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
820
policy and
regulatory changes
101
member
institutions
89
countries

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

Guidance Implementation Agenda Setting
15 October 2021 | News
Applications open for the 2022 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase!
15 October 2021
Applications open for the 2022 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase!
Applications for the AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase 2022 is now open. Apply now!
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12 October 2021 | News
BCEAO training fosters growth in small business financing
12 October 2021
BCEAO training fosters growth in small business financing
Over 100 participants from 36 countries attended AFI and BCEAO's Capacity Building event to narrow the financing gap for MSMEs and foster economic growth through the shared exchange of practical knowledge and global best practices. 
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6 October 2021 | News
Public-private dialogue reaffirms support to build secure future
6 October 2021
Public-private dialogue reaffirms support to build secure future
On day 3 of AFI's Policy Leadership Dialogue, financial regulators in the public and private sector reiterated their commitment to a shared vision in financial inclusion that fosters a resilient and sustainable future, particularly for the underserved and excluded.
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4 October 2021 | Speech
BCEAO-AFI Virtual Member Training on Policies Supporting MSME Financing
4 October 2021
BCEAO-AFI Virtual Member Training on Policies Supporting MSME Financing
Les enjeux sont énormes et les objectifs à atteindre sont importants. Les Micro, Petites et Moyennes Entreprises doivent permettre la promotion de nouveaux modèles d'activités, faire reculer le chômage pour soutenir une croissance forte et inclusive.
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4 October 2021 | Speech
BCEAO-AFI Virtual Member Training on Policies Supporting MSME Financing
4 October 2021
BCEAO-AFI Virtual Member Training on Policies Supporting MSME Financing
The training is designed to help you develop action plans that enable improved access to finance for MSMEs in your jurisdictions especially for vulnerable groups such as women and youth owned MSMEs as well as MSMEs vulnerable to climate change risks.
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4 October 2021 | News
Central banks, private sector urge digital currency collaboration
4 October 2021
Central banks, private sector urge digital currency collaboration
AFI leaders spent the second day of the high-level policy leadership dialogue event discussing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a means of accelerating financial inclusion among last mile groups. Read more.
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30 September 2021 | Speech
Opening Remarks by Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia Nadia Gamha
30 September 2021
Opening Remarks by Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia Nadia Gamha
Inclusion should be approached as a multidimensional concept that includes cultural, social and economic aspects. Central Bank of Tunisia Deputy Governor Nadia Gamha said in her opening remarks at Day 3 of Financial Inclusion Beyond the Pandemic.
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30 September 2021 | News
Data, green & MSMEs top landmark financial inclusion policy dialogue agenda
30 September 2021
Data, green & MSMEs top landmark financial inclusion policy dialogue agenda
On day 1 of AFI’s first-ever Policy Leadership Dialogue, leaders said that sustainability of data, green finance and MSMEs pose significant opportunities and challenges to regulators seeking to maintain financial inclusion gains in a post-COVID-19 recovery. Read more.
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29 September 2021 | Speech
Financial Inclusion Beyond the Pandemic: A Policy Leadership Dialogue - Opening Remarks by Dr. Alfred Hannig
29 September 2021
Financial Inclusion Beyond the Pandemic: A Policy Leadership Dialogue - Opening Remarks by Dr. Alfred Hannig
AFI Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig shared three important lessons from the AFI network and beyond that are contributing towards a post-pandemic recovery and rebuilding.
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24 September 2021 | Blog
Iraq’s central bank key supporter of regional financial inclusion
24 September 2021
Iraq’s central bank key supporter of regional financial inclusion
Governor Mustafa Ghaleb from the Central Bank of Iraq outlines some of the bank's recent milestone achievements in financial inclusion and the steps being taken to encourage the greater use of digital financial services and financial technologies.
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23 September 2021 | News
Join us for AFI’s first-ever policy leadership dialogue!
23 September 2021
Join us for AFI’s first-ever policy leadership dialogue!
We’re getting ready to host our first-ever fully virtual policy leadership dialogue and we hope that you can join us!
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21 September 2021 | News
AFI welcomes new members from Iraq and Dominican Republic
21 September 2021
AFI welcomes new members from Iraq and Dominican Republic
Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and Superintendencia de Bancos de la República Dominicana (SB) have joined AFI as its newest members, further strengthening the global presence and standing of the world’s leading organization on financial inclusion policy and regulation.
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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

Policy Note on Digital Financial Literacy for ASEAN
Developed by the ASEAN Working Committee on Financial Inclusion and AFI, the objective of this policy note is to identify, explore, provide, introduce and support digital financial literacy in member countries.
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Financial Competency Matrix for Children and Youth
This policy framework describes financial competencies in four categories: knowledge, skills, attitude and behavior covering not only financial literacy but also financial capability.
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Interoperability of Cross-border Remittance Systems in the EECA Region
The report aims to enable AFI members in the EECA region to deepen their understanding of the possible challenges and to collaborate system on an efficient interoperable cross-border remittance system.
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Case Studies of Multisectoral Approaches to Integrating Digital Financial Services for Women’s Financial Inclusion
This case study explores whether the use of DFS in sectors other than financial services can be used to accelerate women’s financial inclusion and reduce gender inequality.
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Regulatory Approaches to Digital Payments Transaction Costs in Sustaining Financial Inclusion in Africa
This special report developed by AFI's EGFIP in Africa focuses on mobile money as the key digital payment driver to financial inclusion in Africa.
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Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Gains in Financial Inclusion: Early lessons from regulators and policymakers
This special report takes a holistic look at what we have learnt so far, in responding to COVID-19 and its fallouts for financial inclusion, our economies and people. It captures first high- level lessons on policy responses that emerged within the network.
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