20 May 2015

Central Bank of Suriname becomes 125th AFI member

AFI recently welcomed the addition of the Central Bank of Suriname (CBVS) to its network. CBVS has joined as a principal member.

The AFI network is now comprised of 125 member institutions from 96 countries worldwide.

Case Study on Bank Supervision Application

Discover the transformative journey of the Bank Supervision Application and how it can promote financial inclusion.
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Policy and Regulatory Reforms in the AFI Network 2023

This report presents the policy and regulatory reforms that members of the AFI network were developing and implementing in 2023.
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Advancing Inclusive Financial Integrity for Forcibly Displaced Persons

Discover how targeted policies can empower FDPs, enhance financial stability, and support global development goals.
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AFI Global Financial Inclusion Awards 2024

Discover all the winners of the AFI Global Financial Inclusion Awards 2023 held during the Global Policy Forum in San Salvador, El Salvador.
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Gender Inclusive Finance Mapping Project: Summary and Call to Action Report

Learn more on the recommendations for AFI members and policymakers to drive women's financial inclusion forward.
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Gender Inclusive Finance Mapping Project: Landscape Report

This report shows the state women’s financial inclusion across the AFI network to provide an assessment of the key financial policy and regulatory enablers ne
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Finscope Consumer Survey Highlights – Malawi 2023

The FinScope Consumer Survey 2023 is a follow up to the previous surveys conducted in 2014 and 2008. This assists in tracking the levels of financial inclusion
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Malawi National Strategy for Financial Inclusion III

Malawi National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) III’s goal is to increase access to at least one formal financial service to 95% of the country’s ad
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Roadmap for Inclusive Green Finance Implementation V.2

This report provides a roadmap for countries embarking on or advancing their IGF journeys, offering practical tools and insights to build a sustainable and incl
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San Salvador Consensus on Responsible Financial Innovation

The San Salvador Consensus aims to bring together AFI members towards developing policies & initiatives that promote inclusive & responsible financial innovatio
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December 17, 2024
AFI member workshop in Abidjan explores how to make climate risk disclosures work for small businesses
December 17, 2024
AFI member workshop in Abidjan explores how to make climate risk disclosures work for small businesses
Ten selected AFI member institutions attended a workshop in Abidjan, exploring how policymakers can develop appropriate national climate disclosure frameworks for MSMEs.
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December 16, 2024
Central Bank of Egypt shares insights on promoting financial literacy and women’s economic empowerment with Central Bank of Mauritania  
December 16, 2024
Central Bank of Egypt shares insights on promoting financial literacy and women’s economic empowerment with Central Bank of Mauritania  
From 9th to 16th of November, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a delegation from Banque Centrale de Mauritanie (BCM) for an AFI Joint Learning Program event which explored Egypt's experience in financial literacy and women’s economic empowerment. 
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December 12, 2024
AFI’s Arab Region Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative gears up for a busy 2025
December 12, 2024
AFI’s Arab Region Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative gears up for a busy 2025
AFI’s Arab Region Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (ARFIPI), which works to build stronger integration and coordination among Arab region members, is set for a busy 2025.
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December 9, 2024
How can instant payment systems drive financial inclusion?
December 9, 2024
How can instant payment systems drive financial inclusion?
Recently, representatives from 39 central banks and financial regulatory bodies from the global AFI network gathered in Amman, for a four-day training session organized by AFI and the Central Bank of Jordan, and supported by Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC), to explo
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December 4, 2024
Financial inclusion at record high in Kenya, Central Bank survey reveals
December 4, 2024
Financial inclusion at record high in Kenya, Central Bank survey reveals
The Central Bank of Kenya has published the findings from its 2024 FinAccess household survey. The survey reveals a record-high financial inclusion rate of 84.8% of adults (84.1% of women, 85.7% of men). 52.6% of Kenyans now use mobile money daily.
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December 4, 2024
Potential of Inclusive Green Finance highlighted in G20 report
December 4, 2024
Potential of Inclusive Green Finance highlighted in G20 report
A new publication from the Group of Experts to the G20 Taskforce on a Global Mobilization Against Climate Change highlights the critical importance of Inclusive Green Finance to global climate action.
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December 2, 2024
Pakistan is driving national prosperity by supporting women entrepreneurs
December 2, 2024
Pakistan is driving national prosperity by supporting women entrepreneurs
Dr. Muhammad Saleem (Additional Director- State Bank of Pakistan), Muhammad Arif (Deputy Director- State Bank of Pakistan BSC) To mark Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on 19th November, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held a nationwide series of “Empowered Women, Prosperous
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November 28, 2024
Central Bank of Sri Lanka moves to strengthen consumer protection and financial literacy 
November 28, 2024
Central Bank of Sri Lanka moves to strengthen consumer protection and financial literacy 
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Financial Consumer Protection Regulations, which recently came into effect, establish the foundation for market conduct supervision by CBSL, facilitating the development of a trusted and stable financial system.  The Regulations, which apply to
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November 28, 2024
Bangladesh is transforming soft loan dependency to a model of sustainable financing
November 28, 2024
Bangladesh is transforming soft loan dependency to a model of sustainable financing
Microfinance in Bangladesh started in 1970s, led by reputed NGOs like Grameen Bank (GB) and BRAC. The initial success of microcredit services encouraged other NGOs to enter the market, and b
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November 28, 2024
AFI webinar highlights pensions and insurance as essential to economic inclusion
November 28, 2024
AFI webinar highlights pensions and insurance as essential to economic inclusion
Currently, less than 20% of the global population has access to social protection coverage through pensions – with even lower rates in developing nations. Access to insurance, particularly in rural or informal sectors, is equally low. On 26 November, AFI hosted a webinar
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