On 2 September, all seven of AFI’s Working Groups met in Swakopmund, Namibia, on the eve of the 2025 AFI Global Policy Forum, co-hosted with Bank of Namibia. 

“The Working Groups play a vital role in generating insight and providing guidance to the global network,” said Dr Eliki Boletawa, AFI’s Director of Policy Programs and Implementation.  “As we meet here, where the sand meets the ocean, the waves and dunes remind us of the shifting economic, political and technological context. There is no better setting to collectively explore opportunities to build resilience and empowerment.” 

You can learn more about AFI’s Working Groups in the links below:  

• Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct   

• Digital Financial Services   

• Financial Inclusion Data   

• Financial Inclusion Strategy   

• Global Standards Proportionality   

• Inclusive Green Finance   

• SME Finance