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.
850
million people financially included
1130
policy and regulatory changes
90
member institutions
84
countries
Making financial services more accessible to the world’s unbanked.
This report shows the state women’s financial inclusion across the AFI network to provide an assessment of the key financial policy and regulatory enablers needed at a national level.
The FinScope Consumer Survey 2023 is a follow up to the previous surveys conducted in 2014 and 2008. This assists in tracking the levels of financial inclusion across the country. At country level, the survey was facilitated by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, other key stakeholders and donors to ensure an inclusive, holistic process.
Malawi National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) III’s goal is to increase access to at least one formal financial service to 95% of the country’s adult population by 2028 and reduce financial exclusion from 12% to 5%1 in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth and support job creation
This report provides a roadmap for countries embarking on or advancing their IGF journeys, offering practical tools and insights to build a sustainable and inclusive financial ecosystem.