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AFI will host three side events at #COP30 showcasing the role of financial policymakers in driving an inclusive green transition through sound regulation, blended finance & climate risk management.

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#ClimateAction #FinancialInclusion
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🔴Going live soon! Join us live at the opening ceremony of the 2025 AFI Global Policy Forum.

The livestream will be available via the Facebook page of our co-host, Bank of Namibia.

👉 Tune in: bit.ly/480XbIx

⏰ When: 4 September 2025 at 8:20 (UTC +2).

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September 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Today, 780 global policymakers, regulators & AFI partners from around the world gather in Swakopmund, #Namibia, for the 2025 AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) — the World’s premier event on #FinancialInclusion. Stay tuned for more updates and highlights!

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September 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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AFI 2024 Annual Report reveals 👉AFI members introduced 1,200+ policy reforms, enabling millions to access #FinancialServices that promote equality, resilience, and sustainable growth.

Download the report: bit.ly/4fXmtct

#afiGPF #LeaveNoOneBehind
2024 AFI Annual Report - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
In 2024, AFI focused on strategic initiatives to further strengthen AFI’s position as a global policy leadership alliance, and to enhance focus on impact and institutional sustainability. Through peer...
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August 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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🌍 AFI’s ICI program helps members turn financial inclusion policies into action. With 109+ projects in 58 countries, it delivers scalable solutions in #InclusiveGreenFinance, #FinTech, data & #FinancialInclusion. 📥 Download: bit.ly/472Nk4B #LeaveNoOneBehind
In-Country Implementation Report 2025 - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
AFI's In-Country Implementation (ICI) program supports members in translating financial inclusion policies into action through tailored, country-level initiatives. By providing financial and technical...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The 2025 #AFIGPF speaker lineup is coming! Policymakers, regulators & innovators advancing #financialinclusion worldwide will share insights & solutions under the theme “Empowering Society, Enabling Growth.”

📍 Swakopmund, Namibia | 📅 2-5 Sept 2025

#LeaveNoOneBehind #FinancialServices #SDGs
August 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Migration and remittances are reshaping the financial landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean, opening new pathways to financial inclusion and resilience.

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August 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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🌍 #WorldEnvironmentDay is a time to spotlight innovative policy changes in Inclusive Green Finance (IGF). From green taxonomies to guidance on environmental and social risks, AFI members are driving #FinancialInclusion while fostering climate resilience and sustainable growth.
June 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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How can financial systems truly serve all of society?
At the 2025 @Tsinghua_PBCSF Global Finance Forum, AFI led a session on *shared progress* in #inclusivefinance — calling for systems that uplift all and turn access into resilience, dignity & #SharedProsperity.
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AFI calls for shared prosperity at 2025 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
An AFI-led session at the 2025 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum in Shenzhen has highlighted the need to build financial systems that benefit all of society. Ali Ghiyazuddin Mohammad, AFI Head of Po...
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May 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Today we welcomed our members to Dilijan, Armenia for AFI’s annual #CEMC & #GSP Working Group meetings — hosted by the Central Bank of #Armenia.

Excited for a week of rich policy dialogue, capacity building & collaboration to advance #FinancialInclusion.
April 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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📱 #DigitalPayments are transforming #MSMEs in Nepal!
Nepal Rastra Bank’s initiatives—#QR codes, #MobileBanking & #DigitalWallets—are making transactions easier, safer & more inclusive.

Watch how digital innovation is driving #financialinclusion in Nepal in our latest impact story. bit.ly/41Oyhau
Digital Payments are Driving Financial Inclusion in Nepal
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March 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Amid rising debt, conflict, climate change, and pandemics, one policy can be a game-changer: 👉 #Women’s #FinancialInclusion.

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#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
One key policy initiative can make our world richer, healthier, more resilient - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Alfred Hannig & May Abulnaga: Countries now have a sound framework on which to construct gender inclusive finance policy.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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How shared inclusive #DigitalInfrastructure can advance #financialinclusion across the #Pacific Islands region. From 24 to 26 February in Apia, #Samoa, AFI & Central Bank of Samoa co-hosted a regional workshop and training session exploring this topic.

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A shared SupTech platform for AFI’s Pacific Island members comes closer - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
From 24 to 26 February in Apia, Samoa, AFI and Central Bank of Samoa co-hosted a regional workshop and training session which explored how shared inclusive digital infrastructure can advance financial...
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February 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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📢Fast-track your #financialinclusion career in 2025 with AFI’s courses on financial inclusion policy, regulation & supervision. Registration is now open for the February cohort!

