AFI is the world’s leading organization on financial inclusion policy and regulation. A member-owned network, we promote and develop evidence-based policy solutions that improve the lives of the poor through the power of financial inclusion.
The Maya Declaration is first commitment platform that enables AFI members to set concrete financial inclusion targets, implement in-country policy changes, and regularly share progress updates. A public commitment to the Maya Declaration is a means to champion financial inclusion.
AFI organizes the Global Policy Forum (GPF) as the keystone event for its membership. Each year, it is co-hosted by a different member institution in a different region of the world. The Forum is focused on the development and improvement of national financial inclusion strategies and policies, and is used as a platform for senior financial regulators to exchange ideas and engage in peer-to-peer learning activities.
Caroline Abel, Governor of Central Bank of Seychelles: "There is a need to further explore, how financial technologies can be used to advance financial inclusion and make it more convenient, affordable ... "
On the occasion of the 2016 GPF the Members of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, strengthened their determination and affirmed a commitment to close the gender gap in financial inclusion.
One of the greatest challenges to promote DFS in the LAC region in the coming years is the need to overcome weak public perceptions of the benefits of digital finance. More in this special report.
In September 2013, AFI members agreed to strengthen the effectiveness of their Maya Declaration commitments through the Sasana Accord.
DFS indicators were developed to address the three basic dimensions of financial inclusion: access, usage and quality. Learn more in the guideline note.
Save the date! The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) and Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) will host the 2019 AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) from 11-13 September 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and AFI are organizing the AFI Joint Learning Program (JLP) on Consumer Empowerment & Market Conduct from 7-11 October, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and AFI are organizing an AFI member training on Financial Inclusion Data & Strategy from 4-8 November, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.