Rachel Freeman

Tyme is the technology and solutions firm powering Tyme Bank, the first digital bank in South Africa with now 3 million customers. Rachel Freeman is an experienced and internationally recognized financial expert, particularly in the areas of financial inclusion and innovative financial technologies. Before joining Tyme, Ms. Freeman served as the IFC Financial Institutions Advisory Manager for Asia since 2014.

Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account

Syed Ali-Mumtaz H. Shah gave an overview of the Roshan Digital Account in Pakistan.

In his presentation, he discussed how the digital account fully integrated Pakistan’s banking and payment system in a completely digital way and provided access in various lifestyle baking products.

In his presentation, he discussed how the digital account fully integrated Pakistan’s banking and payment system in a completely digital way and provided access in various lifestyle baking products.

Sabine Spohn

Sabine Spohn is responsible for managing the Women’s Finance Exchange of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department. She also remains active in the implementation of PSOD’s Microfinance Program, expanding it in the Caucasus and Central West Asia region. Prior to ADB, she worked as Deputy Head in Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and was responsible for its Asian project portfolio. She has a commercial banking background and holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Melbourne.