Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)

Regulatory sandboxes can unlock #FinancialInclusion—when designed right. AFI opinion by Junior Faka (Central Bank of Solomon Islands) shares lessons on testing #FinTech innovation, managing risk & expanding access for women, youth & MSMEs. ➡️ bit.ly/4tnSZKj

Financial inclusion strengthens stability. New evidence confirms it. New AFI–University of Luxembourg research draws on data from 162 economies over 15 years. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4v6zfws #FinancialInclusion #FinancialStability

🌱 In Zambia, #MSMEs make up 97% of businesses and 88% of jobs—placing them at the center of the #GreenTransition. With AFI support, the Ministry of Finance developed the Greening of MSMEs Roadmap to promote sustainable business practices. 📽️ bit.ly/4ooUvZL

Nepal’s #FinancialInclusion Index was showcased at AFI’s SARFII Learnovation Lounge. Built by @NepalRastraBank with AFI and RBI support, it measures access, usage and quality of financial services. bit.ly/4rPbt5z

Kenya 🇰🇪 and Rwanda 🇷🇼 sign an MoU to enable easier cross‑border payments through a new passporting framework—cutting regulatory hurdles & helping providers scale regionally. More: bit.ly/4dFuxQ7 #Fintech #FinancialServices

🌙 Eid Mubarak to all our members, partners and colleagues celebrating . May this Eid bring you peace, joy and prosperity.✨ #afinetwork #afiGlobal

New Global evidence: #financialinclusion can strengthen financial systems, not weaken them. Framed as a “fitness program”, financial inclusion pushes systems to evolve — offering policymakers a pathway to achieve stability & sustainability. Download: bit.ly/4uycwcw

📘 Uzbekistan is using innovative & engaging approaches to strengthen financial literacy among vulnerable population groups. The @centralbankuzb is advancing #FinancialEducation through creativity & “edutainment.” ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4lTdegN #FinancialInclusion

Mark your calendars! The 2026 AFI Global Policy Forum is coming to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 1–4 September 2026. Co-hosted with the Bank of Papua New Guinea. Find out more: bit.ly/4sK0kni #afiGPF #LeaveNoOneBehind

Congratulations to #Rwanda 🇷🇼 on launching its National #FinancialInclusion Roadmap 2026–2030. Led by the @CentralBankRw & the Ministry of Finance, the NFIR sets clear priorities to expand financial inclusion & access to digital financial services. bit.ly/4bKvZ2e

Pour Layla, apicultrice au #Maroc, l’inclusion financière lui donne les moyens de réussir ! Pour en savoir plus, lisez l'article de Ibtissam El Anzaoui, Bank Al-Maghrib: bit.ly/47E8FAP #InclusionFinanciere

For Layla, a female beekeper in #Moroccoo, #FinancialInclusion is empowering her to succeed! Learn how in the video #WomenInBusiness

Congratulations to our member institution, National Bank of Rwanda, on launching their National Financial Inclusion Strategy! 👏🏼 #Financialinclusion #LeaveNoOneBehind

How can regulators protect stability and boost #competition in #banking? AFI’s CKX session brought experts together to unpack this big policy question. Part of a wider CKX dialogue series exploring emerging issues and strengthening peer learning. ➡️ bit.ly/4biz3kR

How do we build financial systems where women can lead, innovate & thrive? The Global Dialogue on Women's Leadership and #GenderInclusiveFinance offers clear pathways: better products, diverse leadership, strong gender data & digital innovation. 🔗 bit.ly/4sBhcMX

Nomcebo Sherron Hadebe, Head of the Africa Region office at @NewsAFI, participated on the panel discussion titled, “Regulatory Leadership in Advancing Financial Inclusion." She highlighted how, "Financial exclusion and climate shocks are deeply connected. If we want to measure household resilience, we must first build the capacity of regulators and institutions to measure it properly. A global household index could help but only if we remain intentional about what we measure, because with standardization we risk missing the real nuances of people’s lives.” #IFF2026 #BNREngage #KnowYourCentralBank

“I started with a wheelbarrow. Today I have a vehicle and a shop.” A small loan helped Siunipa Nimo grow her bakery and support her family — showing how financial inclusion can open opportunity for women entrepreneurs. 🎥 bit.ly #IWD2026 #GenderInclusiveFinance

In #Morocco, rural women are becoming successful entrepreneurs! Now, thanks to financial inclusion and training, they are learning how to grow sustainable businesses. #FinancialInclusion #GenderInclusiveFinance

How do we expand #financialinclusion for women entrepreneurs? Eswatini shows that practical policies, simpler accounts and sex‑disaggregated data help reduce barriers for women‑led #MSMEs. By Felicia Dlamini‑Kunene. 📝 bit.ly/4s0k4Di #IWD2026 #GenderInclusiveFinance

Au Maroc, les femmes rurales ont du potentiel mais manquent d’outils. Des milliers bénéficient désormais de formations pour créer et gérer leur entreprise. 👉 youtube.com/shorts/R9UgpWX… #Maroc #InclusionFinancière