GFI launches the SME Financial Empowerment programme, an initiative led by Monetary Authority of Singapore

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With the goal of helping more than 400,000 MSMEs in Asia & Africa build foundational digital financial literacy skills, and gain a good understanding of cross-border financial services relevant to MSMEs, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a new digital financial education programme, the SME Financial Empowerment programme, in partnership with the IFC – International Finance Corporation, UNDP, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) & Global Fintech Institute. The programme will be first rolled out in Ghana, India, the Philippines and Singapore.

Global Fintech Institute is proud to be a key knowledge partner in the design of the SFE education programme, which aims to assist MSMEs in three key areas – Essential Financial Digital Skillset, MSME Financial Services, and Digital Economy Access & Growth.

Upon completion of the course assessments, all participants of the SFE programme will receive Knowledge Certificates issued by GFI , with the support of SUSS.

Read the official release here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2022/mas-ifc-and-undp-launch-global-programme-for-msme-financial-literacy-and-empowerment

Register for the SFE programme here: https://www.smefe.org/

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