Event Highlights

On October 15th, 2025, the SME Finance Forum and Biz2Credit co-hosted a hybrid roundtable with 120+ senior leaders from financial institutions, technology firms, and multilateral organizations to explore how Agentic AI is reshaping access to finance for SMEs. Agentic AI’s Transformative Role Artificial Intelligence is evolving across three powerful...

Our latest Virtual Marketplace session on August 6, brought together six newly joined fintech members from Ethiopia, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Singapore, and the UAE. The event showcased innovative fintech solutions that address critical challenges in SME finance, foster partnerships, and promote knowledge sharing across the network. Company...

On July 31 st, 2025, the SME Finance Forum convened global banking and development leaders for a high-level CEO Virtual Roundtable focused on advancing SME finance through innovation, inclusion, and leadership. The event showcased diverse strategies and impactful initiatives from institutions across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean...

Advancing MSME Finance: Insights from the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Action Plan for MSME Financing Webinar The IFC and World Bank , in collaboration with the SME Finance Forum, and OECD, recently convened a virtual session to present the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Action Plan for MSME (Micro, Small, and...

During our latest Marketplace on May 21st , the fintech s who were invited highlighted the tools they provide SMEs to help them gather and report ESG data more efficiently. Those solutions range from ESG reporting software , to data integration and collection tools, and monitoring and tracking software. The Role of GB-TAP and IFC in Supporting SMEs...

The two days program offers great insights into AKBANK’s remarkable efforts and achievements in digital design and innovation especially how the bank integrates digital technology including AI to deliver customer experiences. Serving almost one third of the SMEs market in Turkey, some of the key factors driving the bank’s significant growth in...

As digitalization accelerates, the use of alternative data should be seen as a complement rather than a threat to the traditional global credit bureau industry. A new blog by IFC - International Finance Corporation’s Collen Masunda - (FCCA, CDFA, RPAC, Fulbright Fellow) explains that leveraging alternative data can significantly enhance access to...

During our webinar on March 19th - organized in partnership with Berne Union - our guest speakers discussed the critical role of i nsurance for SMEs . Insurance acts as a shock absorber of adverse events, provides critical risk mitigation services, encourages saving, improves access to credit, and helps attract private capital to economies. They...

During our latest Marketplace on March 12 th , the fintech invited highlighted how they serve small businesses in emerging markets to address the needs of underserved segments . Either through direct lending operations or partnering with financial institutions, Prestamype , Validus Q- lana , Vexi and Kaleidofin are strategically targeting small...

During our webinar on February 26th , our guest speakers highlight ed the immense potential of creative industries in driving economic growth, creating employment, and fostering innovation. They underscore d the financing challenges faced by this sector despite its potential and the need for tailored financial products, de-risking mechanisms, and...