“Advanced Group has many subsidiaries across Africa in microfinance, and they’re on an amazing journey. They’re transforming their processes by going digital wherever they can. We’re really glad to support them in this mission, because they also help us improve our products through a lot of co‑design, so we can better meet their clients’ needs. And that’s just one example: on behalf of all the SBS and SBP Core Amplitude teams, it is a real honour to support these institutions.“
Camil Bennani Smires, General Manager SBP Core Amplitude at SBS
What if finance really did start at the grassroots level? In this new episode of Fintrends, I’m joined by Camil Bennani-Smirez, General Manager of SBP Core Amplitude at SBS, ahead of the Connect MEA event in Douala (24 March) and Abidjan (26 and 27 March). Camil explains how an event launched a few years ago in Abidjan has become an unmissable gathering for African banks, to the point of inspiring all regions within SBS. Spanning financial inclusion, microfinance, data, AI and digitalisation, he shares a strong conviction: it is locally devised solutions (sometimes co-designed directly with clients) that truly transform access to financial services. A discussion firmly rooted in African realities.