Alliance for Financial Inclusion

Join us for AFI’s first-ever policy leadership dialogue!

23 September 2021 | News

Join us for AFI’s first-ever policy leadership dialogue!

23 September 2021

We’re getting ready to host our first-ever fully virtual policy leadership dialogue and we hope that you can join us!

AFI welcomes new members from Iraq and Dominican Republic

21 September 2021 | News

AFI welcomes new members from Iraq and Dominican Republic

21 September 2021

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.

Africa's COVID-19 response policies get peer learning boost

20 September 2021 | Blog

Africa's COVID-19 response policies get peer learning boost

20 September 2021

Peer learning encourages a sharing of rich experiences among AFI network members, particularly as countries look to one another for guidance on how to build a sustainable and resilient post-COVID-19 recovery.

FILAC Vice Chair: COVID-19 behaviors can guide green solutions

15 September 2021 | Blog

FILAC Vice Chair: COVID-19 behaviors can guide green solutions

15 September 2021

In part one of our interview with Ruth Arregui, the head of Ecuador’s Superintendencia de Bancoy, we focus on how COVID-19 has heightened awareness of the need to build a sustainable future and how she is building a pipeline of future women leaders.

13 September 2021 | News

New policy models, Governor Espenilla award backed at AGM

New policy models, Governor Espenilla award backed at AGM

AFI’s Membership Council endorsed new policy models, updated the Maputo Accord and established a new award to recognize financial Inclusion innovation at the network’s 6th annual general meeting on 8 September 2021.

13 September 2021 | News

CNBV President assumes chair of AFI’s Board at AGM

CNBV President assumes chair of AFI’s Board at AGM

The president of Mexico’s Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV), Juan Pablo Graf Noriega, has become the new chair of AFI’s Board of Directors after assuming the role at the network’s 6th annual general meeting (AGM) on 8 September.

13 September 2021 | Speech

AFI Virtual Member Training on Regional Regulatory Sandbox – Opening Remarks by Governor Atalina Ainuu-Enari, Central Bank of Samoa

AFI Virtual Member Training on Regional Regulatory Sandbox – Opening Remarks by Governor Atalina Ainuu-Enari, Central Bank of Samoa

Taking forward PIRI’s common vision of making financial services available to wider network of people at affordable price, the regional regulatory sandbox is a first of a global initiative enabling sustainable regulated environment for FinTech and innovators.

13 September 2021 | Blog

FILAC Vice Chair sees new “opportunities” in financial inclusion

FILAC Vice Chair sees new “opportunities” in financial inclusion

In part one of our interview with Ruth Arregui, the head of Ecuador’s Superintendencia de Bancoy, we look at the challenges facing LAC countries, where the regional initiative headed in the next two years and how the role of the banking sector in driving financial inclusion.

AGM sees more women join AFI’s Board of Directors, new committees added

10 September 2021 | News

AGM sees more women join AFI’s Board of Directors, new committees added

10 September 2021

AFI’s Membership Council has ratified four new board members at the network’s 6th annual general meeting (AGM) on 8 September, including two women deputy governors, reflecting a widespread push for greater gender balance and support for a stronger pipeline of women leaders.

6th AFI Annual General Meeting - Opening Remarks by Dr. Alfred Hannig, AFI Executive Director

8 September 2021 | Speech

6th AFI Annual General Meeting - Opening Remarks by Dr. Alfred Hannig, AFI Executive Director

8 September 2021

At the second virtual AFI Annual General Meeting, AFI Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig delivers his opening remarks.

Working groups showcase policy models, demand-side surveys

8 September 2021 | News

Working groups showcase policy models, demand-side surveys

8 September 2021

AFI’s seven working groups met virtually on 7 September to showcase recent achievements and progress in fulfilling their 2021 goals, including the launch of 24 innovative knowledge products, an upgraded COVID-19 dashboard, a gender policy tracker and two upcoming policy

Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Gains in Financial Inclusion: Early lessons from regulators and policymakers

The AFI Publication Hub

AFI publishes financial inclusion regulatory and policy guidance based on peer learning, cooperation and a bottom-up approach. Explore Library

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.

2020 Survey Report on MSME Access to Bank Credit – Central Bank of Kenya

This survey report by the Central Bank of Kenya explores the challenges faced and proposed policy reforms to enhancing access to credit for MSMEs.

Banking Sector Innovation Survey 2020 – Central Bank of Kenya

The aim of the survey by the Central Bank of Kenya was to establish the state of innovation in the banking sector in the period ended in 2020.

Policy Model for Digital Identity and Electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC)

The objective of this policy model is to guide members through a set of principles to be considered in developing or reviewing their digital ID and e-KYC policies and regulations.

Policy Model for MSME Finance

The objective of this policy model is to guide members through a set of principles for developing or reviewing their MSME finance policies.

Maputo Accord. SME Finance: Path to Greater Financial Inclusion

The Maputo Accord reaffirms the AFI network's commitment of putting in place a financial inclusion policy that creates an enabling environment for SMEs for greater financial inclusion.