To address the financial needs of the growing number of small medium enterprises (SMEs), financial organizations are focusing on offering products tailored for these enterprises. To succeed in building a viable SME lending business and stay ahead of competition, there is a need to enhance the capacity of individuals working in these institutions to maximize on SME Financing and lending activities.

Africa SME Finance Academy offers the premier training programme on SME Finance; it focuses on quality strategic and technical knowledge for SME bankers and financers. asfa broad mix of faculty combine expertise knowledge and industry perspective to facilitate a series of courses, designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of SME financing needs.

At asfa we offer courses to equip SME Financing institutions with applicable skills and knowledge on the lending process and lending decisions, whilst creating an opportunity for participants to network and learn with top class trainers.

In the last one year, the global financial landscape has changed; the world is in the grip of economic recession, with the largest economies shrinking and major financial institutions all taking direct hits. Business optimism and confidence are lower than they have been for more than 30 years.

Experts predict that the current recession will force the financial and global economic landscape to be re-defined anew by market forces. As with any significant shift, there will be institutions that will survive and those that will be left behind to die.

SME lending will be a critical factor in re-building economies; In Africa, particularly, SME Lending institutions will have to tailor their strategy and policy to take into account the emerging new landscape, increased competition and possibly decreased availability of funds.

This will require knowledge and information that will help institutions define their competitive edge.

The asfa Executive Course is tailored by the world’s best SME Finance experts to deliver just this; information, knowledge and perspectives that will help SME Lenders re-define their future position in the market in order to enhance their chances of healthy survival.

This course is designed to deliver in-depth knowledge and discussion in the following areas: