The launch of the FinScope MSME South Africa 2024 results unveiled the most recent insights into the key challenges and advancements in financial inclusion and sector development for MSMEs in South Africa.

The latest FinScope Consumer Survey shows the main reason for borrowing money in 2022 was to pay for living expenses, specifically food and groceries.

The launch will be presented in two parts, the first of which will be a presentation of the survey's top-line findings. A series of breakaway sessions will follow, where participants will be invited to interact with the data in greater depth.

How can we support those working in the informal sector?

Financial Services as a Tool for Building Resilience: In the face of climate change and energy crisis shocks

Provide an in-depth understanding of community needs and attitudes vis-à-vis financial services, digital services, community structures and support services.

Past and present leaders of FinMark Trust discuss our beginnings, our impact and our plans to continue encouraging financial markets to work for the poor.

To celebrate this milestone in our own development – and for the development of the financial inclusion landscape over the past 20 years, we will be hosting a series of webinars.

Sharing what the latest prices across various channels are – and discussing some of the most prominent developments in the market with experts from the field.

FinScope South Africa Consumer 2021 Results - Webinar

Are we spending too much on funeral insurance? Our head of the South Africa Programme, Lesego Mashigo, reflects on the insights of our latest research on the industry in South Africa.

Three ventures from Botswana and Tanzania present solutions that address financial inclusion across the SADC region. Watch their investor pitches and product demonstrations

How to turn local ideas into global business opportunities. Featuring Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Founder Future Africa Fund (Co-Founder Andela &Flutterwave)

The UK has announced a new package to reach 750 000 people in 8 countries across Southern Africa helping communities worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Masterclass with Craig McLeod, Term Sheets, Dev Ops and Revenue Hacks - What 20 years of building products has taught Craig McLeod.

Masterclass with Tomi Davies, Building an investment worthy startup

Our panellists discuss cross border remittances and domestic payments in selected SADC countries and the challenges faced by payments service providers.

What can we do to unlock access to finance for SMEs in South Africa?

View winners and there pitches at the SADC Innovation and Investment Challenge Finale

View the webinar on the research findings - cross border remittances from South Africa to the rest of SADC here

Oluwatomi Eromosele, Research Officer at EFInA joins CNBC Africa.

We remind ourselves that only by placing women in the driving seat can we help drive people out of poverty.

Interview with FinMark's CEO - Brendan Pearce on the FMT remittance strategy.

What are the various remittance products and what are their implications for consumers?

David Porteous, Founder of BFA, discussing push and pull models of digital identity along with discussing a national e-identity; the Estonia e-residence identity.

Watch our video where we speak to four of our beneficiaries to hear how our work in KYC, remittances and the risk-based approach are actually making a difference

See highlights from the launch and day 1 of the first hackathon in Zimbabwe FinMark Trust has been a part of, the OneMoney Hackathon.

Finscope have released findings of a ten year survey that measures and profiles levels of access to financial services in Africa's biggest economy.