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16 Dec, 2025

Africa Regional Chapter

SME Finance Forum - Africa Chapter Launch Roundtable

Building upon the success and momentum of the Global SME Finance Forum 2025 conference in Johannesburg, there is growing interest among African stakeholders to enhance collaboration and achieve greater impact.

Accordingly, as part of our strategic initiatives, we are establishing an AFRICA regional chapter within the SME Finance Forum. The primary objective is to convene our members and affiliates across Africa to pursue collective action aimed at scaling SME finance, fostering innovative solutions, and creating a cohesive ecosystem that...

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20 Jan, 2026

DFIs peer group

Financial Inclusion

Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are specialized banks established by governments to foster economic growth, reduce poverty, support SME development, create jobs, and promote gender equality in both developing and developed economies. While...

21 Jan, 2026

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - Building National SCF Platforms

Supply & Value Chain Finance

About the Virtual SME Marketplace  Each month we are running  sessions featuring leading small business lenders and SME growth facilitators who present their MSMEs offerings in a 7-minute pitch to an audience of potential financial institution...

29 Jan, 2026

Beyond Debt: The Rising Role of Equity in SME Growth

Equity

Join our upcoming webinar as we explore the critical role of debt and equity investments in driving the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across emerging markets—where SMEs often contribute over 40% of GDP and up to 60% of total...

11 Feb, 2026

CEO Virtual Roundtable - A Leadership Outlook on SME Finance

Supply & Value Chain Finance

Background: SMEs are the backbone of economies worldwide and contribute significantly to job creation. Access to financial services is cited as the key barrier to most SMEs inhibiting their growth. Financial Institutions have a significant role to...