Namibia to host AFI global policy forum in 2025

The Bank of Namibia, in partnership with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), will co-host the AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) in September 2025. The event will bring together global policymakers and regulators to discuss financial inclusion and its role in economic growth.

Namibia will use the forum to showcase its progress in financial inclusion and highlight policy innovations that have expanded financial services to individuals and small businesses.

Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab 

 

“The Bank of Namibia is grateful for the exciting opportunity to host the prestigious AFI Global Policy Forum in 2025. This will also provide an excellent platform for Namibia to highlight our financial inclusion achievements and initiatives,” said Johannes !Gawaxab, Governor of the Bank of Namibia.

 

Stakeholder Liaison Officer at the Bank of Namibia, Sonia Namadiko noted the country’s efforts to expand financial services.

“Targeted frameworks and SME financing strategies have helped integrate more people into the financial system,” Namadiko said.

 

AFI Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Alfred Hannig

AFI Chief Executive Officer Dr. Alfred Hannig praised the Bank of Namibia’s leadership in financial inclusion.

“The Bank’s innovative approach, particularly in mobile banking and digital payments, makes it the ideal host for the AFI Global Policy Forum,” Hannig said.

 

The AFI Global Policy Forum is one of the world’s leading platforms for advancing financial inclusion, bringing together central banks, financial regulators, and industry leaders to shape inclusive economic policies.