One hundred policymakers from more than 40 developing countries, in addition to around 70 strategic partners, met in Nairobi 14-16 September for AFI’s first-ever Global Policy Forum (GPF). A year after AFI was established, the GPF, co-hosted with the Central Bank of Kenya, provided a platform for central banks and other policymaking bodies in developing countries to share knowledge and experiences in expanding access to financial services.

The GPF succeeded in its objectives of building a vibrant community of policymakers who feel free and able to share their knowledge of policy solutions that work, and of drawing on the collective knowledge of AFI members and strategic partners, including researchers, donors and the private sector, to create a practical roadmap for moving forward.