CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa is a unique program of FinTech start-ups development, developed by the LHoFT Foundation.
The third edition of the programme, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign & European Affairs – Directorate for Development and Humanitarian Affairs, and supported by the Alliance for Financial Inclusion as well as key strategic partners, targets companies focusing on financial inclusion in Africa, aiming to build bridges between Africa and Europe, highlighting their initiatives and very much aligned with the sustainability goals of Luxembourg’s finance centre.
CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa, held virtually this year, is leveraging Luxembourg’s Inclusive Finance and Fintech ecosystem to support selected firms in developing their businesses and achieving their inclusion goals.
Participating FinTech start-ups concluded the programme by a final pitching session opened to public in front of a top-notch jury, investors and large audience.
Agenda
- 17:00 CEST : Opening of the Ceremony by Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the LHoFT
- 17:10 - 17.20 CEST: Opening Speech by Mr. Kosta Peric, Deputy Director for the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- 17:20 – 18:40 CEST: Pitch of the 14 FinTech start-ups taking part to the programme
- 18:40 – 19:00 CEST: Deliberation of the Jury
- 19:00 CEST: Announcement of the Winner for Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021
Speakers
- Opening of the ceremony by Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the LHoFT
- Opening speech by Mr. Kosta Peric, Deputy Director for the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Jury members: Nasir Zubairi, CEO LHoFT; Laura Foschi, Executive Director ADA; Robin Newnham, Head of Policy Analysis at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion; Thomas Lammar, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg