Presented by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)/IFC
This panel is jointly conducted by IsDB, IFC, and Spark leverages concrete examples and nascent lessons from economic inclusion in forced displaced hosting areas. The session reflects for the first-time cross-cutting perspectives from the Islamic Development Bank, an MDB/DFI active in the space; Spark, a seasoned practitioner supporting small business and market-ready education in forced displacement in MENA; Goodlife Pharmacy, a large pharmaceutical chain setting up operations in a remote refugee-hosting area in Kenya; and Bancamia, a financial institution in Colombia serving refugee ‘migrants’ from Venezuela with a gender lens. A representative from MFA NL concludes the session with forward looking thoughts.
Speakers:
- Yvonne Okwara, Senior News Anchor, Business News Editor
- Abdimajid Moalin Abdullahi, Head, Social Development, Resilience and Social Development Department, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
- Yannick Du Pont, CEO, Spark
- Amaan Nizar Khalfan, CEO, Goodlife Pharmacy Africa
- Oscar Romero Navas, VP Risks, Banco de Las Microfinanzas, Bancamia SA
- Warner ten Kate, Head of Migration and Displacement Division, MFA NL
