Financial policymakers have major role to play in job creation, s
July 1, 2024
Financial policymakers have major role to play in job creation, s
Central bank mandates increasingly allow them to influence job creation, says Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, Governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). Speakin
AFI and European Commission launch partnership to advance womenâ€
June 28, 2024
AFI and European Commission launch partnership to advance womenâ€
The Alliance for Financial Inclusion and the European Commission launch major partnership to support Sub-Saharan African countries to enhance the regulatory environment f
Digital financial services in the spotlight as AfPI’s Expert Gr
June 25, 2024
Digital financial services in the spotlight as AfPI’s Expert Gr
The Experts Group on Financial Inclusion Policy (EGFIP) for AFI’s African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (AfPI) meets in Abidjan, at an event co-hosted with the
The Bahamas hosts AFI’s Financial Inclusion Initiative for Lati
June 19, 2024
The Bahamas hosts AFI’s Financial Inclusion Initiative for Lati
Members from AFI’s Financial Inclusion Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean (FILAC) are in The Bahamas, exploring opportunities to advance financial inclu
‘Formalizing the informal’ – boosting low-income en
June 14, 2024
‘Formalizing the informal’ – boosting low-income en
Each year, the AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase spotlights digital solutions with the promise to improve access to financial services for low-income populations. In our t
Communique issued during 2024 PIRI Meetings in Fiji
June 11, 2024
Communique issued during 2024 PIRI Meetings in Fiji
In the 2024 PIRI Meetings in Fiji, AFI members endorsed the Natadola Roadmap to Inclusive Green Finance (IGF) in the Pacific, which sets ambitious targets in the region.
Country Focus: Financial Inclusion and Financial Education in Sur
June 10, 2024
Country Focus: Financial Inclusion and Financial Education in Sur
The Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS) is promoting financial inclusion through various initiatives and policies. These include collaborations with banks and other stakehold
AFI’s Pacific Island members launch roadmap for Inclusive Green
June 5, 2024
AFI’s Pacific Island members launch roadmap for Inclusive Green
Learn how AFI members in the Pacific region are spearheading efforts to use financial inclusion as a mechanism to build resilience to the impact of climate change.
Registration is now open for Certified Expert in Financial Inclus
June 1, 2024
Registration is now open for Certified Expert in Financial Inclus
Registration for the next intake of CEFI, the online training for financial inclusion by AFI and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, opens on 1 June 2022 on the Fra
AFI members join forces to foster inclusive global finance standa
May 30, 2024
AFI members join forces to foster inclusive global finance standa
How can we make global financial standards proportionate, without compromising safety? This is just one of the themes members from AFI’s Global Standards and Proportion
Women are leading Zambia’s MSME sector: here’s how it happene
July 1, 2024
Women are leading Zambia’s MSME sector: here’s how it happene
"If we want to have thriving communities and innovative economies, we need to support Women-led MSMEs," says Bank of Zambia's Freda Tamba as she explains how women got to
Boosting refugee-led businesses will mean better lives
June 20, 2024
Boosting refugee-led businesses will mean better lives
Around the world, conflict and climate-induced disasters are uprooting more and more families and communities. A new AFI report examines how financial policymakers and re
Making up for lost time: How The Gambia is helping women get ahea
June 18, 2024
Making up for lost time: How The Gambia is helping women get ahea
Until 20 years ago the male child in The Gambia was sent to school, while the girls stayed home to help with house chores. Cultural, religious and social norms have all h
Gender sensitive policies pave the way for Palestine’s financia
June 11, 2024
Gender sensitive policies pave the way for Palestine’s financia
Women in Palestine face a dual vulnerability in accessing financial services. On the one hand, rigid cultural and social norms curb their economic independence and on the
Inclusive green finance policy must reflect the needs of women an
June 11, 2024
Inclusive green finance policy must reflect the needs of women an
Inclusive green finance can be an important part of the policy toolbox; the more we know about how to tailor it to women and small businesses, the better.
Inclusive Green Finance works – now let’s take it mainstreamÂ
June 5, 2024
Inclusive Green Finance works – now let’s take it mainstreamÂ
The network of central banks and financial regulators that make up the Alliance for Finance Inclusion (AFI) pioneered the concept of Inclusive Green Finance (IGF), which
Building resilience to climate change starts with financial inclu
June 4, 2024
Building resilience to climate change starts with financial inclu
For financial inclusion to be effective, it must not be reactive, in response to disaster. We need to provide access to savings, insurance, credit, e-money, and payments
Helping disadvantaged groups to adopt digital financial services:
May 27, 2024
Helping disadvantaged groups to adopt digital financial services:
In Jordan, an initiative to promote the uptake of digital payments among disadvantaged groups, including vendors at the National Olive Festival, is bearing fruit.
Helping Women-led MSMEs Access Finance: Lessons from Zimbabwe
April 30, 2024
Helping Women-led MSMEs Access Finance: Lessons from Zimbabwe
We speak to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Rachael Moshosho about the critical role women-led MSMEs play in emerging markets, and what Zimbabwe has done to help them thri
Financial inclusion and gender equality go hand in hand
April 24, 2024
Financial inclusion and gender equality go hand in hand
Since Hondurans elected their first female President, the principle of gender equality has come to the forefront of national efforts to achieve comprehensive, inclusive a
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