Our services
1. Live Learning
We partner with Live Learning Ltd, whose methodology for gaining a deep understanding of a specific sector in a particular market are week-long experiences, individually curated to allow participants to escape the boardroom and experience digital economies first-hand.
2. In-person Conferences
Traditional 2-3 day venue based events which Caribou Digital manage from conception, through to execution including event planning, venue sourcing, invitation letters, event marketing, speaker management, guest management, supplier management and on-site event execution.
Our approach
Our events team ensures that detailed 1:1 consultations are conducted to understand the learning goals and objectives of the client. Once we’re in complete alignment, we will proceed with plans – checking in regularly along the way to ensure we stay agile and respond to requests and changes as and when they come along.
In-person events
Digital Transformation Forum, Accion
Hosted in London, this was a three day conference sponsored by Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth on the need for digitally enabled financial services and how their work has digitally transformed micro and small businesses at scale. There were 200+ attendees and the event was live streamed to thousands more. The three days were made up of plenaries, fireside chats, keynotes, breakout groups, cocktail events and dinners at some of London’s most sought after restaurants.
Virtual events
Financial Inclusion Week
Financial Inclusion Week is a forum for exchanging ideas, research and perspectives from around the world. Each year, Caribou Digital partners on the execution of the event inviting partner organizations to showcase work, share ideas on what’s ahead and engage with the community centralised on one event platform.
Live Learning
Your experience
- An experiential day: experience the morning as a consumer and the afternoon as a micro-business owner, try out the main apps and services available, and speak to customers – all while exploring the city, soaking up the culture, politics and history
- Company meetings as small groups: meetings at company’s offices let you soak up the vibe of the business & meet more of the teams. Depending on the focus of the trip, we meet a mix of founders, C-level staff & those who are closer to the users, like product managers, UX designers & marketing staff. There are typically 2 – 3 parallel meeting tracks so participants can choose meetings that best suit their interests. Meeting notes are shared by our team the following morning.
- Fireside chats: informal pre-dinner chats with thought leaders. Speakers join us for dinner afterwards so bi-lateral conversations can continue.
- Visit to a rural area: the last day of each trip has participants see how digital products are playing out in rural areas, and explore the different challenges and opportunities experienced by rural populations
- Optional adventure: every trip weaves in optional excursions that help to explore the local context. Previous excursions have included hiking a volcano, visiting ancient ruins, kayak fishing with crab fishermen selling via e-commerce
Click here to see the trips we have organized for diverse clients all over the world
South Africa & Nigeria, 2022 Google
UX designers, product managers & key decision makers conducted user research, product testing & ecosystem analysis to inform the launch of Google Pay in Africa
Global 2021 MTN
At the height of COVID, two virtual Live Learnings were convened for MTN’s ExCo and Board, to inform their new 5 year strategy
Indonesia 2020 BMGF, Flourish, CFI, Venture Lab, CGAP, MCF+
A curated delegation of donors, research entities and impact investors explored Indonesia’s digital economy
Indonesia 2019 GSMA
Mobile Network Operators from across the world discovered how to diversify Mobile Money revenue streams through platformization and partnerships
Kenya 2019 Mastercard Foundation
Leading global fintechs explored how marketplace platforms can play a role in advancing financial and economic inclusion
China 2019 CGAP
CGAP explored how e-commerce is transforming rural agriculture in China, and the opportunities and challenges this creates for financial and economic inclusion
China, 2018 Women’s World Banking & Gov of Indonesia
Indonesian policy-makers learned how China’s regulatory approach enabled innovation and fintech-led financial inclusion, to inform Indonesia’s regulatory reform
China, 2018 Mastercard Foundation
Africa’s leading fintechs and development organizations explored China’s unprecedented fintech boom, sparking product and business model innovation
Indonesia 2020: Impressions of the experiential day in Jakarta & rural visit to Banyuwangi, East Java
Indonesia 2020: Experiencing Aruna – Indonesia’s integrated fisheries commerce startup – in fishing villages in West Papua
We provide a full landscape analysis pre-read booklet & post-trip insights reports or blogs, all centered on your learning goals