👉 Sign up: bit.ly/3GyCVA6
#afiCourses #afiEducate #LeaveNoOneBehind
January 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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📣New course alert! This new course developed by AFI provides policymakers & stakeholders with the knowledge & tools to seamlessly integrate Digital #FinancialServices (#DFS) into National #FinancialInclusion Strategies (NFIS).

For more details: bit.ly/3WBQeHH
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Integrating Digital Financial Services into a National Financial Inclusion Strategy | AFI Educate
Delve into the DFS-related considerations at each stage of the NFIS lifecycle to reinforce the achievement of NFIS objectives.
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January 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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This Guideline Note assists policymakers & regulators in crafting inclusive #OpenFinance ecosystems that foster innovation, competition, & #financialinclusion.

👉 Unlock the tools to build inclusive, innovative financial systems.

Download now: 🔗 bit.ly/4atae4I
Policy Development and Implementation Guide for Inclusive Open Finance - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
This guideline note, developed by the DFSWG, provides a comprehensive framework for policymakers and regulators to design and implement inclusive data-sharing ecosystems—whether open banking, open fin...
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January 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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📣New course alert! Discover actionable policy recommendations for advancing Digital Financial Literacy (DFL).

Gain the expertise to drive meaningful interventions & promote #financialliteracy within your jurisdiction.

👉 bit.ly/4h4wRPn

#financialinclusion
January 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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The 2024 AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) report is now available! The forum was a remarkable gathering, that brought together nearly 800 delegates from 74 AFI member institutions across 65 countries.

👉Download the report & explore the insights & takeaways from this pivotal event: ➡ bit.ly/40eMsF4
The 2024 Global Policy Forum (GPF) Report - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Nearly 800 representatives attended the 2024 GPF in El Salvador, under the theme “Innovation for an Inclusive World”. The GPF continues to be a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the d...
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January 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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#Fiji's financial landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the rise of #DigitalPayments!

From 2022 to 2023, QR code transactions nearly doubled, now accounting for 2.5% of GDP.
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#Fintech #DFS #DigitalFinance #FinancialServices
Digital Payments in Fiji: Empowering Business and Consumers through QR Codes - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
By Uraia Makulau, Analyst, Financial System Development Group, Reserve Bank of Fiji In recent years, digital technologies have transformed Fiji’s financial sector. Digital payments have rapidly gained...
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January 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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In #Bangladesh, the #microfinance sector has experienced remarkable growth & innovation. Regulatory innovations have shifted the sector from dependency on soft loans to sustainable financing models.

#FinancialServices #LeaveNoOneBehind

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Bangladesh is transforming soft loan dependency to a model of sustainable financing - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Suman Chakma, Joint Director, Microcredit Regulatory Authority of Bangladesh Microfinance in Bangladesh started in 1970s, led by reputed NGOs like Grameen Bank (GB) and BRAC. The initial success of mi...
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January 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Registration is now open for #CEFI - Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion Policy. CEFI is the first online course that provides exclusive knowledge on key #financialinclusion policy areas. 👉For more details: bit.ly/3MVDpjK

#Fintech #FinancialServices #LeaveNoOneBehind
Registration is now open for Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion Policy online training - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Registration for the next intake (March – August 2025) opens on 1 December 2024 on Frankfurt School of Finance & Management website. AFI, in collaboration with the Frankfurt School of Finance & Manage...
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January 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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How can we ensure policies effectively drive #women’s financial inclusion?
👉 The answer lies in sex-disaggregated #data (SDD).

🔴To learn more, download AFI's Gender Inclusive Finance Policy Model:
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#GenderInclusiveFinance #LeaveNoOneBehind #SDG5 #GenderEquality
December 8, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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📢The application deadline for the 2025 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators (LDR) has been extended to December 16, 2024.

Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3OrgaRT

#WomenEmpowerment #GenderInclusiveFinance #LeaveNoOneBehind #GenderDiversity
December 5, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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Digital #FinancialServices (#DFS) can unlock new opportunities for #women, but targeted policies are essential to ensure they benefit fully!

#GenderInclusiveFinance #accesstofinance #fintech #DigitalFinancialServices #DigitalFinance #financialinclusion #LeaveNoOneBehind
December 5, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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AFI's #Gender Inclusive Finance (GIF) Policy Model serves as a reference for regulators and policymakers to create an enabling environment for increased #financialinclusion for #women. 🔗 bit.ly/47ebvuQ

#LeaveNoOneBehind #SDG5 #GenderInclusiveFinance
Policy Model for Gender Inclusive Finance - Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Women, globally, continue to face significant barriers to access and usage of quality financial services, constraining their ability to reach their full potential and contribute to economic developmen...
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December 4, 2024 at 10:24 AM