10:40 AM – 11:30 AM Panel Discussion – Microfinance, Technology and Financial Inclusion Moderator : Cynthia Achieng, Media Coordinator, Biashara Leo Magazine Building Resilient Digital Finance Ecosystems Panelists: Beryl Owino – Kopo Kopo Digital Payments and the Future of Africa’s Cashless Economy Dr. Patrick Gathondu – Chief Executive Officer, BIMAS Kenya Scaling Financial Inclusion Through Technology-Driven Lending Models Lispah Maina – Credit and Business Development Manager, MESPT Enhancing Financial Inclusion through Tech- Driven Value Chain lending Caroline Karanja – Chief Executive Officer, AMFI-K The Role of Policy, Innovation and Collaboration in Shaping the Future of Microfinance. Agnes Muthoni – Head of Growth Strategy, Tala Kenya The Great Stride – From Collateral to Data Driven Lending By admin / June 2, 2026 / 0 comment
9:50 AM – 10:20 AM Executive Insight Address Speaker: Mr. Ben Mann Group Product Manager, Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) Topic: Artificial Intelligence as the Next Growth Engine for Digital Finance By admin / June 2, 2026 / 0 comment
9:20 AM – 9:50 AM Thought Leadership Address Speaker: Mr. David Mukaru Chief Executive Officer, Caritas Microfinance Bank Topic: Beyond Access: Advancing Financial Health in a Digitally Inclusive Economy By admin / June 2, 2026 / 0 comment
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM Keynote Address Speaker: Dr. Gamaliel Hassan Chief Executive Officer, Stima Sacco Topic: From Legacy Systems to Digital Ecosystems: Navigating the challenges faced by Saccos in their Digitalization Journey By admin / June 2, 2026 / 0 comment
8:35 AM – 8:45 AM Welcome Remarks : George Gichuki, Managing Editor, Biashara Leo Magazine By admin / June 2, 2026 / 0 comment
