The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) announced that it officially assumed the Chairperson role of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Board on 3 September 2025, following a handover from the Reserve Bank of Fiji at the AFI Annual General Meeting in Swakopmund, Namibia. NBR will lead the network’s strategic vision, governance and global advocacy efforts on financial inclusion during the two-year term. AFI comprises 90 member institutions from 84 countries. NBR set out priority areas for its chairmanship including innovation-friendly fintech regulation, sustainable and green finance, research and integration of emerging technologies, strengthening the financial resilience of individuals and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and inclusive anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks, alongside a focus on governance, transparency and accountability.
National Bank of Rwanda 2025-09-04
National Bank of Rwanda takes over as Chair of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion Board for a two-year term
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has assumed the Chairperson role of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Board, succeeding the Reserve Bank of Fiji. During its two-year term, NBR will focus on fintech regulation, sustainable finance, emerging technologies, financial resilience, and inclusive anti-money laundering frameworks.