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.
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million people
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countries

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

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25 January 2022 | Blog
Digital transformation of Armenia’s financial system 
25 January 2022
Digital transformation of Armenia’s financial system 
Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) is leading Armenia’s digital transformation in financial markets, which is a key priority under its strategy. In his first blog for AFI, Governor Martin Galstyan discusses how this milestone will create opportunities for digital financial services ...
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21 January 2022 | News
Philippines & Tanzania leaders win big at central bank awards  
21 January 2022
Philippines & Tanzania leaders win big at central bank awards  
AFI leaders Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno and Bank of Tanzania Governor Prof. Florens Luogawinning have taken home top prizes at this year’s Central Banker of the Year awards.
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17 January 2022 | Blog
Best blogs and publications of 2021
17 January 2022
Best blogs and publications of 2021
From innovative green solutions to groundbreaking achievements in youth financial inclusion, we have spent the last year taking you on an incredible journey. We would not want you to miss any of this great work, so have put together a list of our favorite and most impactful piece...
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14 January 2022 | Blog
Pacific sandbox unites regulators in supporting fintech innovation
14 January 2022
Pacific sandbox unites regulators in supporting fintech innovation
The Pacific Regional Regulatory Sandbox will allow financial service providers and financial technology firms (FinTechs) from across the world to test their products and services in a live environment, enabling greater access to markets in eight participating countrie
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20 December 2021 | Blog
Basic accounts foster financial inclusion in Dominican Republic
20 December 2021
Basic accounts foster financial inclusion in Dominican Republic
Financial inclusion helps integrate financial services into daily economic activities, however, barriers can prevent hundreds of thousands of citizens from benefiting from its potential economic growth to overcome poverty. This poses a challenge to the state.
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14 December 2021 | News
AFI Executive Director & North Macedonia Governor discuss financial education
14 December 2021
AFI Executive Director & North Macedonia Governor discuss financial education
AFI Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig met with National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia Governor Anita Angelovska Bezhoska in Skopje on 14 December to draw attention to the importance of financial education, citing growing demand for digital financial products and serv...
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14 December 2021 | News
Inclusive green finance is all about the individual
14 December 2021
Inclusive green finance is all about the individual
Inclusive finance is a global problem with myriad solutions, but policy leadership alliance AFI has found Luxembourg a superb hub in which to make things happen. Head of inclusive green finance Johanna Nyman talks green fintech, weather insurance and teaching women to swim.
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13 December 2021 | Blog
Defining a policy agenda for digital financial literacy
13 December 2021
Defining a policy agenda for digital financial literacy
The financial inclusion landscape has witnessed unprecedented deepening, driven by innovation in digital financial services (DFS). The COVID-19 pandemic has encapsulated the exceptional role of digital channels in facilitating the access to and usage of formal financial services ...
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25 November 2021 | News
SEPS signs green finance agreement, supports work with AFI
25 November 2021
SEPS signs green finance agreement, supports work with AFI
SEPS is one of the first AFI members to sign an agreement with the national Environment Ministry aimed at green finance.
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25 November 2021 | Speech
Integrating Gender in NFIS and Developing Inclusive Green Finance Policies, Opening Remarks by SEPS Superintendenta Dr. Margarita Hernández
25 November 2021
Integrating Gender in NFIS and Developing Inclusive Green Finance Policies, Opening Remarks by SEPS Superintendenta Dr. Margarita Hernández
SEPS Ecuador Superintendenta Dr. Margarita Hernández delivering her opening remarks for the 'Integrating Gender in NFIS and Developing Inclusive Green Finance Policies' event in Quito, Ecuador
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24 November 2021 | Blog
Africa's financial regulators use digitalization to reach women
24 November 2021
Africa's financial regulators use digitalization to reach women
Across the globe, almost a billion women remain financially excluded, while a nine percent gender gap persists in developing countries. Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and guided by AFI’s Denarau Action Plan, a digital revolution is paving the way for accelerating growth of
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23 November 2021 | News
Ecuador’s president affirms latest Maya Declaration pledge
23 November 2021
Ecuador’s president affirms latest Maya Declaration pledge
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso took part in the landmark signing of new Maya Declaration commitments between Superintendencia de Bancos (SB) and AFI as part of the regional training event in Quito on 22 November. President Lasso is the first head of state to witness such a...
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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

Regional Framework on E-KYC and Electronic Identity for ECAPI
This framework intends to examine policies and devise best practices on the usage of electronic identity and electronic know your customer in the EECA region.
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Complaint Handling in Central Bank Toolkit
This toolkit outlines critical directions to improve complaint handling practices across the AFI member countries.
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Financial Consumer Protection During a Crisis
This guideline note provides a framework to develop effective consumer protection regulations, inclusive consumer awareness and financial education initiatives to plan for future crises.
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Financial Education Programs Monitoring & Evaluation Toolkit
This toolkit aims to support AFI member institutions in setting up a system to facilitate management and documentation of evidence on the effectiveness of their financial education programs.
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Data Collection Processes and Defining Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
This case study summarized a series of considerations that the Moroccan SME Observatory had to consider before achieving a coordinated approach to MSME data collection in their country.
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Policy Framework on MSME Data Collection: A Guide for Gender Inclusive Finance
This policy framework provides guidance on MSMEs finance data collection with a specific focus on gender issues and disaggregated data for women-led MSMEs.
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