Guillaume Valence

If you are:

A leader or professional in the financial sector looking to rethink your microfinance models,
An entrepreneur interested in fintech innovations and their impact on financial inclusion,
A development actor eager to understand the new uses of inclusive finance,

This free masterclass is for you!

CEO of Advans Ghana

Masterclass theme

Reinventing Microfinance in Africa: Fintech, Digitalization, and New Practices

Why this masterclass?

Microfinance is at a major turning point across the African continent. With the rapid rise of digitalization, the growth of fintech, and deep economic transformations, traditional models must reinvent themselves to continue serving entrepreneurs, unbanked populations, and the new generation.

This masterclass will immerse you in the heart of the innovations and emerging models that are shaping the future of inclusive finance in Africa.

Our expert

Guillaume Valence, CEO of Advans Ghana, brings nearly 20 years of experience in inclusive finance across Africa and Asia. As an architect of innovative microfinance models for entrepreneurs and SMEs, he has led the creation and restructuring of several Advans Group subsidiaries across continents from Cameroon to Pakistan, through Nigeria and Ghana.

Highlights of the session: Exclusive case study

Guillaume will take you behind the scenes of an exceptional mission: how he successfully revived struggling subsidiaries in Africa and Asia. Through this concrete case study, you will discover how to detect early warning signals before an institutional crisis, use human and technological levers to turn around a financial institution, implement governance and change management strategies that restore performance while reinforcing social impact.

You will leave with

A clear vision of new microfinance models tailored to the African context,
Practical tools to integrate digitalization and fintech into your financing strategies,
A proven methodology for managing transformation and turnaround projects,
Inspiring insights on inclusive leadership and sustainability in finance.

👉 Register now to learn how to reinvent microfinance in Africa with one of the leading voices in inclusive finance.