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News and events

10-03-2010

Agent regulation tops bill at Windsor ‘Global Leadership’ seminar
High-level representatives from 18 countries met in Windsor, UK at a CGAP/DFID/AFI seminar to discuss the best way to regulate new modes of financial service delivery to reach poorer populations. >

08-03-2010

Now available: Case study focusing Central Bank of Kenya’s treatment of M-Pesa
AFI A new AFI case study - Enabling mobile money transfer: the treatment of M-Pesa - focuses on the work of AFI Policy Champion Gerald Nyaoma and his team at the Central Bank of Kenya and their treatment of the M-Pesa mobile money transfer service. >

08-03-2010

AFI releases policy paper on financial inclusion data and measurement
AFI presents a new policy paper to help inform financial policymakers and regulators on how to develop strategies for gathering financial inclusion data using surveys of different kinds. >

05-03-2010

Mexico’s CNBV shows leadership in financial inclusion data gathering
The first ‘State of financial inclusion’ report from CNBV, Mexico, is now available. >

26-02-2010

Pacific island central banks launch financial inclusion working group
The five Pacific Islands with central banks have launched a working group on financial inclusion and AFI during the South Pacific Central Bank Governors Meeting and the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme. >

26-02-2010

AFI By-Laws now available
AFI By-Laws provide guidance on management, roles and responsibilities and process. >

09-02-2010

Policymakers and practitioners meet in Egypt to discuss potential of microinsurance
On 18-19 December 2009, the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) organized a seminar in Cairo to share information... >

27-01-2010

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27-01-2010

AFI Policy Notes: ‘Consumer Protection’ marks launch of series
AFI launches its ‘Policy Note Series’, with the first note focusing on the issue of consumer protection. >

25-01-2010

Third AFI Steering Committee endorses by-laws, confirms commitment
The AFI Steering Committee met for the third time on 20 January 2010. Meeting via video-link up, discussions centered around key issues of governance and of future strategic direction. >

18-01-2010

Home sweet home! AFI moves into permanent Bangkok office
The AFI team is delighted to announce the official opening of its permanent office in Bangkok, Thailand. >

18-01-2010

AFI welcomes three new members
Kicking off 2010, AFI welcomes three new official members to the Alliance. >

16-12-2010

Da Afghanistan Bank mobile banking learning exchange in the Philippines
Officials from Da Afghanistan Bank visited the Philippines to learn about the innovative regulatory approach that has allowed mobile phone banking to take place in the country. >

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