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 ... "
This framework provides guidance to regulators and policymakers of the AFI network and beyond, in leveraging DFS to advance women’s financial inclusion.
AFI members renewed their commitments and agreed on specific actions to accelerate financial inclusion of disadvantaged groups during 2019 AFI Global Policy Forum.
The E-Money Policy Model codifies approaches that have been successfully applied within the AFI network into different categories critical to a well-functioning e-money environment.
Initial reference for AFI members that are developing policy and regulation for SME access to finance.
Co-hosted by Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV), the JLP will focus on proportionate regulatory approaches to FinTech innovations through lessons learned from Mexico’s experience.
Co-hosted by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), this member training is designed to support member institutions in understanding the landscape of inclusive green finance policies.
Co-hosted by Bank Al-Maghrib, this conference will gather key stakeholders to engage in regional and global topics on climate change considerations in the financial sector, and inclusive green finance.
