Advancing Financial Inclusion in Africa through Digital Financial Services

  • Date: 13 July 2015, 10:00am - 12:30pm
  • Location: Elilly Classic Hall

Organised by

  • Financial Sector Development Department
  • African Development Bank

Summary

This event brings together policy makers, development partners, practitioners and academics to exchange knowledge and experience on digital solutions as the most promising approach to make financial services affordable to the poor. Participants will discuss key factors that can foster widespread access to digital financial services in Africa, including introduction of innovative pro-poor products, services and business models, digitalization of governments payments, safety and reliability of digital payment systems, interoperability of mobile money networks, and regulation of mobile money services that balances innovation, enhanced market competition and consumer protection. As the organizer of this event, the AfDB will present its Strategy for promoting inclusive Digital Finance in Africa.

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