

unbanked and underserved;

Stimulate debates and exchange knowledge among thought leaders and experts

Explore partnership models that can most effectively achieve scale and impact.

Two free corporate registrations

Recognition in the conference programs

One quarter page advertisement in conference program

Permanent recognition in specific conference proceedings

Recognition of the firms representatives at the conferences, with the opportunity to meet and

interact with internationally recognized figures in the Information Systems field

A private reception at the conference exclusively for sponsors and members of the conference committee

The Micro�nance Association

Delegate Fee of $500 per person

SPONSORSHIPSPlatinum, Gold, Silver

GOLD

US $2,500Silver Sponsor Opportunity

All of the above

Two additional corporate registrations for the conference

One half page advertisement in specific conference program

Ability to sponsor additional "a la carte" conference items such as workshops,

receptions, attendee gifts,

Access to secured rooms for hands on workshops with attendees

Logo presence on conference papers

US $5,000Gold Sponsor Opportunity

Science and Innovation Park, Brunel Way, Kent

The Micro�nance Association

01322 312078 ade@micro�nanceassociation.org

All of the above

One special demonstration display area

One full-page advertisement in the conference program

Permanent recognition in conference proceedings

Prominent recognition in the conference programs (front/back covers)

Ability to distribute information in attendee registration packets

Access to a vendor track within the program

Speaker time pre/post conference with no competing program

Facility space that may be setup for labs/hands on workshops pre/post program

Ability to submit articles of interest in the pre-conference e-mail to attendees

Sponsor webpage on conference website, content to be delivered by sponsor to specific

conference webmaster once approved by conference committee

US $10,000+Platinum Sponsor Opportunity

Organisations that are interested in sponsoring this event, should contact

ade@micro�nanceassociation.org

Speakers/PresentationResearchers, Government representatives, practitioners etc. that are also willing to participate should contact ade@microfinanceassociation.org

Ademola TosoyeExecuitve Director

The Micro�nance Association

Godfey CrentsilExecuitve Director

Financial inclusion Advocacy Centre

The MicrofinanceA s s o c i a t i o n

“A global body for Microfinance Practitioners”

“Centre For Micro�nance Excellence”