The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, with Rural Inclusion, hosted the first National Digital Financial Literacy Content Hub Stakeholder Workshop to inform the development of a national source of digital financial education content. The workshop brought together financial institutions, mobile network operators, government agencies, development partners and other sector participants to gather feedback on challenges in rolling out digital financial services, customer uptake and the changes needed to strengthen digital financial literacy and inclusion. Discussions focused on how to improve customer understanding and use of digital financial services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Participants highlighted barriers including connectivity constraints, limited awareness, lack of trust and confidence in digital platforms, and the need for more localized and accessible education content. CBSI linked the initiative to the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2021-2025, describing digital financial literacy as part of its financial empowerment and consumer protection work. The proposed content hub is intended to provide trusted, validated and consistent materials for coordinated public awareness and education efforts, and the project is jointly delivered with the United Nations Development Programme.
Central Bank of the Solomon Islands2026-05-29
Central Bank of the Solomon Islands convenes first national workshop on digital financial literacy content hub
The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands and Rural Inclusion held the first stakeholder workshop on a proposed National Digital Financial Literacy Content Hub. Participants identified barriers to digital financial services uptake, including connectivity, limited awareness, low trust and the need for localized content. The hub is intended to support coordinated financial education under the national financial inclusion agenda.