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.
634
million people
financially included
920
policy and
regulatory changes
83
member
institutions
75
countries

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

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2 December 2022 | News
BCEAO celebrates 60th anniversary
2 December 2022
BCEAO celebrates 60th anniversary
Congratulations to Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO) on celebrating its 60th anniversary. To further advance its forward-looking approach, the BCEAO organized an international symposium on the role of central banks in the changing world as part of the ...
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1 December 2022 | Speech
MMA-AFI Member Training on Inclusive Green Finance: What’s Next for Policymakers? - Welcome remarks by Soo Yuen Chee, Chief Operations Officer, AFI  
1 December 2022
MMA-AFI Member Training on Inclusive Green Finance: What’s Next for Policymakers? - Welcome remarks by Soo Yuen Chee, Chief Operations Officer, AFI  
As financial inclusion policymakers, we have a significant role to play in addressing this challenge through facilitating access to financial services for mitigation and resilience building.
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25 November 2022 | Speech
BCEAO “Central Banks in a Changing World” symposium - Digitization and financial inclusion: What levers for increased use of financial services? - Remarks by AFI’s Executive Director Dr Alfred Hannig
25 November 2022
BCEAO “Central Banks in a Changing World” symposium - Digitization and financial inclusion: What levers for increased use of financial services? - Remarks by AFI’s Executive Director Dr Alfred Hannig
Technology is ever evolving, and new financial service providers are coming to the fore. Empirical evidence clearly shows that digitization drives the use of financial services and enhances financial inclusion.
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24 November 2022 | Speech
International Financial Inclusion Conference 2022 - Keynote Address: Catalyzing Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Remarks by AFI Executive Director, Dr. Alfred Hannig
24 November 2022
International Financial Inclusion Conference 2022 - Keynote Address: Catalyzing Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Remarks by AFI Executive Director, Dr. Alfred Hannig
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Government of the Republic of Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and all relevant stakeholders for their unwavering efforts to ensure that no one is left behind.
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21 November 2022 | Speech
Innovation and digital payments: Key levers for inclusive growth in Tunisia - Speech by AFI Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig
21 November 2022
Innovation and digital payments: Key levers for inclusive growth in Tunisia - Speech by AFI Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig
Being here, with you, gives me a very welcome opportunity to learn more on the commitment and policy initiatives of the Central Bank of Tunisia, an active member of the AFI network since 2018.
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16 November 2022 | News
Developing economy financial regulators use Inclusive Green Finance to build resilience and mitigate against impact of climate change
16 November 2022
Developing economy financial regulators use Inclusive Green Finance to build resilience and mitigate against impact of climate change
Financial regulators from developing economies are leading the way in Inclusive Green Finance policies. These policies recognize the role of financial inclusion in building resilience to climate change impact and enable small-scale mitigation among the world’s most vulnerable p...
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9 November 2022 | Blog
How financial regulators include climate risks into risk management process?
9 November 2022
How financial regulators include climate risks into risk management process?
Learn about the intersection of trends between green finance measurement approaches and supply-side financial inclusion indicators.
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9 November 2022 | Blog
How central banks promote financial inclusion as a tool for climate resilience and mitigation
9 November 2022
How central banks promote financial inclusion as a tool for climate resilience and mitigation
Financial regulators recognized that not only climate change poses risks to the financial system, but also that it disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable populations.
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21 October 2022 | News
AFAWA and AFI urge African Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors to boost financial inclusion for Africa’s women-led businesses
21 October 2022
AFAWA and AFI urge African Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors to boost financial inclusion for Africa’s women-led businesses
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa program, known as AFAWA, and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion introduced African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to a new partnership set to increase financial inclusion for women-led...
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13 October 2022 | Speech
Governor Rogério Lucas Zandamela, Banco de Moçambique - Keynote speech at the AFAWA-AFI roundtable on “Accelerating Financial Inclusion of women-owned small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) in Africa
13 October 2022
Governor Rogério Lucas Zandamela, Banco de Moçambique - Keynote speech at the AFAWA-AFI roundtable on “Accelerating Financial Inclusion of women-owned small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) in Africa
We as African Central Banks are very pleased to see the continuing deepening of cooperation between the African Development Bank and AFI over the past years since the signing of the MoU between our organizations in 2017 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire.
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4 October 2022 | Speech
NBR-AFI Regional Training on Leveraging Financial Inclusion Data to Drive Inclusive Policy Development - Opening remarks by the Deputy Governor, National Bank of Rwanda
4 October 2022
NBR-AFI Regional Training on Leveraging Financial Inclusion Data to Drive Inclusive Policy Development - Opening remarks by the Deputy Governor, National Bank of Rwanda
For Central Banks and regulators in particular, financial inclusion data plays a crucial role in helping policymakers accurately assess the state of financial inclusion in each country, identify barriers and gaps that still hinder a major part of our population to access finance.
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28 September 2022 | News
Central Bank of Egypt & Palestine Monetary Authority win the AFI Global Financial Inclusion Awards 
28 September 2022
Central Bank of Egypt & Palestine Monetary Authority win the AFI Global Financial Inclusion Awards 
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 AFI Global Financial Inclusion Awards! The dedication and leadership of AFI network members in accelerating financial inclusion was recognized when winners and finalists of the AFI 2022 Global Financial Inclusion Awards took th...
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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

Digital Financial Services Regulation: Current State of Practice Report
This special report aims to help members identify and work towards addressing any potential regulatory gaps at the country and regional levels.
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Nigeria’s National Strategy Leveraging Agent Networks for Women’s Financial Inclusion
This document provides ways to optimize agent networks to increase women’s financial inclusion in Nigeria, based on their strategy to close the gender gap.
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Nigeria’s National FinTech Strategy 2023
The strategy outlines Nigeria's National FinTech Strategy objectives and priorities.
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Financial Products and Services for Women’s Financial Inclusion: A Policy and Regulation Design Toolkit
This toolkit provides practical guidance to policymakers and regulators in formulating, designing, and implementing gender-transformative policies.
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Inclusive Financial Integrity in Namibia, Mongolia, Paraguay and Sri Lanka: Case Studies and Lessons Learnt
These case studies aim to enhance AFI members’ capacities to advance inclusive financial integrity within their respective jurisdictions.
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The Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Women
This special report provides high-level policy recommendations to advance financial inclusion for forcibly displaced women.
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