George Washington School of Business has played host to Finance and business gurus from Africa, USA and other parts of the world including Dr Walton Gilpin of Sierra Leone.
Dr Gilpin is the Managing Director (MD) of the award-winning Rokel Commercial Bank which has immensely contributed to Sierra Leone’s Economic development through digital financial innovations.
The high-level meeting involving some of the movers and shakers of global finance and business under the theme ‘Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Financial services Delivery’ also included Sierra Leone’s Rokel Commercial Bank Managing Director, Dr Walton Ekundayo Gilpin who served as a key panelist at the event held yesterday in Washington DC.
Central bank governors from Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Rwanda and US law makers as well as finance officers from Brookings Institute, Carnegie Endowment and the World Bank also attended the all-important conference.
Specifically, the conference was held to discuss challenges facing Africa as well as policies and initiatives that enhance the transformation of the continent’s financial systems.
Additionally, Dr Gilpin and his fellow participants brainstormed on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, cyber security, climate finance and innovative solutions that Africa banks can undertake to ensure sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
The aim was to mobilise financial resources for the benefit of countries and their citizens.
The Rokel Bank MD was also part of a panel of experts that deliberated on the topic ‘Financial Innovations Driving Africa’s Growth.’ The discussions shed light on innovative financial solutions, payment systems, mobile banking and digital platforms that propel African economic growth.
The financial experts also espoused solutions to adapt these innovations to local contexts, build a stronger financial infrastructure and foster collaboration among government agencies, the domestic private sector and foreign investors to drive financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and economic progress.