Preliminary agenda
Remittances and diaspora investments:
key socio-economic forces in Africa
Opening of the GFRID Summit 2023
Rescuing the SDGs by 2030: empowering one billion remittance family members
Opening of the GFRID Summit 2023
The digital remittance revolution approaching 2030
RemitSCOPE: Remittances to and from Africa – market landscape 2023 and beyond
Data and market intelligence as the basis for effective decision-making
Remittances and diaspora investment as tools for climate change adaptation
Central bank digital currencies, blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the remittance space: a reality check
Making diaspora investment marketoriented
Remittance journey from first to last mile: Africa 2023
Remittance families: senders and recipients
Sending money to and within Africa: cost reduction and market realities in 2023
Impact of de-risking and the SDGs
Financial inclusion at the sending side: the digital breakthrough
Savings, credit and insurance for remittance families: a missed opportunity for market players?
Simplified customer due diligence and alternative IDs: market applications and best practices
Linking financial services to remittances. Ghana and Uganda
Tackling informal markets. The Gambia and South Africa
Digitalizing international remittances. Morocco and Senegal
Enabling rural people to access remittances through SACCOs and Fintech partnership
From commitment to impact at the last mile: Africa 2023
Diaspora social responsibility: from assistance to sustainable impact
Investing in the future of Africa: what diaspora wants
- Peer-to-peer mechanisms
- Crowdfunding
- Impact investment mechanisms
- Diaspora bonds
United Nations’ International Day of Family Remittances

Official observance ceremony
High level panel: empowering 800 million family members through digital and financial inclusion
IDFR Awards