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2023 TRANSUNION KENYA SUMMIT

NAVIGATING

FINANCIAL INCLUSION:

A Path to Inclusive Growth

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About the Summit

In today's fast-paced digital economy, opportunities for broader financial inclusion have never been more accessible. Our exclusive, one-day event presents an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into the business benefits of leveraging digital technologies to foster inclusive growth.

Summit sessions will highlight:

  • Voice of the customer: Gain insights on Kenyan consumer behaviour and attitude about current and future household budgets, spending and debt
  • Empowering tomorrow's economies: The Intersection of FinTech and Digital Transformation in Bridging Financial Inclusion
  • Digital finance revolution: Assess the roles of FinTech versus the traditional sector, and discover why Africa is a key region for growth
  • Financial innovation: Gain insights into Kenya's ground-breaking FinTech scene, driving financial accessibility for unserved and underserved segments
  • Stakeholder collaboration: Discover the benefits of partnerships between traditional banks and FinTechs for sustainable growth

After participating in thought-provoking presentations and networking with leading industry experts and your peers, you’re sure to leave the Summit inspired and eager to put the fruits of your experience to work for your business. 

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Live Summit

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 24 

Time: 9 a.m – 3 p.m

Venue: Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Road, Nairobi, Kenya

View our agenda and speaker profiles.

Hear From a Stimulating Mix of Speakers

Morris Maina
Chief Executive Officer
TransUnion Kenya
Morris Maina Chief Executive Officer TransUnion Kenya

Morris Maina brings over 20 years of leadership experience across sectors, including FMCG, telco, IT and ecommerce. Just prior to TransUnion, he was Vice President of Sales and Customer Service at Copia, Kenya where he was instrumental in accelerating rural and urban consumers’ adoption of mobile and ecommerce services while building strategic business partnerships.

Previously, Maina held leadership roles with Microsoft, serving as Business Lead for Consumer and Device Services across the Anglo–Africa region; and Safaricom Ltd as Head of Retail, Internet and Content, charged with overseeing its data democratisation strategy and content partnership developments. Maina’s passion for helping people achieve great things in a world driven by rapid digital transformation is reflected in his having directed numerous technology-based initiatives to transform consumers’ lives and enhance business growth. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi and has completed various leadership programmes, including the Advanced Management Program at Strathmore University.

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Lee Naik
Regional President
TransUnion Africa
Lee Naik Regional President TransUnion Africa

As one of South Africa's leading digital and technology transformation experts, Lee Naik runs a portfolio of TransUnion businesses — using big data and information services to help consumers and organisations make better-informed decisions.

Previously, during his nearly 19 years at Accenture, Naik served as Managing Director of Accenture Digital — helping organisations transform to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world, and Managing Director of Accenture’s technology strategy business. As a frequent and accomplished speaker, Naik was recognised as a global, top 10 technology commentator at the 2015 LinkedIn Top Voices awards, and was also a recipient of the 2015 Standard Bank Rising Stars award.

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Thabo Molefe
General Manager, Africa Regions
TransUnion Africa
Thabo Molefe General Manager, Africa Regions TransUnion Africa

As Head of Rest of Africa at TransUnion, Thabo Molefe is responsible for business development, stakeholder and regulatory engagement, and overall operations, including P&L management in seven countries in East and Southern Africa. He began his career at IBM before embarking on an 11-year journey with Hewlett Packard where he moved up the ranks from Sales Engineer to Enterprise Channel Sales Lead, continually delivering on organisational goals and winning various awards, including the CEO Excellence Award in 2005.

That same year, Molefe took a Sales Director position at Lexis Nexis, and in 2008, was promoted to Commercial Director for Sales, Marketing and Product Development where successfully closed some of Lexis Nexis’ biggest deals. His business acumen and exceptional work ethic led to his move to Divisional Executive Director, heading up the Legal Information and Compliance Division. Molefe consistently delivered on objectives while contributing to long-term, sustainable growth. He’s a talented all-rounder, possessing technical and financial expertise, as well as a natural flair for business development and sales leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of the North West.

