22nd ANNUAL GLOBAL MICROFINANCE & FINANCIAL INCLUSION FORUM
23-24 March 2027
IN-PERSON
Barcelona, Spain
1:1 Meetings
Keynote Presentations
Panel Discussions
Round Table Conversations
Summary
The 22nd Annual Global Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Forum is a leading international microfinance conference bringing together senior executives from microfinance institutions (MFIs), development finance institutions (DFIs), banks, impact investors, regulators, NGOs, fintech companies, and multilateral organizations. Taking place in Barcelona, Spain, on 23–24 March 2027, the forum explores the future of financial inclusion, responsible finance, digital transformation, and sustainable development. Through expert keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain practical insights into AI in microfinance, impact investing, open banking, financial health, climate finance, cybersecurity, gender inclusion, and strategies for expanding financial access to underserved communities.
Topics
- Rebalancing Client Protection with Market Growth
- Capital Flows into Microfinance: Where Will Growth Capital Come From in 2027?
- Building Trust in Microfinance through Risk-Based Supervision
- AI ROI in Microfinance
- Scaling Entrepreneurship and Affordable Housing Through Partnerships, Capacity Building & Tailored Finance
- The Changing Face of Funding: Surviving and Thriving as Development Aid Shifts
- Upgrading Core Operations: Practical Approaches to Systems Transformation
- Navigating MFI and Open Banking Integration
- Modernizing Cross-Border Payments for Small Businesses
- Financial Inclusion Beyond Credit: Savings, Payments & Long-Term Resilience
- The “Human + Tech” Strategy: Reaching the Last-Mile Consumer Safely
- Moving Beyond Repayment to Financial Health
- Building Rural Resilience: De-Risking Smallholder Agriculture Finance
- Climate-Smart Protection: Making Microinsurance Work at Scale
- Liquid Assets: Structuring Sustainable Funding for Water and Sanitation
- Market Survival and Financial Access in Conflict Zones
- Safeguarding Financial Autonomy: Operational Design to Prevent Economic Coercion
- Poverty Elimination: From Financial Inclusion to Poverty Elimination
- Digital Trust: Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity in Inclusive Finance
- Closing the Gender Gap: Designing Products for Active Female Participation
Speakers
Laura Melchor McCanlies
Chief Information Officer
IFC -International Finance Corporation
USA
Sabrina Quaraishi
President & CEO
Grameen Foundation
USA
Kathy Guis
EVP, Investments
Kiva
USA
Abhishek Agrawal
Managing Partner
Accion Digital Transformation Fund
India
Charles Harman
Chair of the Board of Directors
ASA International
Netherlands
Monirul Hoque
National Programme Officer
UNDP
Bangladesh
Georgios Papadakis
Managing Director
European Microfinance Network
Belgium
Sergio Edwin Torrico Salamanca
Chief Risk Officer
BancoSol
Bolivia
Iwalola Sobowale
Director of Research & Product Innovation Strategy
Moniepoint
Nigeria
Martín Burt
Founder & CEO
Poverty Stoplight
Paraguay
Felipe Mendes
Director, Finance & Digital Solutions
CGIAR
France
Antoine Hurpin
Chief Digital Officer
Credo Bank
Georgia
Natia Tsotsonava
Head of Division of Non-banking Financial Institutions
National Bank of Georgia
Florian Ott
Social Banking Development
Erste Group
Austria
Micah Crist
Senior Director of Microfinance
HOPE International
USA
Panagiotis Tournavitis
Chief Executive Officer
Cooperative Bank of Karditsa
Greece
Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs
Founder
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)
UK
Jason Loughnane
Lead Investment Officer & Head of Investor Relations
MicroVest Capital Management
USA
Esteban Altschul
President
Accion Impact Management
Spain
Luke Brereton
Chief Operating Officer
VisionFund International
UK
Previous Registered Companies Include
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Where and When?
23-24 March 2027
Barcelona, Spain
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22ND ANNUAL GLOBAL MICROFINANCE AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION FORUM
23-24 March 2027 | Barcelona, Spain
Testimonials
“It was great experience, very well organized and planned.”– CFO, FINCA, Jordan
“Overall experience was good. The event was lively with attendees from different parts of the world and different organizations.”– Investment Associate, Finnfund, Finland
“Benefited from all the sessions. Good exposure particularly on the new developments in microfinance” – Manager, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia
“It was my pleasure. Congratulations for a very professionally run event and very informative. I would be happy to participate again” – General Manager, Alterfin, Belgium
“It has been a pleasure and I really hope to keep this nice cooperation in the future” – Founder & Chairman, Mikro Kapital, Luxembourg
“The overall experience is amazing” – CEO, Bosak Microfinance Bank Limited, Nigeria
“It was a great and very fruitful event for us where we had the opportunity to network and expose our brand. We are looking forward to attend the next edition! We would like to warmly thank you for the support and the great organization” – Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany
Who Should Attend?
- Microfinance Companies
- NBFC
- MIVs
- Investors
- NGO’s
- Fintech Companies
- Private Equity Firms
- Credit Guarantee Funds
- Software Companies
- Solution Providers
- Consultancy Companies
- Private Development Banks
- Cooperatives
- Rural Banks
- Financial Consultancy Firms
- Credit Unions
- Rating Agencies
JOB TITLES:
- Board Members
- Managing Director / Director
- CEO
- CFO
- VP, Head of Business Development
- Fund Manager
- Head of Microfinance
- Investment Officer / Manager / Specialist
- Head of Social Responsibility Programs
- Head Social Enterprises and Microfinance
- Head / Director of Financial Institutions
- Head of Microbanking – Microinsurance programs
- Head / Manager of Impact Finance / Impact Assessment
- Microfinance Technology Provider
- Head of Investments
- Director / Manager of Emerging Markets etc.
and others.