Deadline: 9 October 2023
The Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Foundation is inviting FinTechs with an interest in responsible finance and operating or with intent of expanding to the Middle East, North Africa or Türkiye to register for the Responsible Finance FinTech Program.
The Responsible Finance Fintech Program seeks to develop FinTech Startups capabilities in responsible finance and sustainability. The goal is to help FinTechs build new skills and develop an innovation mindset to help them implement responsible finance in their firms and meet the needs of the finance ecosystem in the MENAT region.
Benefits
The GVI Hub’s Responsible Finance FinTech Program benefits include:
- Participate in a 10-week hands-on program on Sustainability, Responsible Finance & Impact Strategy
- Invitation for participating staff to apply to join the RFI Foundation’s Emissary Network
- Connect with sustainability mentors
- Gain an early opportunity to learn about and participate in activities related to the RFI’s Open Innovation Call
Program Structure
The FinTech Program provides education and technical hands-on activities delivered in three modules; Sustainability, Responsible Finance and Impact Strategy over 10 weeks (October – December 2023). Participants receive a certificate upon successful program completion.
Targeted Participants
All applicant FinTechs should have:
- Demonstrated interest in incorporating responsible finance
- Presence in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (or interest in setting up a presence in the GCC in the near future)
- Been operational for two (2) years, or able to demonstrate traction
- Availability for 60-90 min. weekly meetings between Oct. – Dec. 2023.
For more information, visit RFI Foundation.
