Episode One features May Abulnaga, First Sub-Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt and Chair of AFI’s Gender Inclusive Finance Committee, sharing her personal story about her work to advance women’s access to finance, and to promote women’s leadership in Egypt.

This toolkit provides an overview of key trends, evidence, and emerging practices in gender-sensitive consumer protection, drawing on member experiences, surveys, and stakeholder consultations.

This toolkit provides practical guidance for policymakers, regulators, and data stakeholders to strengthen gender-responsive MSME data ecosystems.

On 24 November, policy makers, private sector and development partners from around the world committed to work together to expand women’s access to finance and economic participation, and to support women leaders at a high-level event in Luxembourg. 

This guideline note addresses the challenge developing countries face in aligning with evolving global sustainable finance standards while safeguarding financial inclusion and inclusive green finance.

This Toolkit is a practical resource designed for financial policymakers, regulators, and supervisors seeking to strengthen the resilience and stability of financial systems while aligning these goals with financial inclusion.

The bank has hosted or co-hosted 15 AFI Events, peer-reviewed multiple Guideline Notes, Concept Papers, and Consumer Protection Plans for other AFI member institutions, produced six AFI Knowledge Products as the main author, and held four leadership roles at global, regional or AFI Working Group Level. 

State Bank of Pakistan seeks to learn from Reserve Bank of New Zealand– one of a small group of central banks currently spearheading climate-smart agriculture financial regulation – how it can protect its smallholder farmers from climate risks and support banks eager to finance climate-friendly farming.

A number of AFI members spoke during the event, providing perspectives from their jurisdictions and highlighting fintech’s role in financial inclusion, particularly for women and women-led MSMEs.

This case study provides substantial guidance to address housing shortages, financial exclusion, and sustainability challenges effectively, fostering a transformative progress in affordable housing.