Village des Innovateurs

The Innovators' Village will be inaugurated with an Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, October 18th, at 6:30 PM. It will continue for two days, on Thursday, October 19th, and Friday, October 20th, in a dedicated space on the SAM premises. The Village aims to give visibility to innovators who develop concrete, innovative solutions for African businesses and populations. > An area with 28 booths and 38 innovators (fintech, insurtech, agritech, and other digital service providers for financial institutions) > A presentation space where innovators will pitch their innovative solutions in a panel format hosted by Microsave Consulting and FAO (the agenda is available on SwapCard) > Awards for the best innovators during the Gala Dinner on Thursday, October 19th: >>> The best sustainable innovation awarded by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) >>> The best innovation in agricultural finance awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) >>> The digital creativity prize awarded by MicroSave Consulting (MSC) >>> The "Catapult Award" awarded by the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) for the best fintech in its "Catapult Inclusion Africa" acceleration programme.