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Impact Stories
Key Policy Areas
Digital Financial Services
Data
Consumer Empowerment
Financial Inclusion Strategy
Inclusive Green Finance
Global Standards Proportionality
SME Finance
Working groups
Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct Working Group (CEMCWG)
Global Standards Proportionality Working Group (GSPWG)
Digital Financial Services Working Group (DFSWG)
Inclusive Green Finance Working Group (IGFWG)
Financial Inclusion Data and Impact Working Group (FIDIWG)
SME Finance Working Group (SMEFWG)
Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer Learning Group (FISPLG)
Regional Initiatives
African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (AfPI)
Eastern Europe & Central Asia Policy Initiative (ECAPI)
Financial Inclusion Initiative for Latin American and the Caribbean (FILAC)
Pacific Islands Regional Initiative (PIRI)
South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII)
Arab Region Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (ARFIPI)
Training & Development
AFI Educate online courses
AFI Engage
Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion Policy
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15 Years of Impact
15 Years of Impact
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Impact Stories
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Key Policy Areas
Key Policy Areas
Digital Financial Services
Data
Consumer Empowerment
Financial Inclusion Strategy
Inclusive Green Finance
Global Standards Proportionality
SME Finance
Global Standards Proportionality Working Group (GSPWG)
Working Groups
Working Groups
Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct Working Group (CEMCWG)
Digital Financial Services Working Group (DFSWG)
Inclusive Green Finance Working Group (IGFWG)
Financial Inclusion Data and Impact Working Group (FIDIWG)
SME Finance Working Group (SMEFWG)
Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer Learning Group (FISPLG)
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Regional Initiatives
Regional Initiatives
African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (AfPI)
Eastern Europe & Central Asia Policy Initiative (ECAPI)
Financial Inclusion Initiative for Latin American and the Caribbean (FILAC)
Pacific Islands Regional Initiative (PIRI)
South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII)
Arab Region Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (ARFIPI)
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Training & Development
Training & Development
AFI Educate online courses
AFI Engage
Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion Policy
Training & Development
AFI Educate online courses
AFI Engage
Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion Policy
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In-Country Implementation

In-Country Implementation (ICI) is a strategic initiative that aims to accelerate financial inclusion across the AFI network, by supporting members in implementing policy interventions.  

Demand-based, the ICI program focuses on high-impact projects with scalability potential. It also fosters peer-learning among member institutions, contributing to an ecosystem of shared growth and knowledge. 

To date, the ICI program has supported over 80 projects, covering all of AFI’s main policy areas, including consumer empowerment and market conduct, digital financial services, financial inclusion data, financial inclusion strategy, global standard proportionality, inclusive green finance, SME finance, gender inclusive finance, and forcibly displaced persons. 
Featured ICI Projects
Below, we showcase successful ICI projects which show potential for replication by other members, exhibit sustainability beyond the project duration, embrace innovation in policy responses, and push the boundaries of conventional practices to address complex financial inclusion challenges. These are intended to inspire AFI members and other organizations in advancing their financial inclusion journeys.
Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador
Measurement of Financial Inclusion and Payment System
Central Bank of The Gambia
Gender-focused Digital Financial Services, National Financial Inclusion Strategy and Consumer Protection Framework
Palestine Monetary Authority
Demand Side Survey for Gender and Digital Awareness Roadmaps
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Create an Agent Registry and RegTech tool for supervision, consumer protection and financial inclusion monitoring
Maldives Monetary Authority
Development of an electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) framework
Central Bank of Nigeria
Development of a National FinTech Strategy
Bangladesh Bank
Boosting Financial Literacy
Central Bank of Nigeria
Leveraging Agent Networks to Drive Women’s Financial Inclusion
Nepal Rastra Bank
Development of a Gender-Inclusive Financial Roadmap
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Women Financial Inclusion DSS and development of NFIS II
SEPS Ecuador
Development of a Gender-Inclusive Financial Roadmap
Who can apply for ICI support? 
The below eligibility criteria allow for diverse, impactful, and fair application of the ICI program, while remaining cognizant of AFI’s contractual obligations and membership structures. 

Membership Status: AFI extends ICI support primarily to Principal Member Institutions that are in good financial standing with AFI. However, consideration is given to member institutions that have been granted specific exceptions, such as those with fee waivers or special agreements. 
Funding Obligations: The ICI program also takes into account conditions that arise from our external funding agreements. This includes but is not limited to, focus areas specific to certain themes, geographical regions, or countries eligible for Official Development Assistance. 
There are two types of ICI services available:

ICI Grants

AFI provides financial support to members in the form of grants. These grants help members to develop and implement comprehensive policies that will improve the accessibility, usage, and quality of financial services. AFI grant support enables member institutions to tackle diverse challenges and deliver impactful policy outcomes.

ICI Technical Support
A range of tailored AFI support services are available to member institutions. These include assisting with the development of policies and regulations, conducting comprehensive policy reviews, and providing input on members’ financial inclusion policies, strategies, or regulatory tools. Technical support also includes capacity-building training for implementing regulatory and/or supervisory tools, and providing technical input for member workshops or seminars.