Convening Capital, Technology, and Community
Convening Capital, Technology,
and Community
The Asia Grassroots Forum is an annual convening of senior leaders across capital, policy, technology, and grassroots finance.
Since 2024, it has brought together leaders from multilateral institutions, sovereign investors, central banks, and leading grassroots financial institutions across Asia and beyond.
Each edition builds on the last: strengthening institutional alignment, connecting global capital with local systems, and shaping a sustained cross-sector space for advancing financial health across the region
About Amartha
About Amartha
Amartha is a technology company that drives inclusive growth by empowering grassroots and enabling everyone through one financial ecosystem, AmarthaFin.
Established in 2010, Amartha advances the bottom pyramid economy by increasing the competitiveness of micro and small entrepreneurs and also digitalizes daily financial activities in grassroots. In doing so, we build more inclusive economic growth.
Why this Forum Matters Now
Why this Forum Matters Now
Four billion people participate in Asia’s grassroots economy, yet financial vulnerability remains widespread. AI, digital finance, climate volatility, and capital flows are reshaping economic systems, demanding coordinated and collective responses.
The 2026 Forum convenes leaders to ensure that innovation strengthens, rather than fragments, grassroots financial resilience. It provides a rare cross-sector setting where capital, policy, and grassroots practice converge in candid dialogue to advance financial health across the region.
2026 Theme
"Enabling Growth, Elevating Financial Health"
"Enabling Growth,
Elevating Financial Health"
The 2026 edition reflects a critical shift: from expanding access, to strengthening financial wellbeing.
The programme is structured around three pillars:
Mobilising and aligning investment to build resilient financial infrastructure and strengthen long-term financial health
Harnessing fintech and AI to expand opportunity, safeguard trust, and enhance productivity across grassroots economies
Bridging top-down policy and bottom-up practice to strengthen institutional alignment and reinforce resilient grassroots ecosystems
Participants
The delegation is curated to ensure meaningful cross-sector exchange among senior leaders from:
- Development finance institutions
- Sovereign and institutional investors
- Regional and central banks
- Multilateral organizations
- Fintech and AI leaders
- Grassroots financial institutions
- Philanthropic and impact capital
Participation is by invitation and subject to approval.
Track Record
Since 2024, AGF has convened more than 1,000 senior leaders
across capital, policy, technology, and grassroots finance.
Sponsored by
International Finance Corporation
International Finance Corporation
International Finance Corporation
Hosted By
Amartha, in collaboration with Accion and Women’s World Banking.
Amartha empowers rural women-led MSMEs in Indonesia, enabling women entrepreneurs in 50,000+ villages to grow, earn, and build assets through tech-driven finance, towards long-term financial health.
Apply for Invitation
The 2026 Asia Grassroots Forum brings together senior leaders across capital, policy, technology, academia, and grassroots finance. Participation is by invitation and subject to approval. We invite senior leaders aligned with this mission to apply for consideration. Selected applicants will receive an official invitation from the organizing committee.
Our Partners
International Finance Corporation
Where
Sharing-La Hotel
Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
When
Wednesday to Thursday
June 3 to 4, 2026
theforum@amartha.com