Alliance for Financial Inclusion

AFI’s South Asia initiative to accelerate financial inclusion in the region

8 September 2022 | News

AFI’s South Asia initiative to accelerate financial inclusion in the region

8 September 2022

Eight South Asian financial regulators launched a regional initiative to accelerate financial inclusion on 7 September 2022, during the AFI Global Policy Forum, world’s largest financial inclusion gathering held at the Dead Sea, Jordan.

7 September 2022 | Speech

AFI 2022 Global Policy Forum - Opening remarks by Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig

AFI 2022 Global Policy Forum - Opening remarks by Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig

I am happy to be here and to see you all. We have been looking forward to this moment for three years now, and finally it is happening and we are together again.

7 September 2022 | Speech

Launching of South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) - Remarks by Governor Ali Hashim of the Maldives Monetary Authority

Launching of South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) - Remarks by Governor Ali Hashim of the Maldives Monetary Authority

Today, as we are gathered here at the launching of SARFII, it is important to recognize the opportunities and challenges that exist in achieving financial inclusion goals and identify strategic approaches to advance cooperation on financial inclusion in the South Asian Region.

7 September 2022 | Speech

The launching ceremony of South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) - Remarks By Governor Maha Prasad Adhiakri, Nepal Rastra Bank

The launching ceremony of South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) - Remarks By Governor Maha Prasad Adhiakri, Nepal Rastra Bank

With launching of SARFII I believe that this will herald bring the South Asian AFI regional members closer to each other and strengthen regional cooperation in financial inclusion.

7 September 2022 | Speech

South Asia leaders roundtable - Welcoming remarks by AFI Executive Director Dr Alfred Hannig

South Asia leaders roundtable - Welcoming remarks by AFI Executive Director Dr Alfred Hannig

It is indeed great to see the journey of SARFII over the last 18 months and as an outcome of guidance from the regional leaders, extensive consultations, and discussions here we are today to witness the launch of the South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) at th...

7 September 2022 | Speech

Launch of the South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) - Opening remarks by AFI Executive Director Dr Alfred Hannig

Launch of the South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) - Opening remarks by AFI Executive Director Dr Alfred Hannig

It gives me great pleasure to officially launch the sixth Regional Initiative of AFI and the first of its kind in Asia, The South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII).

AFI members set new goals for financial inclusion

6 September 2022 | News

AFI members set new goals for financial inclusion

6 September 2022

AFI member institutions have set new financial inclusion goals by updating its three accords on inclusive fintech, gender and green finance, making even more ambitious targets during the 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Dead Sea, Jordan on 6 September, 2022.

Joint press conference on the launch of the AFI 2022 Global Policy Forum

4 September 2022 | News

Joint press conference on the launch of the AFI 2022 Global Policy Forum

4 September 2022

Under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, the Central Bank of Jordan and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) to co-host the World’s largest financial inclusion Forum

AFI 2022 Global Policy Forum - Moving forward together: Towards a resilient, inclusive and sustainable future

1 September 2022 | News

AFI 2022 Global Policy Forum - Moving forward together: Towards a resilient, inclusive and sustainable future

1 September 2022

More than 600 hundred global policy-makers, regulatory institutions, and development partners, from 102 countries to gather at the Dead Sea- Jordan for the World’s largest financial inclusion gathering.

“Only professional competence and capacity will prevail”, says Nadia Gamha, Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (CBT)

1 September 2022 | Blog

“Only professional competence and capacity will prevail”, says Nadia Gamha, Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (CBT)

1 September 2022

In 2020, the CBT issued a new banknote paying tribute to Tunisian women, as embodied by Dr. Tawhida Ben Cheikh. I am very proud to be the first female Deputy Governor to have her signature on this banknote

Inclusive financial integrity in the global Findex 2021: what have we learnt?

29 August 2022 | Blog

Inclusive financial integrity in the global Findex 2021: what have we learnt?

29 August 2022

The recently released 2021 Global Findex has provided a fillip for financial inclusion policymakers, with many countries recording substantial growth in bank and mobile money account ownership.

Denarau Action Plan on Gender Inclusive Finance

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The Denarau Action Plan is the AFI Network’s commitment to advancing gender inclusive finance and women’s financial inclusion.

Sharm El Sheikh Accord on Inclusive Green Finance

The Sharm El Sheikh Accord on Financial Inclusion, Climate Change and Green Finance, was endorsed by an overwhelming 94% of the AFI membership. Read the factsheet to learn more.

Sochi Accord on Inclusive FinTech

FinTech is leading to rapid innovations in the financial services industry by broadening financial access "at scale" and improving the affordability and quality of financial services through "efficiency".

The 2019 Global Policy Forum (GPF) Report: Using Technology for Inclusion of Women and Youth

This report presents the highlights and key outcomes of the 2019 AFI GPF, the world’s most important annual event on financial inclusion.

Central Bank Digital Currency – an opportunity for financial inclusion in developing and emerging economies?

This special report aims to unpack considerations by evaluating the extent to which central bank digital currencies can advance financial inclusion.

Working Groups and Regional Initiatives Report 2021

Find out the accomplishments of AFI's working groups and regional initiativesis in 2021.