E-finance

Course description and benefits

This course explains how businesses can make the most of information and communication technolo­gies to support their financial operations. Partici­pants will be guided through the overriding features and functions in order to gain a full understanding of this emerging and important area of finance.

Who will benefit

• Directors
• Senior managers
• Information/communication officers
• Information analysts
• Accountants
• Management consultants
• NGO executives
• Other interested stakeholders

Course outline

• Online banking
• Data protection and security
• IT and business financing
• The e-finance value chain
• Identifying expansion opportunities

Course outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will:

• Understand e-finance holistically.
• Know what ICT practices are necessary to implement e-finance.
• Understand strategic planning for implementing e-finance.
• Be able to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Be aware of expansion opportunities.

Course format

This course will combine innovative learning work­shops and classroom time. Classroom sessions in­clude different learning approaches such as lectures, intensive and participative group discussions and practical exercises. Several guest lecturers will visit to provide further insight.

Presenters

The course presenters will include top-level industry experts and practitioners.

Course materials

In addition to comprehensive course notes, par­ticipants will be provided with course bags, core textbooks and a notebook.

Tea break and lunch will also be provided.