SAM African Microfinance Week: Innovation Fair 2017 | ADA Microfinance | 9 October 2017 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Landmark Building C, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Do not miss the opportunity to participate in an event dedicated to the discovery of innovative services, impactful solutions and new technologies that enhance Microfinance Institutions' (MFIs) ability to target more sophisticated clients like Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

• Why an Innovation Fair?
The Fair aims to present innovative tools and services that can improve the performance of MFIs interested in undertaking a strategic expansion to target increasingly sophisticated customer segments such as SMEs.

The aim of the Fair is not only to inspire visitors, but also to offer a concrete path forward by presenting practitioners with the best available solutions, ready to be implemented at national, regional and pan-African level.

• Who are the exhibitors of the Fair?
The exhibitors are organizations, such as consulting firms, training centres, start-ups and Fintech companies that have developed innovative solutions, services and tools to strengthen the capacity, the expertise and the performance of African MFIs. Furthermore, some solutions can be proposed by organizations that provide services to SMEs that enable them to increase their credibility vis-à-vis the MFIs and to facilitate their access to financial services.

Who are the visitors of the Fair?
• The visitors of the Fair, mainly composed of MFIs, investors, donors and NGOs, are always looking for innovative solutions that can positively impact their activities.

• FMO : Fintech for Microfinance Prize 2017
Are you a Fintech company offering an innovative solution for microfinance institutions operating in Africa? It is time to present your innovation and win a €10,000 prize to further develop your activities!

2017 Innovation Fair Sponsors

• FMO Entrepreneural Development Bank
• HPS Enabling Innovative Payments
• MasterCard Foundation