On October 21 and 23, IPA presented at the 2019 African Microfinance Week (SAM) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. SAM is a major conference dedicated to the development of financial inclusion in Africa that takes place every two years. IPA also presented at the Research Meets Africa conference, taking place within the framework of SAM. The RMA conference promoted research and innovation in the field of inclusive finance in Africa by connecting researchers from African and international universities with practitioners in the sector. 

For more information, see the presentation details below, also found on the SAM 2019 website here.

• Monday, October 21st (Research Meets Africa)
  • 9:30-10:15 AM: Evidence on the impact of digital finance
    • Presenter: Marius Chabi, Country Director, IPA Francophone West Africa
  • 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM: Plenary 1: Financial inclusion and household resilience
    • Moderator: Arthur Sagot-Duvauroux, Policy & Project Development Coordinator, IPA Francophone West Africa
• Wednesday, October 23
  • 11 AM - 12:30 PM: Fostering economic resilience in the face of climate change 
    • Presenter: Marius Chabi, Country Director, IPA Francophone West Africa