20 Nov, 2025
Africa Regional Chapter

Africa Regional Chapter

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 aligns efforts and initiatives throughout the region.

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11 Dec, 2025

Digital Finance Innovation Hub [Solutions Clinic]

Digital Financial Services
This Innovation Hub is a supportive and innovative community of SME finance professionals dedicated to expanding access to finance for SMEs through digital transformation. The Hub focuses on: • Managing the opportunities and risk of disruptive...
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26 Nov, 2025
Stablecoin

Stablecoins for SMEs

Alternative Financing
Payments
The webinar will discuss the potential of stablecoins for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Discussion would focus on the promise of these digital assets to reshape the financial landscape, offer streamlined cross-border payments, real-time...
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20 Nov, 2025
Africa Regional Chapter

Africa Regional Chapter

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...
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17 Nov, 2025
MUMBAI
Immersion India25

Mumbai Immersion Visit 2025: Supply Chain

Supply & Value Chain Finance
On 17 - 19 November 2025, the SME Finance Forum is organizing an immersion visit in Mumbai, India. Join the SME Finance Forum for an exclusive three-day immersion visit hosted by State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank, two of India’s leading...
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12 Nov, 2025
SFF25 SMEFF

Singapore Fintech Festival 2025

Fintech
Financial Education
The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is the world’s largest and most influential gathering of the global FinTech community, organized by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). Each year, SFF brings together policymakers, industry leaders...
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12 Nov, 2025
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SME Finance Virtual Marketplace – Financial Literacy

Financial Education
About the Virtual SME Marketplace  Every other month, the marketplace sessions are 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...
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29 Oct, 2025
oct 29 2025

SME Finance Forum Award Winners Roundtable

Sustainable Finance
The Global SME Finance Awards proudly celebrates financial institutions leading the way with inventive products and services tailored for SMEs. Now in its eighth year, these awards shine a spotlight on outstanding achievements in broadening financial...
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17 Sep, 2025

SMEFF Community Meeting: Catalysing Impact

Sustainable Finance
SMEFF Community Meeting: Catalysing Impact Date/Time: 17 Sep, 8:30am - 9:20am (Jo'burg time)
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11 Sep, 2025
G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Action Plan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Financing

G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Action Plan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Financing

Financial Inclusion
G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Action Plan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Financing Join us on September 11th, 2025, at 12:00 PM SAST for an insightful discussion of country initiatives in alignment with the G20 Global...
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10 Sep, 2025
Virtual
marketplace sept 10

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - Insurtech for Smallholder Farmers

Rural & Agriculture 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 ...
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