Remittances Africa Webinar 2020
Programme:
14.30 Welcome & Opening Remarks
Introduction of Speakers, Sponsors & Partners*
14.35 Session 1: Remittances: updates and developments in the COVID-19 era.
- The global health crisis and emerging trends in the money transfer industry.
- Effects of COVID-19 on global remittances especially in Africa.
- How has cross-border payments within Africa evolved as a result of the global health crisis?
- Diaspora, remittances and effects of COVID-19 on financial access/inclusion.
- Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Dr. Sonia Plaza, Co-Chair, Remittances & Diaspora – KNOMAD & Senior Economist, World Bank
Prof. Gibril Faal, Director, GK Partners, IGA Visiting Professor in Practice – London School of Economics
Onyekachi Wambu, Executive Director, African Foundation for Development (AFFORD)
Leon Isaacs, Chief Executive Officer, Development Markets Associates (DMA Global)
15.20 Session 2: How are market players, stakeholders and the industry faring during the global lockdown?
- How are management responding to the lockdown?
- How are stakeholders managing the effects on its people/staff and operations?
- How do post offices realize their role as essential service infrastructure ?
- How do post office remain open and adjust to new conditions to operate during the lockdown with its effects on their people/staff and operations?
- How will it change the role of MTOs, fintechs, banks, telcos, post offices in the post-COVID19 era?
- Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Chief Executive Officer, Zeepay
Hans Boon, Chief Executive Officer, PostFinance International
Daniel Webber, Chief Executive Officer, FXC Intelligence
16.05 Session 3: How will the remittances industry change, if at all?
- Future outlook for the remittances industry.
- Remittances, a crucial lifeline post Covid-19 outbreak- Opportunities and Challenges.
- Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Valentine Obi, Group Chief Executive Officer, eTranzact
Gabrielle Patrick, Chief Executive Officer, Knabu
Jose Santiago, Chief Operating Officer, Okapi Finance
16.50 Closing Updates, Remarks & End of Webinar
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