PROGRAMME
Summit schedule
8 evening sessions across 4–11 November 2026 — 2:00 PM local time, every evening. Sessions, expert panels and facilitated networking hours, all online.
- SESSIONDay 1 · Wed, 4 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Opening keynote: Building the future of SME business
Miessa Tadesse Mohammed
Welcome, summit roadmap and the growth outlook for Ethiopian SMEs in 2026.
- SESSIONDay 2 · Thu, 5 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Access to finance and banking for growing SMEs
Branch Manager, Shafeta Branch
Loan readiness, working capital and how banks assess SME applications.
- SESSIONDay 3 · Fri, 6 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Digital payments and financial integration
Shafeta Branch Team — Session Lead 1
Payment gateways, mobile money and reconciling online sales.
- SESSIONDay 4 · Sat, 7 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Customer acquisition and digital marketing
Shafeta Branch Team — Session Lead 2
Practical channel strategy, content and paid acquisition on a small budget.
- NETWORKINGDay 5 · Sun, 8 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Networking hour: meet the cohort
All participants
Facilitated breakout rooms by industry for introductions and partnerships.
- SESSIONDay 6 · Mon, 9 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Operations, compliance and risk for SMEs
Shafeta Branch Team — Session Lead 3
Data security, regulation and building resilient day-to-day operations.
- PANEL & Q&ADay 7 · Tue, 10 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Panel: AI, automation and the next era of growth
Summit panel & Power Digital Solution
Expert panel with live Q&A on automation, AI tools and scaling technology.
- NETWORKINGDay 8 · Wed, 11 November 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Closing session and networking mixer
Miessa Tadesse Mohammed & guests
Key takeaways, certificates of participation and open networking hour.
JOIN US
Reserve your seat for all eight evenings
Registration is complimentary and gives you the joining link, session reminders and the video library.