THE EIB WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA SME BANKING AND MICROFINANCE ACADEMY 2022
Building a resilient MSME financial sector for inclusive growth in West and Central Africa
VIRTUAL FORUM: 28 - 29 June 2022
DAY 1 ENGLISH TRACK
Session 1: Welcome address and opening panel: EIB global engagement in West and Central Africa
Session 2: EIB engagement in financial operations in West and Central Africa including related TA programme
Session 3: Banking sector trends in West and Central Africa
Session 4: Fireside Chat: West and Central Africa: Trends in macro-economic and financial sector performance
Session 5: MSME finance to strengthen resilience for food security and new supply chains
Session 6:Climate action and resource management: the role of financial institutions
Session 7: African Women Rising Initiative: promoting women in business to grow and strive
Session 8:Harnessing the opportunities of the digital world: Fintech, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
Session 9: Closing Session
DAY 2 ENGLISH TRACK
Session 1: Opening Panel
Breakout Session 10A: Information security: Cyber security and the use of blockchain
Session 10B: Artificial Intelligence and Data management
Session 11A: Innovative asset-based financing for SMEs: principles of leasing
Breakout Session 11B: Improving customer Centricity in product development
Breakout Session 12A: Financing climate-smart agriculture
Breakout Session 12B: Adapting talent management and leadership in times of crisis
Joint closing session: Wrap-up and official closing of the EIB Academy
DATES
5th October 2021: 09:00 – 17:30 (GMT)
6th October 2021: 09:00 – 16:00 (GMT)
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