The webinar on “Financial inclusion policies for the youth in Africa – What have we learned so far?”, aims to further interrogate the various interventions that have been implemented by members in the AFI network to foster access to financial services for the youth in Africa and present policy actions highlighted in the forthcoming AFI Special Report “Policy responses to COVID-19 for young population in Africa”. The webinar will also provide an opportunity for the private sector to share on how public and private partnerships can be established or leveraged for youth financial inclusion.

OBJECTIVES
• Present data related to the impact and monitoring of policy interventions presented in the webinar “Policy responses to COVID-19 for young population in Africa” of July 2021.
• Share the key learnings and recommendations in the design and implementation of effective policies and interventions for youth financial inclusion.
• Identify the needs and gaps to have an inclusive regulatory environment for youth financial inclusion integrating gender considerations.
• Highlight the importance of public and private sector partnerships to foster financial inclusion for the youth.