The Atlantic Council | Virtual Event

Description: Bahrain’s fintech industry is booming, contributing 17.2 percent of the country’s GDP and driving economic growth. It is also having a major impact on women’s financial inclusion. Additionally, according to the 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Bahrain leads the world in the number of women founders. This underscores the transformative role women can play in the fintech sector, a hub of financial innovation. The country has also emerged as a leader in tech industry diversity, especially in areas like AI and machine learning. This is significant because the financial sector plays a crucial role in Bahrain’s economy, representing over 65 percent of the workforce in this sector. We invite you to join the Atlantic Council’s empowerME initiative for a workshop on November 1st at 11 am ET / 6 pm Bahrain Time. This session will delve into the key factors that enable women entrepreneurs to succeed in Bahrain’s fintech landscape, identify the challenges they face, and explore policy solutions to overcome these obstacles.

The registration link can be found below.