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Alliance for Financial Inclusion
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The Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) is the world’s leading organization on financial inclusion policy and regulation.
A member-owned network, AFI promotes and develops evidence-based policy solutions that help to improve the lives of the poor. AFI members are at the forefront of successful financial system reforms, and have the unique experience to help shape the emerging regulatory response.
Many of the most effective financial inclusion policies have been innovated, supported and implemented by AFI member institutions, and offer valuable lessons for any country interested in reducing poverty.
Together, AFI members are working to unlock the potential of the world’s 1.7 billion unbanked through the power of financial inclusion.
A member-owned network, AFI promotes and develops evidence-based policy solutions that help to improve the lives of the poor. AFI members are at the forefront of successful financial system reforms, and have the unique experience to help shape the emerging regulatory response.
Many of the most effective financial inclusion policies have been innovated, supported and implemented by AFI member institutions, and offer valuable lessons for any country interested in reducing poverty.
Together, AFI members are working to unlock the potential of the world’s 1.7 billion unbanked through the power of financial inclusion.
Overview
Location
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Employees
51-200
Phone
+60 3-2776 9000
Founded date
2008
Mentions in press and media 12
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| May 17, 2022 | El Salvador's President Promotes Bitcoin Adoption by Emerging Countries | As host of an annual meeting of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is promoting the use and adoption of bitcoin to 32 central banks and 12 financial officials representing emerging economies. The ... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | OKO Finance is delivering crop insurance to cushion Mali’s farmers from climate change | Simon Schwall has been monitoring Mali’s weather patterns, and he’s worried about the future. Not many entrepreneurs take a bet on the poor, landlocked country in West Africa, but Schwall, co-founder and the CEO of OKO Finance felt compelle... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | South Africa Needs To Up Its Game When It Comes To Financial Inclusion For Women | A woman running her stall on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. Soweto, Johannesburg. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images |
| Oct 6, 2021 | South Africa Needs To Up Its Game When It Comes To Financial Inclusion For Women | A woman running her stall on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. Soweto, Johannesburg. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The financial gap between men and women is a global problem. It’s a problem because excluding wome... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Allocution d'ouverture de Madame Nadia Gamha Vice-Gouverneur de la BCT A l'ouverture de la session sur l'inclusion financière au-delà de la pandémie : un dialogue sur le leadership politique dans le cadre du Dialogue public-privé organisé par l'AFI le 30 Septembre 2021 Lire la suite | Allocution d'ouverture de Madame Nadia Gamha Vice-Gouverneur de la Banque Centrale de Tunisie A l'ouverture de la session sur l'inclusion financière au-delà de la pandémie : un dialogue sur le leadership politique dans le cadre du Dialogue ... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Kenya-based fintech wins 2020 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase | Kenya-based fintech, Pezesha was announced as the first prize winner in the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase for its leading innovation in financial inclusion. Kenya-based fintech, Pezesha won first prize in the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTec... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Kenya-based fintech wins 2020 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase | Kenya-based fintech, Pezesha was announced as the first prize winner in the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase for its leading innovation in financial inclusion. Kenya-based fintech, Pezesha won first prize in the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTe... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | AFI – Vodacom partnership advances financial inclusion in Africa | The initial partnership with Vodacom, which runs until October 2021, will enhance select AFI member services and platforms with private sector insights into mobile finance from one of the region’s largest players in mobile communications. “... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Here’s what you need to know about Omidyar’s $300m fintech fund Flourish | Philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network has spun out its financial inclusion initiative unit to launch Flourish, an evergreen venture fund that will back impact fintech startups. In a statement last Thursday (7 March), Flourish said ... |
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FAQ about Alliance for Financial Inclusion
When was Alliance for Financial Inclusion founded?
Alliance for Financial Inclusion was founded in 2008.
What has the press written about Alliance for Financial Inclusion?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Alliance for Financial Inclusion, among them “El Salvador's President Promotes Bitcoin Adoption by Emerging Countries” (May 17, 2022) and “OKO Finance is delivering crop insurance to cushion Mali’s farmers from climate change” (Dec 21, 2021).
Is Alliance for Financial Inclusion still active?
Yes, Alliance for Financial Inclusion is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 25, 2026.