The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, in partnership with Rural Inclusion, has held the first National Digital Financial Literacy Content Hub Stakeholder Workshop to gather industry feedback on the rollout of digital financial services and shape a proposed national content hub. The workshop brought together financial institutions, mobile network operators, government agencies, development partners and other sector participants, with discussion centred on customer uptake of digital products, operational challenges and ways to strengthen digital financial literacy and inclusion across the country. The initiative sits within the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2021–2025, where the central bank identifies digital financial literacy as a key pillar under financial empowerment and consumer protection. Participants focused on improving customer understanding and use of digital financial services, particularly in rural and underserved communities, and highlighted barriers including connectivity constraints, limited awareness, low trust in digital platforms and the need for more localised and accessible education materials. The proposed hub is intended to provide relevant, consistent and user-friendly content to support coordinated public awareness efforts and safer use of digital financial services. The project is supported by the central bank and jointly delivered by the United Nations Development Programme.

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