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
84
member institutions
76
countries
Making financial services more accessible to the world’s unbanked.
Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct Working Group, Financial Inclusion Data Working Group, and Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer-Learning Group - Opening remarks by Governor Wilson T. Banda, The Reserve Bank of Malawi
Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct Working Group, Financial Inclusion Data Working Group, and Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer-Learning Group - Opening remarks by Eliki Boletawa, Director Policy Programs and Implementation, AFI
8th Inclusive Green Finance & 20th SME Finance Working Group Meetings - Welcome remarks by Dr Neelam Dhungana Timsina, Acting Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank
Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct, Financial Inclusion Data, and Financial Inclusion Strategy Working Group Meetings
27 Mar
Signing of Phase Two Cooperation Agreement between the European Representative Office (ERO) of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
02 May
CBK-AFI Regional Training on Leveraging Responsible and Innovative Digital Credit to Advance Access to Finance for MSMEs, Youth and Women
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Learn what Zimbabwe has adopted to ensure an integrated approach to facilitating MSMEs to effectively contribute towards developing an inclusive and sustainable economy.
The Government of Rwanda has set the target of achieving full financial inclusion by 2024 and has been making positive progress in closing the gender gap with only eight percent of women excluded.
This framework aims to guide financial regulators and policymakers in developing and implementing financial policies and regulations to promote access to finance for women-owned MSMEs.
Learn how Nigeria is making a concerted effort to meet its targets and improve the economic conditions for its population, particularly women and women SMEs.