Inclusive Green Finance in action: AFI’s Working Group meets in
March 12, 2024
Inclusive Green Finance in action: AFI’s Working Group meets in
AFI’s Inclusive Green Finance Working Group (IGFWG) held productive meetings in Fiji on 4-7 March. The knowledge-sharing sessions, co-hosted with the Reserve Bank of Fi
AFI’s CEMC Working Group shares insight on how to empower and p
March 8, 2024
AFI’s CEMC Working Group shares insight on how to empower and p
AFI members share their experiences of protecting consumer while helping them make informed financial decisions during the Consumer Empowerment & Market Conduct (CEMC) Wo
AFI and Agence Française de Développement to support Inclusive
March 8, 2024
AFI and Agence Française de Développement to support Inclusive
AFI and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have announced an innovative, two-year global project to support and promote the development of Inclusive Green Fina
State Bank of Pakistan highlights need for financial literacy in
March 7, 2024
State Bank of Pakistan highlights need for financial literacy in
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) organizes its first successful Pakistan Financial Literacy Week, raising awareness and educating citizens on the importance of financial
Learning from Zimbabwe’s work to empower women-led MSMEs
March 1, 2024
Learning from Zimbabwe’s work to empower women-led MSMEs
This week AFI, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), and the Zimbabwe Ministry of Finance and Economic Development hosted a Joint Learning Program on Developing and Impleme
Advancing cooperation between Luxembourg, Latin America and the C
February 29, 2024
Advancing cooperation between Luxembourg, Latin America and the C
From 21 to 23 February, AFI members from Latin America and the Caribbean were in Luxembourg, exchanging insight with local financial inclusion stakeholders on inclusive g
Plans ongoing for AFI’s 2024-2025 Arab Region initiative
February 23, 2024
Plans ongoing for AFI’s 2024-2025 Arab Region initiative
AFI’s Arab Region Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (ARFIPI) has defined its priorities for the next two years. Discussions focused on how to support target populat
Bangladesh Bank launches Women’s Financial Inclusion Data Dashb
March 14, 2024
Bangladesh Bank launches Women’s Financial Inclusion Data Dashb
Bangladesh Bank has launched a Women’s Financial Inclusion Data (WFID) dashboard, which will provide valuable insight into the state of women’s financial inclusion in
How to close the economic gender gap? Lessons from Latin America
March 7, 2024
How to close the economic gender gap? Lessons from Latin America
Around the world, a gender gap continues to hinder women from achieving their full potential – what can be done about it? By Francesca Randazzo, Expert on sustainable a
Inclusion should be at the heart of our climate change commitment
March 1, 2024
Inclusion should be at the heart of our climate change commitment
Historically, green finance initiatives have concentrated on large-scale mitigation and climate-risk disclosures. However, increasingly there’s a recognition that finan
Why El Salvador is banking on Environmental and Social Risk Manag
February 14, 2024
Why El Salvador is banking on Environmental and Social Risk Manag
83 percent of Salvadoran banks and financial institutions (FIs) consider climate change to pose a significant risk to the quality of their credit portfolios. Aware of thi
In Bangladesh, financial inclusion is driving climate resilience
January 10, 2024
In Bangladesh, financial inclusion is driving climate resilience
Bangladesh, on the frontline of climate change, is transitioning to a greener and more inclusive financial system, with the country’s central Bangladesh Bank (BB) playi
Central bank digital currency: lessons from The Bahamas
January 3, 2024
Central bank digital currency: lessons from The Bahamas
In October 2020, The Bahamas launched the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), the SandDollar. Three years on, as CBDC testing and development takes off
Gender Inclusive Finance has become a top priority for AFI member
December 19, 2023
Gender Inclusive Finance has become a top priority for AFI member
During 2023, the Gender Inclusive Finance Committee (GIFC) witnessed how substantial progress has been made in advancing women’s financial inclusion through gender resp
There can be no financial inclusion without sustainability
December 14, 2023
There can be no financial inclusion without sustainability
By aligning a commitment to social and environmental responsibility in the financial system, with the goal to financially include women, countries can make real progress
The global rush to crypto should set central bank alarm bells rin
December 11, 2023
The global rush to crypto should set central bank alarm bells rin
Of the many solutions being touted to achieve financial inclusion for all, one of the most intriguing is digital assets. The narrative goes that cryptoassets will provide
SARFII Leader’s Round Table – Opening remarks by Governor
September 25, 2023
SARFII Leader’s Round Table – Opening remarks by Governor
Since the inauguration of SARFII a year ago, during AFI’s GPF 2022, member institutions have worked towards the mutual goal of promoting financial inclusion in the Sout
AFI Global Policy Forum – Opening remarks by Governor of th
September 15, 2023
AFI Global Policy Forum – Opening remarks by Governor of th
It is a real honour for me to welcome you all this morning as the incoming Chair of the AFI Board. I am privileged to be in the company of distinguished guests and partic
AFI 2023 Global Policy Forum – Opening remarks by AFI Executive
September 15, 2023
AFI 2023 Global Policy Forum – Opening remarks by AFI Executive
The Global Policy Forum is a joyful occasion. Last year, when the gong was being carried away from Jordan to the Philippines, my feeling was that AFI was going home.