Mondato Webinar Series: Minding the DFS “Gender” Gap

These webinar is part of the Mondato Webinar Series 2020-2021
The New Normal in Digital Finance for Sub-Saharan Africa

*COVID-19 has catalyzed unprecedented changed globally, the digital finance industry included. Since we cannot gather together in Maputo in 2020, Mondato is hosting a webinar series tackling the discussion of “The New Normal” across our industry, showcasing how governments, service providers, investors and regulators are confronting the challenges and opportunities presented by the global pandemic.

AGENDA OVERVIEW

  • 15:00 – 15:10 – Welcome & Introductory Remarks

    • Judah J. Levine Chief Executive Officer, Mondato

  • 15:10 – 15:20 – Presentation, The Role of Social Norms in Closing the Digital Gender Divide

    • Catherine Highet – Technology Lead, FinEquity

  • 15:20 – 15:45 – Survey Results, Financial Decision-Making, Gender and Social Norms in Zambia

    • Abigail BarrProfessor of Economics, University of Nottingham

  • 15:45 – 16:15 – Presentation & Panel Discussion, FinScope Findings 2020: Comparative Pan-African Takeaways

    • Moderator: Christina Juhasz – Chief Investment Officer, Women’s World Banking Asset Management

    • Esselina MacomeChief Executive Officer, FSD Moç

    • Betty Wilkinson – Chief Executive Officer, FSD Zambia

    • Sophie Mills – Head of Programmes, PlaNet Finance

  • 16:15 – 16:30 – Q&A and Closing Remarks

Time: 8:00 AM EST / 3:00 PM Harare, Pretoria

Location: Virtual

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021