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The COVID-19 factor: pandemic risk could be transformative for financial and social inclusion
2020-07-08
AFI Executive Director Dr. Alfred Hannig talks to The Economist Intelligence Unit on how COVID-19 could be transformative for financial and social inclusion in some emerging markets.Policy area: General FI
Africa leaders urge closer ties amid post-COVID “better normal”
2020-07-02
Central banks in Africa are responding to COVID-19 by investing in practical solutions that bring disadvantaged groups into formal financial services, accelerating their ability to recover and build resilience against future crises, leaders said on 30 June.Policy area: General FI
Regulators offer durable solutions to include FDPs
2020-06-25
Forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) must be part of efforts to accelerate financial inclusion, despite COVID-19 pressures shifting focus towards meeting the needs of local populations, speakers said during a webinar on 23 June.Policy area: General FI
AFI Executive Director: Events in June – September 2020
2020-06-23
With movement restrictions and physical distancing remaining in place in many countries across the AFI network, AFI events scheduled from June to September 2020 will continue to be held virtually.Policy area: General FI
Congratulations working group members!
2020-06-18
As the backbone of AFI’s crucial work, it is important to acknowledge the contributions of working group members and recognize those who have led by example by demonstrating steadfast commitment, active participation and the ability to support and inspire others.Policy area: Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct, Digital Financial Services, Financial Inclusion Strategy, SME Finance, General FI
COVID-19 “stress tests” digital ID infrastructure
2020-06-15
Digital infrastructure is not only rejuvenating economic activity amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, but also accelerating financial inclusion by addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, technical experts said during a webinar on 11 June.Policy area: Digital Financial Services, General FI
AFI and Mastercard Foundation partner for COVID-19 Policy Response in Africa
2020-06-13
Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a COVID-19 Policy Response program in Africa in response to the devastating impacts of the global pandemic.Policy area:
FISPLG webinar discusses gender savings group responses to COVID-19
2020-06-11
Financial inclusion, particularly for women, has a key role to play in both the mitigation, and social and economic recovery from COVID-19, AFI’s Chief Operating Officer Chee Soo Yen said as she opened AFI’s Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer Learning Group (FISPLG) technical webinar on 5 June, 2020.Policy area: Financial Inclusion Strategy, General FI
Central banks must connect climate change and financial inclusion
2020-06-08
This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 5 June 2020. Central banks must connect climate change and financial inclusion Extreme weather can wash away people's livelihoodsPolicy area: General FI
AFI launches second edition of IGF policy landscape survey
2020-06-05
AFI launches second edition of IGF policy landscape survey As a global policy leadership alliance representing 100 members from emerging and developing economies, AFI has a responsibility not only to be part of the solution, but also provide a significant contribution when addressing climate change, one of the major global challenges, AFI Executive Director Dr.Policy area: Balancing Inclusion, Integrity and Stability, Measuring Financial Inclusion, General FI, Emerging Financial Inclusion Areas