In March 2024, AFI was delighted to welcome the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) as a new Associate Member. We spoke to Mahdi Abdikarim Daud, CBS Executive Director of Mo
Collaboration is key to advancing Inclusive Green Finance, say AF
April 22, 2024
Collaboration is key to advancing Inclusive Green Finance, say AF
AFI leaders from across the Global South, met with private sector partners this week to discuss practical ways of collaborating on advancing Inclusive Green Finance Globa
AFI/G-24 meeting spotlights need for inclusive approach to implem
April 19, 2024
AFI/G-24 meeting spotlights need for inclusive approach to implem
This week at the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, central bank governors from AFI and the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) met with global standard-setting bo
Towards inclusive, sustainable and innovative finance: an intervi
April 12, 2024
Towards inclusive, sustainable and innovative finance: an intervi
ADA (Appui au développement autonome) is a Luxembourg-based NGO that uses inclusive finance to support vulnerable people in Africa, Central America and South-East As
A look inside Luxembourg’s inclusive finance ecosystem
April 10, 2024
A look inside Luxembourg’s inclusive finance ecosystem
Luxembourg is a leading cross-border financial centre, and a reference point for sustainable finance. Here's a look inside their inclusive finance ecosystem.
On April 2-3, the twelve finalists for the 2024 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase presented their innovations to an audience of AFI members, fintech experts, and expert gues
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
Financial systems can play a key role in countering the effects o
April 8, 2024
Financial systems can play a key role in countering the effects o
The communities which struggle most to deal with the impact of climate change also tend to suffer from unequal access to financial services. Could both issues be tackled
Leaving no one behind: Armenia’s financial education journe
April 1, 2024
Leaving no one behind: Armenia’s financial education journe
When Armenia won independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country's financial education rate was at rock bottom. Today, it's at an all-time high. The Central Bank
Mobile money and the next phase of financial inclusion
March 27, 2024
Mobile money and the next phase of financial inclusion
The financial inclusion rate may be rising, but parts of Africa and the Middle East still lag substantially behind other regions. Aminata Kane, Head of Mobile Money for A
Smallholder farmers produce over 30 percent of the world’s food supply and support nearly 500 million livelihoods globally. Yet they still struggle to access basic fina
Eswatini’s Fintech industry “a gateway to formal banking” s
March 25, 2024
Eswatini’s Fintech industry “a gateway to formal banking” s
From 20-23 May, AFI’s Working Groups will be meeting in Mbabane, Eswatini to discuss digital financial services, global standards and proportionality and financial incl
Remedying consumer redress: Lessons from the AFI network
March 19, 2024
Remedying consumer redress: Lessons from the AFI network
AFI's Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct Working Group (CEMCWG) recently published a guideline note to help members improve members' customer complaint protocols. He
Bangladesh Bank launches Women’s Financial Inclusion Data Dashb
March 14, 2024
Bangladesh Bank launches Women’s Financial Inclusion Data Dashb
Bangladesh Bank has launched a Women’s Financial Inclusion Data (WFID) dashboard, which will provide valuable insight into the state of women’s financial inclusion in
How to close the economic gender gap? Lessons from Latin America
March 7, 2024
How to close the economic gender gap? Lessons from Latin America
Around the world, a gender gap continues to hinder women from achieving their full potential – what can be done about it? By Francesca Randazzo, Expert on sustainable a
SARFII Leader’s Round Table – Opening remarks by Governor
September 25, 2023
SARFII Leader’s Round Table – Opening remarks by Governor
Since the inauguration of SARFII a year ago, during AFI’s GPF 2022, member institutions have worked towards the mutual goal of promoting financial inclusion in the Sout
AFI Global Policy Forum – Opening remarks by Governor of th
September 15, 2023
AFI Global Policy Forum – Opening remarks by Governor of th
It is a real honour for me to welcome you all this morning as the incoming Chair of the AFI Board. I am privileged to be in the company of distinguished guests and partic
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