The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) organised a webinar “Women in Fintech: Bridging the Gender Gap”, held on 30 November 2023 regrouping 40 online participants around challenges and opportunities for Women in Fintech. The event served as a platform for comprehensive exchange on key aspects of the fintech landscape. The facilitator and the participants discussed the evolution of fintech, management of fintech start-ups, risks, regulations, ethics, governance, and an action plan on gender-lens in fintech for the Southern Neighbourhood region. The event notably built on the achievements of the EU-funded MED-MSME project.

The webinar concluded with a reflection on the importance of breaking gender barriers in fintech. The shared insights contribute significantly to ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable fintech landscape, setting the stage for transformative change in the fintech industry.

The upcoming conference, "Closing gender gaps in the MENA financial sector: towards women-led business development", scheduled for March 6-7, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt was announced. This event is a collaboration between the UfM and the Union of Arab Banks and aims to address gender disparities in financial inclusion.