Alliance for Financial Inclusion

The world’s leading organization on financial inclusion policy and regulation. A member-owned network, we empower policymakers to increase access and usage of quality financial services for the underserved through the formulation, implementation and global advocacy of sustainable and inclusive policies.
841
million people
financially included
920
policy and
regulatory changes
89
member
institutions
84
countries

Making financial services more accessible to the world’s unbanked.

Guidance Implementation Agenda Setting
17 April 2024 | Blog
Without financial inclusion, we can forget about sustainable development
17 April 2024
Without financial inclusion, we can forget about sustainable development
An interview with Professor Dirk Zetzsche on sustainability and financial inclusion.
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12 April 2024 | News
Towards inclusive, sustainable and innovative finance: an interview with Laura Foschi, ADA
12 April 2024
Towards inclusive, sustainable and innovative finance: an interview with Laura Foschi, ADA
ADA (Appui au développement autonome) is a Luxembourg-based NGO that uses inclusive finance to support vulnerable people in Africa, Central America and South-East Asia. We spoke to ADA’s Executive Director, Laura Foschi, about the organization’s focus areas, current proj...
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10 April 2024 | News
A look inside Luxembourg’s inclusive finance ecosystem
10 April 2024
A look inside Luxembourg’s inclusive finance ecosystem
Luxembourg is a leading cross-border financial centre, and a reference point for sustainable finance. Here's a look inside their inclusive finance ecosystem.
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9 April 2024 | News
Winners – AFI’s Inclusive Fintech Showcase 2024
9 April 2024
Winners – AFI’s Inclusive Fintech Showcase 2024
On April 2-3, the twelve finalists for the 2024 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase presented their innovations to an audience of AFI members, fintech experts, and expert guests. We can now reveal the three winners!
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8 April 2024 | Blog
Financial systems can play a key role in countering the effects of climate change
8 April 2024
Financial systems can play a key role in countering the effects of climate change
The communities which struggle most to deal with the impact of climate change also tend to suffer from unequal access to financial services. Could both issues be tackled through one approach? Agence Française de Développement's Elodie Vitalis shares her insight.
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1 April 2024 | Blog
Leaving no one behind: Armenia's financial education journey
1 April 2024
Leaving no one behind: Armenia's financial education journey
When Armenia won independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country's financial education rate was at rock bottom. Today, it's at an all-time high. The Central Bank of Armenia's Garegin Gevorgyan explains what worked and why the fight for financial education is far from over...
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29 March 2024 | Speech
Launch of the Green Finance Center in Papua New Guinea, Remarks by AFI Executive Director, Dr. Alfred Hannig
29 March 2024
Launch of the Green Finance Center in Papua New Guinea, Remarks by AFI Executive Director, Dr. Alfred Hannig
Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu, OBE, Chief Secretary Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council, Elizabeth Genia, Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency, Pete Zwart, High Commissioner, Head of Mission, New Zealand, His Excellency, Guillaume Lemoine,
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27 March 2024 | Blog
Mobile money and the next phase of financial inclusion
27 March 2024
Mobile money and the next phase of financial inclusion
The financial inclusion rate may be rising, but parts of Africa and the Middle East still lag substantially behind other regions. Aminata Kane, Head of Mobile Money for Africa and the Middle East at Orange, shares her insights on how we can make mobile money better.
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27 March 2024 | News
Papua New Guinea’s Green Finance Center will drive sustainability, resilience and inclusion
27 March 2024
Papua New Guinea’s Green Finance Center will drive sustainability, resilience and inclusion
Inclusive Green Finance in Papua New Guinea takes a major step forward with the opening of the country’s Green Finance Center. Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Elisabeth Genia, and AFI Executive Director, Dr Alfred Hannig, s...
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25 March 2024 | Blog
Why farmer financial inclusion matters
25 March 2024
Why farmer financial inclusion matters
Smallholder farmers produce over 30 percent of the world’s food supply and support nearly 500 million livelihoods globally. Yet they still struggle to access basic financial services like credit, savings, insurance,  and digital transfers – a worrying reality considering our...
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25 March 2024 | Blog
Eswatini’s Fintech industry “a gateway to formal banking” says Central Bank Deputy Governor
25 March 2024
Eswatini’s Fintech industry “a gateway to formal banking” says Central Bank Deputy Governor
From 20-23 May, AFI’s Working Groups will be meeting in Mbabane, Eswatini to discuss digital financial services, global standards and proportionality and financial inclusion strategies. Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini, Felicia Dlamini-Kunene gives us her take on...
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19 March 2024 | Blog
Remedying consumer redress: Lessons from the AFI network
19 March 2024
Remedying consumer redress: Lessons from the AFI network
AFI's Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct Working Group (CEMCWG) recently published a guideline note to help members improve members' customer complaint protocols. Here’s an outline of their key findings.
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Publications

The AFI Publication Hub

AFI publishes financial inclusion regulatory and policy guidance based on peer learning, cooperation and a bottom-up approach. Explore Library

Jordan’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2023-2028)
Congratulations to Jordan on the launch of their new National Financial Inclusion Strategy for 2023-2028!
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FinTech and Digital Financial Services Ecosystem Data for Supervision and Market Intelligence
This guideline note proposes a strategic course for building an ecosystem-driven data policy roadmap aimed at enhancing market intelligence, oversight, and decision-making within the financial sector.
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Payment Innovations and Risks in South Asia
Learn more about the evolving nature of the payment landscape in the South Asian region.
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Monitoring & Evaluation of Financial Education Programs in Schools
Explores the financial education programs in schools across seven Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries.
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Tanzania’s Financial Inclusion Implementation Support Guide (2023-2028): Funding & Budgeting Strategies
Discover the tools and insights you need to successfully implement your NFIS.
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The 2023 Global Policy Forum (GPF) Report: Stability, Sustainability, and Inclusivity for Shared Prosperity
This report presents the highlights and key outcomes of the 2023 AFI GPF, the world’s most important annual event on financial inclusion.
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