{"id":464052,"date":"2018-02-13T19:09:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T19:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2018\/02\/13\/ghana-to-host-first-banking-insurance-and-fintech-festival\/"},"modified":"2018-02-13T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T19:09:05","slug":"ghana-to-host-first-banking-insurance-and-fintech-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2018\/02\/13\/ghana-to-host-first-banking-insurance-and-fintech-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana to host first Banking, Insurance and FinTech festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bsac bsac-clearfix bsac-post-top bsac-float-center bsac-align-center bsac-column-1 bsac-hide-on-phone bsac-hide-on-tablet-portrait bsac-hide-on-tablet-landscape bsac-hide-on-desktop\">\n<div id=\"bsac-277964-474216497\" class=\"bsac-container bsac-type-image  bsac-hide-on-desktop bsac-hide-on-tablet-portrait bsac-hide-on-tablet-landscape bsac-hide-on-phone\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WPAdBlock\" data-adid=\"277964\" data-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bsac-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/top-banner-web-renault.jpg\" alt=\"Renault\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Industry players in Ghana\u2019s banking, insurance and financial technology space will for the first time converge to celebrate their collective achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed Banking, Insurance and FinTech Festival 2018 (biff2018), organizers say the event will seek to empower Ghanaians on not only the acquisition of cheap funds for valid business operations but also safe guards that need to be put in place.<\/p>\n<p>A grand convocation of leading financial and insurance firms, the three-day event will be held from April 23-25 April 2018 at the Accra International Conference Center.<\/p>\n<p>Seminars, Exhibitions, Networking and an an honorary ceremony to award deserving individuals and firms will characterize the three-day event.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by Pedestal, a subsidiary of Coaches Consult, it will be yet, the sector\u2019s biggest gathering in recent history.<\/p>\n<p>The Banking, Insurance and FinTech Festival 2018 (biff2018) will be an annual event to celebrate Banking, Insurance and FinTech service providers for their role in National and personal development and also distinguished names.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers Pedestal says it is to give the companies a platform to showcase their competitive service offers and show off their technological innovations in enhancing service delivery and customer experience.<br \/>The company adds that it will also create an opportunity for networking between industry players and prospective customers.<\/p>\n<p>The biff2018 will also offer a comprehensive access to finance and Insurance solutions, and a festival atmosphere for business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals seeking business finance, insurance fintech solutions and options.<\/p>\n<p>The Managing Director for Coaches Consult, Cornelius Ray Attah posed some question which will be answered at the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinancial Technology (FinTech) is disrupting Banking and Insurance as we know it. Do we understand so as to take advantage of the new wave of money this disruption brings? Businesses and individuals continue to seek funds to run one venture or the other; do we satisfy the requirements and know how to find money for our ventures? Businesses and individuals continue seek funds to run one venture or the other; Do we satisfy the requirements and know how to find money for our ventures?\u201d Ray Attah quizzed.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Productions at Pedestal, Boakye Nhyira said, \u201cThis event is going to come out as one of the most well produced events in recent times. With its Executive Lounge and Banking hall style setup and its serene ambiance. 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