Washington D.C, June 4, 2025 – Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), a Global Forum Driving Collaboration and Growth has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest affiliate. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation.
"SME Finance Forum is proud to welcome the Africa Fintech Summit to our global network. This partnership aims to drive financial inclusion, foster innovation, and create opportunities for collaboration across sectors and geographies. Together, we can tackle industry challenges, shape smarter policies, and build a thriving ecosystem that transforms lives and economies," said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) is a global forum where fintech stakeholders gather to form partnerships, mobilize investments, showcase innovations, collectively address and solve industry challenges, identify trends, and shape policies toward the vision of a thriving African fintech ecosystem built on the spirit of collaboration.
"I am honored to join the SME Finance Forum and collaborate with a global network committed to empowering small and medium enterprises, the backbone of economic growth and innovation. At the Africa Fintech Summit, we have consistently championed financial inclusion and sustainable development, and this partnership offers a unique opportunity to amplify our impact. Together, we can unlock investment opportunities, foster cross-sector collaboration, and drive transformative change across Africa and beyond. I look forward to working with the SME Finance Forum to shape smarter policies, tackle industry challenges, and build a thriving ecosystem that uplifts lives and economies,” said Zekarias Amsalu, Co-Founder & Managing Director of the Africa Fintech Summit.
SME Finance Forum: Innovation & Partnership for MSMEs Growth
The SME Finance Forum, backed by G20 and IFC/World Bank, is the leading global network of 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. Network comprises of SME focused institutions providing and enabling finance and services- banks, non-banks financial institutions, fintech, payment platforms, development institutions, credit guarantee companies, insurers, investment funds, supply chain linked players, banking and SME associations, policy advocates, regulators, academia, consulting houses, knowledge aggregators.
Our member, affiliates, and associated stakeholders benefit from learning/replicating best practices from across the world, innovating new products for business growth, acquiring risk mitigation tools, establishing partnerships, attracting investors, and being recognized amongst a peer group of global innovators. Our products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good services (200+ publications library, 500+ videos, webinars, newsletters, trainings, annual awards, annual event etc.)
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About Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS)
The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) is a global forum where fintech stakeholders gather to form partnerships, mobilize investments, showcase innovations, collectively address and solve industry challenges, identify trends, and shape policies toward the vision of a thriving African fintech ecosystem built on the spirit of collaboration. We believe that the continent is uniquely positioned to be a leader in fintech, that this space provides unprecedented business opportunities, and that African fintech can transform individual lives and national economies through financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth. Our vision is to be a catalyst for this potential by enabling investments, informing smarter regulations, and fostering greater collaboration across diverse sectors and geographies.
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