A2F 2023 Launch
Friday, 13th December | 9 AM WAT | Hybrid
“In March 2023, EFInA commissioned the Access to Financial Services in Nigeria 2023 (A2F) Survey to understand the demand for financial services in Nigeria. The A2F questionnaire was designed to measure Nigerians’ access to and use of financial services as well as identify opportunities that can promote financial inclusion in the country. The A2F has tracked the progress of financial inclusion in Nigeria for over a decade and the 2023 survey will be the eighth of its kind.
Speakers & Panelists
Mrs. Ronke Kuye
CEO, SANEF
Jason Lamb
Deputy Director, FSP
Dr (Mrs) Markie Idowu
GMD-CEO Xpress Payments
| Agenda | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arrivals & Networking | All | 9:00 – 10:00am |
| Welcome and Introductions | Compere (Uti Ellu) | 10:00 – 10:10am |
| Welcome Address | Dr. Agnes Martins | 10:10 – 10:15am |
| Keynote Address: “Building a more inclusive and sustainable economy: The role of financial inclusion” | Governor CBN – Dr. Olayemi Cardoso | 10:20 – 10:40am |
| Remarks from Special Guest | DG Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) – Lamido Yuguda | 10:45 – 10:55am |
| A2F Journey So Far | Documentary video snippet | 10: 55 – 11:00am |
| Presentation of Findings from the A2F 2023 Survey | EFInA, Research Lead – Dr. Oluwatomi Eromosele | 11: 05 – 11:40am |
| Voices from the Fields | Short video of respondents from the field survey | 11:45 – 11:50am |
| Plenary 1: “Understanding Financial Exclusion in Nigeria: Research Insights, Nuanced Challenges, Opportunities & Policy Imperatives” Session objectives |
Moderator: Rosy Fynn – Acting Country Director, Mastercard
Foundation Speakers: Kaduna State Government Mary Ellen Iskenderianstrong> – President & CEO Women’s World Banking (WWB) Aminu Maida – Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Nigerian Communications Commission |
11:55 – 12:35pm |
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Launch of A2F assets: -A2F website & dashboard -State Financial Inclusion Factsheet Launch A2F 2023 Survey report with key guests |
EFInA Advocacy & Communications Lead – Chinasa Collins-Ogbuo | 12:35pm – 12:50 pm |
| Plenary 2: “Beyond Access: Maximising the Benefits of Financial Inclusion” |
Moderator: Mr. Olu Akanmu – Executive in Residence at Lagos Business
School – Mrs. Ronke Kuye – Chief Executive Officer, Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF) – Dr. Markie Idowu – CEO Xpress Payments – Jason Lamb – BMGF, Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor |
12:55pm– 1:35pm |
| Recommendations on Way Forward – A2F 2023 Technical Advisory Group | Stakeholder Relationship Manager, Nigeria Governors’ Forum | 1:40pm – 1:45pm |
| Closing Remarks | Mr. Danladi Verheijen | 1:45pm – 1:50 pm |
| General Photo Session | 1:55pm – 2:05pm | |
| Lunch & Networking | 2:10pm |