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MASTERCLASS | Unleashing African Fintech Champions: Using data-first methods to unlock the fintech opportunity across Africa
Africa’s next fintech leap won’t come from code alone — it will come from data. Across the continent, digital innovators like Tala are rewriting the rules of financial access, using alternative data to predict risk, unlock credit, and empower millions previously excluded from the system. This masterclass will reveal how data-first strategies are reshaping Africa’s […]
Women In Finance Workshop | Addressing governance blind spots in pay parity, progression and retention
Access via sign-up on the event app or by invitation only. English-French translation available. More than 35 male African central bank governors and only three women (8%) ; hundreds of male Group CEOs of Africa’s top-tier banks and insurers, but only a few women. Despite growing awareness, gender disparities persist—particularly in pay equity, leadership progression, […]
Makhtar DIOP
Makhtar Diop is the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a position he has held since March 2021. Previously, he was the World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure. Prior to that, Mr Diop served for six years as the World Bank’s Vice President for Africa. An economist by training, he began his career […]