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 ... "
AFI grew its global footprint with the launch of the Eastern Europe & Central Asia Policy Initiative (ECAPI) at the 2018 AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) in Sochi on 7 September, 2018.
In October 2017, Fiji made history by becoming the first emerging economy to offer a sovereign green bond. Explore the report for more information about the FSGB, and its work on climate change and environmental conservation.
Access to finance for the agriculture sector can improve employment at a comparatively lower capital cost than the bigger industries, and can address the inequitable imbalance between employ the rural and urban areas. Learn more in this case study.
Access to financing is vital for the growth of the agriculture sector in Ghana. Learn more in this case study.
The 7th Annual Roundtable of the Leaders of AfPI will take place from 27 February to 1st March 2019 in Abidjan, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.
The conference is being held to mark the occasion of the official opening of the AFI Africa office, and events will begin with a welcome dinner on the evening of 28 February.
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and AFI are pleased to announce that the 10th Global Standards Proportionality (GSP), and 19th Financial Inclusion Data (FID) Working Group meetings are set to take place from 11-14 March, 2019 in Cairo, Egypt.
The Central Bank of the Bahamas and AFI are pleased to announce that CEMC and DFS Working Group meetings are set to take place from 25-29 March, 2019 in the Bahamas.