ConsumerCentriX participated in Nigeria’s 2024 International Financial Inclusion Conference (#IFIC2024), organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which took place on November 12-13 at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. This year’s conference theme, “Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Financial Inclusion for Economic Development,” brought together over 2,000 participants from 78 countries, including global thought leaders, industry practitioners, and influential stakeholders
The conference agenda featured dynamic plenaries, roundtables, and exhibitions showcasing innovations that advance financial access and address critical topics such as gender-inclusive finance, MSME financing, and digital financial solutions.
As a key contributor to the event, Anna Gincherman, Partner at ConsumerCentriX, spoke in the session “Powering Nigeria’s Inclusive Growth through MSMEs.” Drawing on ConsumerCentriX’s global expertise, Anna highlighted the importance of leveraging data to build effective financial solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), focusing on women-led businesses.
Beyond Anna’s session, ConsumerCentriX celebrated significant milestones during the week:
- Launching the Women’s Financial Inclusion Dashboard: Together with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System PLC (NIBSS), ConsumerCentriX unveiled the Women’s Financial Inclusion Dashboard. This innovative data portal offers granular, up-to-date information on access and usage of financial services in Nigeria. Work is now underway to expand the portal with sex-disaggregated SME data, expected by the end of November. Visit the dashboard at www.wfid.ng.
- Onboarding Signatories to the WE Finance Code: Following the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code), ConsumerCentriX, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the World Bank, co-led a workshop to onboard more than 30 signatories of the WE Finance Code, including 12 leading banks. This initiative emphasized the responsibilities and benefits of joining the Code, including capacity-building opportunities and peer learning programs presented by the Financial Alliance for Women.
- Collaborative Dialogues: ConsumerCentriX contributed to rich discussions during #IFIC2024, sharing insights on leveraging data to create impactful SME solutions. The event provided an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and industry pioneers who continue to drive digital financial inclusion and innovation in Nigeria.
ConsumerCentriX is committed to fostering inclusive growth and supporting initiatives empowering MSMEs and underserved segments including, WMSMEs globally.
