Accion Microfinance Bank hosted its 3rd Financial Inclusion Seminar on the Impact of The Digital Reality on Re-emerging Microfinance Banks

Accion Microfinance Bank held the third edition of its Financial Inclusion Seminar themed “Re-emerging Microfinance Banks: The Digital Reality” on the 11th of December, 2019. The seminar had over 500 participants in attendance including Industry C-Suite Executives, Policy Makers, Fintech, Start-Ups, Donors, Funders, and International Development Professionals to discuss the latest trends, challenges and solutions that are driving the financial inclusion space in Nigeria.

The third edition of Accion MFB Financial Inclusion Seminar examined the following topics in two-panel sessions:

1.  Building an Ecosystem of DFS Players, and opportunities for MFI collaboration; and
2.  Developing digital mindset-attracting and retaining skills.

Speaking on the panels were Ophelia Ama Oni, Director of Partnerships, Financial Inclusion Forum Africa, Ghana NCC, Stanley Jacob, Head, Consumer Distribution Ecobank Nigeria, Dr. Bayo Adekanmbi, Chief Transformation Officer, Deji Oguntonade, Chief Digital & Innovations Officer, GTBank, Ashley Immanuel, Head of Programmes EFINA, Habiba Balogun, Organization Effectiveness Consultant & Board Member Accion Mfb, Yinka David-West (Prof), Academic Director, Lagos Business School, and Olusola Adewole, Director, PWC.

See photos from the Financial Inclusion Seminar:

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Taiwo Joda, MD/CEO @accionmfb talks to us about the financial inclusion seminar and the challenges faced in driving digital integration as well as strategies to achieve this. #Accionmfbfis

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Habiba Balogun, Director at @accionmfb breaks down the importance of financial inclusion and the integration of digital technology. . We are still live at @accionmfb financial inclusion seminar. #Accionmfbfis.

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Panel discussion on ‘Developing a digital mindset-attracting and retaining skills’. Panelists: 1. Ashley Immanuel, Head of Programmes EFINA 2. Habiba Balogun, Organization Effectiveness Consultant. Board Member Accion Mfb 3. Yinka, David-West (Prof), Academic Director, Lagos Business School 4. Olusola, Adewole, Director, PWC. #Accionmfbfis.

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