Mastercard and Airtel Smartcash Payment Service Bank have been announced by the The Economic Forum Series® (EFS), Nairametrics and DiGiComm Enterprises as the primary sponsors of the Annual MSME Finance Awards 2024. This prestigious event recognizes organizations that have significantly contributed to financial inclusion and sustainable growth for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria.
MasterCard is a global leader in payment technology, offering a wide range of innovative payment transaction processing and related services.
Smartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB) Limited, a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, is a leading innovative Payment Service Bank, focused on advancing financial Inclusion.
The Economic Forum Series is a thought leadership platform that organizes high-level conferences and strategic content initiatives, fostering brand development, policy influence, and innovation in Nigeria.
Supported by the Office of the Vice President on MSMEs & Job Creation and key industry stakeholders, the awards aim to highlight innovative policies, regulatory initiatives, and financial solutions that benefit MSMEs. A diverse range of partners, including Access Bank, Sterling Bank, Hydrogen, Moniepoint, Anxard Mansard, Heirs Insurance, Alternate Bank, and IEI, are also involved in the event.
The MSME Finance Awards will honor financial institutions, government agencies, and non-state actors that have enhanced access to financing, fostered financial inclusion, and promoted capacity-building initiatives for MSMEs. The awards celebrate organizations that demonstrate innovation, execution, sustainability, and optimization in the MSME space.
Award categories
The categories of awards includes the following:
- Best in MSME Financial Inclusion
- Best MSME Microfinance Bank
- Best MSME FinTech Payment Platform
- MSME Insurance Company of the Year, etc
Speaking on the upcoming event, Jude Ndu, CEO of Economic Forum Media Limited remarked, “We are excited to celebrate the innovation and impact across the MSME financial services and non-financial ecosystem through these awards. Since the inception of the Annual MSME & Start-ups Summit in 2018, we felt it was time to recognize the institutions driving the growth and sustainability of MSMEs in Nigeria.”
The event will feature keynote presentations, fireside chats, and networking opportunities for industry leaders.
Key Details of the event
- Date: September 27, 2024
- Venue: Grand Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, Lagos
- Time: 5:00 PM
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