Alliance for Financial Inclusion

Nearly three billion people live in inadequate housing — and the global financial system is struggling to fix it. Patrick McAllister from Habitat for Humanity Internation

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On 10 June 2026, AFI’s annual Inclusive Fintech Showcase brought together entrepreneurs from around the world to explore their experience of partnering with regulators to develop solutions which ad...

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At the 14th Pacific Islands Regional Initiative (PIRI) Technical Leaders Meetings, Honourable Johnny Koanpo Rassou, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu and Minister of Finance & Econo

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The Denarau Action Plan is the AFI Network’s commitment to advancing gender inclusive finance and women’s financial inclusion. Learn more: https://afi-global.org/publication/denarau-action-plan-on-...

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In Vanuatu, accessing financial services can be challenging. In many communities, people have struggled to access savings, loans and insurance, leaving them financially vulnerable. But over the las...

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A webinar organized by AFI's South Asia Regional Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII), featuring Ahmad Nazeeh Mohammed and Ibrahim Shaugee from Maldives Monetary Authority, and Mariyam Shaba fro...

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Discover how Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Mongolia are helping communities adopt more sustainable practices through inclusive green finance, supporting livelihoods while building a greener fu...

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On 1 May 2026, the National Bank of Tajikistan organized a Financial Literacy Festival in Dushanbe to increase public awareness of financial services and products, and to promote responsible financ...

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In Egypt, Inclusive Green Finance (IGF) is playing a pivotal role in advancing progress on environmental issues, economic development, and social equity. It represents the intersection of two key o...

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“I started with a wheelbarrow. Today I have a vehicle and a shop.” Access to finance has helped Siunipa Nimo grow her bakery business, support her family, and build a more secure future. Her stor...

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This session from AFI's South Asia Region Financial Inclusion Initiative (SARFII) aims to enrich policy dialogues and outcomes of Nepal’s Financial Inclusion Index (FII) initiative to showcase regu...

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Je voulais offrir aux femmes la possibilité d’avoir un revenu et une place dans la société.» Pour Layla, apicultrice au Maroc, l’inclusion financière lui a permis de lancer son entreprise, de créer...

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"I wanted to give women a chance to have income and a role in society." For Layla, a female beekeper in Morocco, Financial Inclusion has empowered her to start a business, create jobs, and help oth...

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In Morocco, rural women are becoming successful entrepreneurs! Now, thanks to financial inclusion and training, they are learning how to grow sustainable businesses. Across the country, women, fami...

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Au Maroc, les femmes rurales font face à des défis pour créer et développer leur entreprise. Grâce à des programmes de formation ciblés, elles acquièrent aujourd’hui les compétences nécessaires pou...

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AFI members share their achievements on International Women's Day. #genderinclusivefinance #IWD2026 #internationalwomensday

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