Monday, March 9 |
Pre-Conference Events |
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | |
All Day |
Passion for Savings: The Story of a Peri-Urban Group Stokvels: Savings Groups in Peri-Urban South Africa Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) 101: An Overview |
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Early Registration |
Tuesday, March 10 |
Day 1 |
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM |
Registration |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
Opening
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Keynote
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10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
Networking Break |
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM |
Understanding Longevity of Savings Groups for HIV-Affected Populations and Beyond | Great Ilanga *Simultaneous English to French Translation
Financial
Inclusion for the Most Marginalized: What Does It Look Like?
Savings Groups, Innovation and Youth in South Africa and Zambia
Savings Groups and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Post-Conflict Settings | Suites 3&4
Digital Savings
Groups: Cheaper, Faster, Better…But at What Cost?
Beyond Savings:
Designing Relevant, Responsive, Accessible Technology
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12:45 PM – 2:15 PM |
Lunch |
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM |
Savings and Other
Surprises: Lessons from Across Africa
Financial Exclusion: By
Choice, Design or Default?
Exploring Evidence and
Innovation for Adolescent Savings & Entrepreneurship
SG-Plus: Moving Basic
Savings Groups to the Next Level
Digital Savings
Groups: Lessons from FinTechs, MNOs, FSPs, and NGOs
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3:45 PM – 4:30 PM |
Networking Break |
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Plenary:
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6:15 PM – 8:15 PM |
Welcome Reception |
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Wednesday, March 11 |
Day 2 |
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM |
Registration |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Plenary: Transforming Norms for Women's Economic Empowerment: The Role of Savings Groups *Simultaneous English to French Translation |
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
Networking Break |
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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11:15 AM – 12:45 PM |
Giving Them A
Nudge: Helping People Make Better Decisions
Male Engagement:
Is It Critical for Women’s Economic Empowerment?
Are We There Yet? Provider-led Approaches to Sustainable and Scalable Digital Solutions for Savings Groups | Great Ilanga *Simultaneous English to French Translation |
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM |
Lunch |
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM |
Bridging the Religious Divide: Sharia-compliant Savings Groups for Muslim Populations | Suites 1&2 *Simultaneous English to French Translation
Savings Groups to
Protect Children & Break the Poverty Cycle
How to Measure Costs and
Cost-effectiveness of Women’s Groups
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3:45 PM – 4:30 PM |
Networking Break |
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Plenary:
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Thursday, March 12 |
Day 3 |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Refugees Can't
Join Savings Groups...or Can They?
How Can Financial
Service Providers Effectively Reach the Youth Market?
Are Savings Group Members Empowered? Measuring and Evaluating Outcomes for Women | Great Ilanga *Simultaneous English to French Translation Can Financial Service Providers Do Well by Serving Informal Groups and Savers? | Suites 3&4 |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Networking Break |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM |
Closing Reflections |
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
Lunch |
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
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