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Over 1,000 people united by a shared vision: to build a more inclusive, innovative, and resilient pan-African financial services industry. The energy from the attendees was electric, setting the tone for a dynamic day filled with impactful, strategic and collaborative debates, conferences and high-level meetings. It was an incredible start to the recently concluded #AFIS2024 summit. #AfricaFinancialSummit #CoronationGroup #FinancialInnovation #FinanceAfrica

Time to Mobilize Africa’s Financial Power: Africa holds immense potential with vast natural resources, a youthful population, and growing digital adoption. To unlock this power: Boost Financial Inclusion: Leverage mobile money and microfinance for broader access. Strengthen Intra-Trade: Utilize AfCFTA for regional collaboration and investments. Retain Wealth: Combat illicit financial flows and foster local investments. Engage the Diaspora: Tap into diaspora networks and funding. Drive Value Addition: Invest in processing industries over raw material exports. Promote Good Governance: Enhance transparency to inspire investor confidence. Together, we can build a self-reliant, prosperous Africa. Let’s act now! #AfricaRising #SustainableDevelopment

LIVE from #AFIS2024 | A New Era: Time to Mobilise Africa's Financial Power The 2024 Africa Financial Summit has officially kicked off! Tune in live for the opening ceremony and plenary for insights on how Africa can better mobilize its financial strengths to lead the continent into a new era of growth. #AFIS2024

LIVE from #AFIS2024 | A New Era: Time to Mobilise Africa's Financial Power The 2024 Africa Financial Summit has officially kicked off! Tune in live for the opening ceremony and plenary for insights on how Africa can better mobilize its financial strengths to lead the continent into a new era of growth. #AFIS2024

On the sidelines of #IDA21, here I talk to the visiting Senior Managing Director, World Bank, Mr. Axel Van Trotsenburg to gain insights on IDA21 and South Asia. https://lnkd.in/gf-PtdYZ

Was at a panel last week with old friends titled “Financing the Future of Africa’s Digital Economy”. Organise by law firm JEE, the tone was set by keynote address of Chairman Aigboje- Aig who spoke about various paths to prosperity in the new digital world with some very interesting examples. The panel discussed the plentiful opportunities in backing data centres, reimagining skilling and education, the importance of low cost smart handsets, continued growth in African fiber and towers. There was also a recognition of the need to harmonise regulations across Africa, the role of data sovereignty and risks around currency devaluations. It was a open exchange of ideas, though I continue to disagree with my fellow panelist- Aniko Szigetvari on the investment opportunities in cyber security :-) Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Brenden Rawle Ifeoma Jibunoh Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh Microsoft Wale Ayeni Helios Digital Ventures Holger Rothenbusch Abhinav Sinha British International Investment Aniko Szigetvari Atlantica Ventures VC Fund Rose Mosero, HSC, FIP #AfricaDigitalEconomy #DigitalTransformation #ImpactInvesting #Innovation #Growth #AlitheiaCapital #Leadership #JEE2024 #London #AfricaTech #WomenInLeadership

Announcing the #conference speakers, Wednesday 4th September, #Cyprus 2024 #itfacyprus2024 Join the ITFA Board at this year's edition of the #AnnualConference being held between 4-6 September in Cyprus. Please click here https://lnkd.in/eWyJw6Cm to register at your earliest.   Today, we present the session titled: 'The impact of funds and non-bank investors on global #tradefinance: challenges, tools and how ITFA is helping to unlock a golden opportunity.' Global trade is seriously underfunded as successive surveys show. Opportunities exist for a new class of investor to buy into an attractive asset class which nevertheless remains opaque for many. This panel will look at the issues and challenges and how ITFA is helping to solve some of these. We're excited to have a great lineup of speakers joining us for this session. The session will be moderated by Swaroop N L N - HSBC / ITFA, whilst the panelists include: 🔴NISHIT KUMAR - Mashreq ⚫Yasemin Erkan - Bank ABC 🔴Asif Dad, CFA - Taulia ⚫Ute Gries - LBBW This session will be held on Wednesday 4th September. Click here https://lnkd.in/eShZ57HU to view the conference programme. #Tradefinance #itfacyprus2024 #esg #fintech #networking #registernow #Europe #supplychainfinance #networkingevent #events2024 #itfaevents #regulation #knowledgesharing #businessrelations #regulatory #fintech #digitsation   Sean Edwards Lorna Pillow André Casterman Chris Hall Duarte Pedreira Hernan Mayol Paul Coles Swaroop N L N Sian Aspinall Silja Calac Simon Cook Alexia Vella Alison Muscat Andrea Martin Petra O'Connell Lanika Vella Desira Duncan Friggieri 

Paris Europlace’s 2024 report presents clear next steps to advance Europe's securitisation market by reducing regulatory barriers to unlock capital. As Jonas Bäcklund of Revel Partners emphasizes, meaningful reforms will drive financial stability and growth. While important discussions have been had, it’s time to transition from debate to tangible action. https://lnkd.in/gA2NuHSd

The #WorldBank-IMF meetings are over. What did they actually accomplish? Depends on your perspective, though "not enough" seems to be the consensus from the people I spoke with. Check out my latest Newswire for more on the meetings.

🌆David Marsh, Chairman and CEO of OMFIF, wraps up the China-UK investor Forum with closing remarks, reflecting on key takeaways from discussions on trade, financial collaboration, innovation, net zero strategies, and global partnerships between #China and the UK.