EVENT PROGRAMME

Roundtable Discussion
IFAD Collaboration with MFIs in Malawi

27 March 2024 | 08:00-11:00 | Sunbird Capital Hotel, City Center, Lilongwe

08:00 – 08:30 Arrival and Registration 30 mins

Elias Kafinyangwe,
Opening remarks – MAMN 5 mins
Board Chair

Mr. Dixon Ngwende,

08:30 to 08:45 Opening remarks – FARMSE 5 mins
National Coordinator
Ms. Bernadette
Opening remarks – IFAD 5 mins Mukonyora, Country
Director
MAMN presentation – MAMN
strategic focus and MF sector Duncan Phulusa, MAMN,
08:45 to 09:00 15 mins
overview (Duncan) Executive Director

IFAD Presentation – Emerging

focus on NSOs (IFAD 13) & Kondwani Kampenya,
09:00 to 09:15 opportunities for engagement with 15 mins IFAD, Portfolio Lead, Non-
the financial service sector Sovereign Operations

FARMSE presentation – Lessons

learned from FARMSE Mr. Fletcher Chilumpha,
09:15 to 09:30 engagement with MFIs and 15 mins FARMSE Chief Technical
FARMSE Re-orientation and Advisor
revised role of MFIs

09:30 to 09:45 Tea Break 15 mins

09:45 to 10:50 Plenary/Roundtable Discussion 1 Hour 5 mins
Ms. Bernadette
10:50 to 11:00 Closing Remarks 10 mins Mukonyora, IFAD Country
Director