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Dilip Makanjee
Market Planner
TransUnion Africa
Dilip Makanjee Market Planner TransUnion Africa

He has 20 years of financial services experience at an executive level predominantly in Credit and Collections.


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Angela Mwirigi
Director, Digital Financial Services
KCB Group
Angela Mwirigi Director, Digital Financial Services KCB Group

Angela manages the digital financial services portfolio, which includes driving the digital products portfolio, managing critical banking & fintech partnerships to build broad network ecosystems for payments as well as integrating best practice governance in the innovation of new services for the group. She has over 20 years' experience in branding, sales, distribution and commercialization of brands across the Eastern Africa markets and has launched numerous award-winning campaigns and innovations at KCB Group, EABL, Haco Tiger Brands & Henkel E.A. Dusseldorf.

Angela currently serves on the Advertising Standards Board of Kenya, board of Marketing Society of Kenya and has previously served on the board of the KCB Foundation. She holds a Senior Executive Program - Africa Certificate from Harvard Business School (HBS), an MBA in Strategy from the United States International University (USIU) and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nairobi. Angela also has a Post Graduate PMD qualification from Strathmore Business School/Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Evah Kimani
Director, Partnerships & Digital
Britam
Evah Kimani Director, Partnerships & Digital Britam

Evah is a passionate and experienced products & partnerships expert with over 15 years’ experience and a strong footprint in ICT, Digital Channels, and Products Marketing roles. She has worked across telco, ICT and FSI industries leading teams and portfolios responsible for building and growing new revenues, customer-focused digital solutions and channels, and cross-sector shared-value partnerships. She has a postgraduate degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s degree in computer Science from the University of Nairobi.

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Agenda

9:00 - 9:15
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Introduction to the 2023 TransUnion Kenya Summit

Morris Maina — Chief Executive Officer, TransUnion Kenya

9:15 - 10:00

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State of the Economy

Jared Osoro Chief Economist, FSD Africa

The Kenyan’s economy adjustment post COVID 19 has been characterized by mixed performance. The government policies geared towards entrenching recovery and subsequently sustained growth have had to contend with both local and external shocks. The state of the economy therefore present challenges and opportunities that businesses and households have to bear. Jared offers perspective on the state of the nation economy, unpacking dimensions to be bone in mind in appreciating how the prevailing macroeconomic environment will influence business objectives.

10:00 - 10:45

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Leveraging Sentiment to Determine Consumer Needs

Dilip Makanjee — Director, Market Planner, TransUnion Africa

As much as 41% of Kenyan households' income is worse than planned as of Q2 2023, signalling a critical need for a comprehensive assessment of the financial health of Kenyan consumers. In this pivotal context, this presentation will delve into an in-depth analysis based on responses from surveyed participants nationwide. The study will encompass three key areas: the evolution of household income, how consumers manage their expenses and debt obligations, and their financial intentions for the rest of the year.

We will use sentiment analysis to provide a forward-looking perspective on the potential credit risks associated with Kenyan consumers. The primary objective of this presentation is to offer a comprehensive overview of the current financial health of Kenyan consumers, with a focus on credit risk, and provide insights that can help financial institutions and policymakers make informed decisions to manage and mitigate risks.

10:45 - 11:00

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Break

11:00 - 11:45

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Opening Keynote: Building a successful FinTech in Africa

TBC

11:45 - 12:30

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Panel Discussion:

Empowering Tomorrow's Economies: The Intersection of FinTech and Digital Transformation in Bridging Financial Inclusion in Kenya

Moderator: Thabo Molefe — General Manager, Africa Regions, TransUnion Africa

12:30 - 12:50

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Closing Keynote: Inclusive Growth Opportunities

Lee Naik — Regional President, TransUnion Africa

12:50 - 13:00

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Event-Wrap Up

Morris Maina — Chief Executive Officer, TransUnion Kenya

13:00 - 15:00

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Lunch/Networking

2023 TransUnion Kenya Summit Registration

This event is by invitation-only and non-transferable.

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