16 Dec, 2025
Africa Regional Chapter

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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09 Dec, 2025
Dec9 SECO 2025

Webinar: Unlocking MSME finance through Structured Finance Solutions

Alternative Financing
Background: Credit Infrastructure reforms in the area of secured transactions and asset-based lending (ST/ABL) enable lenders to manage risk by leveraging more types of collateral, thereby providing finance to a wider range of borrowers. The lenders...
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26 Nov, 2025
Stablecoin

Stablecoins for SMEs

Alternative Financing
Payments
Background In an increasingly volatile global financial landscape, stablecoins offer small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a powerful tool to enhance financial resilience and operational efficiency. By combining the benefits of blockchain...
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18 Nov, 2025
Knowevember2025

Harnessing Innovation and Best Practices in SME Finance

Details The Global SME Finance Awards recognizes financial institutions that demonstrate leadership through innovative products and services designed for SMEs. Currently in its eighth year, the awards highlight notable achievements in expanding...
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17 Nov, 2025
MUMBAI
Immersion India 2025

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
companies pitching

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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12 Nov, 2025

Women's Entrepreneurship Finance Innovation Hub

Gender Finance
The Women's Entrepreneurship Finance Innovation hub (WEF) is a member driven community that aims to translate shared lessons and experiences into practical knowledge that our diverse members can apply to better serve Women-SME’s. Focused on unique...
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04 Nov, 2025

Supply Chain Finance Innovation Hub - [Solutions Clinic]

Supply & Value Chain Finance
The Supply Chain Finance Innovation Hub develops a supportive and innovative community of SME finance professionals dedicated to expanding access to financing for SMEs through Supply Chain Financing solutions. The Community focuses on Supporting...
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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

Supply Chain Finance Innovation Hub - [Solutions Clinic]

The Supply Chain Finance Innovation Hub develops a supportive and innovative community of SME finance professionals dedicated to expanding access to financing for SMEs through Supply Chain Financing solutions. The Community focuses on Supporting...
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