We are thrilled to announce that applications for the 2025 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase are now open!
The Showcase features the world’s most innovative FinTech and RegTech solutions, providing a unique opportunity for innovators to present cutting-edge technologies that empower underserved communities and enhance financial inclusion.
The FinTech Showcase allows participants to:
- Present their solutions to a global audience of central banks, government ministries, policymakers, regulators, and other industry leaders from AFI’s network of 90 member institutions in 83 countries.
- Join a vibrant network of successful Showcase finalists from 2019 – 2024.
- Attend technical sessions on trending topics with AFI members and the Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations (AllianceDFA) community.
- Take part in a training session by the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) and AllianceDFA to hone investing pitching skills.
The five finalists will be invited to present their final pitch at AFI’s Global Policy Forum (GPF) from 2-5 September 2025 in Swakopmund, Namibia. The GPF is the world’s leading event on financial inclusion, bringing together 700 financial regulators and policymakers.
The first, second, and third place winners will receive invitations to participate in AFI’s regional initiatives and Public-Private Dialogue discussions for one year, and complimentary one-year membership at the LHoFT.
How To Apply
Applicants must adhere to one or more of the 2025 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase themes, and meet all the eligibility criteria stipulated below.
- Enhancing the financial health and digital financial literacy of rural, agricultural or remote populations.
- Unlocking access to green financing for women or youth-led enterprises and entrepreneurs.
- Leveraging assistive technologies for the financial inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Protecting consumers from cyber crimes such as fraud, scams, and identity theft.
- Utilizing open finance frameworks to catalyze data sharing and collaboration for financial inclusion impact.
Eligibility criteria
The product or solution must:
- Operate in one or more AFI member jurisdictions.
- Use innovation or cutting-edge technology to enable fresh, meaningful dialogue with financial policymakers and regulatory communities.
- Have the potential for scaling up and ensuring commercial viability.
Entrants can be start-ups, established financial institutions or technology companies that offer innovative financial services.
How to apply?
Submit the application form to fintech.showcase@afi-global.org before 23:59 Malaysia time (UTC +8 hours) on Friday, 13 June 2025. See the Terms and Conditions.
Finalists will be selected by an independent committee of experts comprising policy and technical specialists.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: 13 June 2025
- Mentoring session with LHoFT: 1st week of August 2025
- Finals: Between 2-5 September 2025 (exact day to be confirmed), at AFI’s Global Policy Forum in Swakopmund, Namibia
Learn More
You can discover our previous years’ finalists here:
… and learn more about the Showcase in our publication, Policy & Regulatory Implications: Lessons from two years of the AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase
Our Donors and Partners
The 2025 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase is supported through the European Commission. Our strategic partners include the LHoFT and Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations.