The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) are joining forces with Catapult: Inclusion Africa for its 9th edition.
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Accelerating Financial Inclusion
A key advocate for African digital financial inclusion.
ADFI works to address the systemic barriers to the growth, uptake and use of digital financial solutions, especially by women and micro and small businesses, by making strategic and catalytic investments in the DFS ecosystem across the continent.
ADFI has committed to ensuring 60% of all projects across our three pillars will be gender-intentional
Gender-intentional
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30 April 2026
CALLING AFRICAN FINTECHS: Apply to the Catapult programme to accelerate your growth
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23 April 2026
Morocco: African Development Bank Group approves $510,000 support for the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority to benefit vulnerable populations
The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), has awarded a $510,000 grant to Morocco’s Insurance and Social Welfare Supervis
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05 February 2026
MOROCCO: Grant agreement between the African Development Bank Group and Bank Al-Maghrib to develop electronic payments and strengthen financial inclusion
Rabat, February 5, 2026 – The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion
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10 December 2025
EthSwitch launches National Instant Payment System at the Ethiopia Digital Payment Conference 2.0
EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national switch owned by all public and private banks together with the National Bank of Ethiopia has launched the country’s National Instant Payment System.
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15 September 2025
Fintech Regulation and Cybersecurity
The dynamic landscape of digital finance is constantly evolving, driven by the development of new technologies such as open banking, instantaneous and inclusive payment systems, expansive mobile money services, and agency networks.
Central Banks need to not only keep abreast of the knowledge and skills needed to effectively regulate and foster innovation for financial inclusion but also to ensure effective risk mitigation, particularly for the most vulnerable consumers.
Community news + opportunities
30 May 2025
REMINDER: EOI-ADFI WSME PROGRAM-EXECUTING AGENCY-FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS-GENERAL SERVICE PROVIDERS-PARTICIPATION: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION TO 06 JUNE 2025
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Community news + opportunities
13 May 2025
REOI-ADFI WSME PROGRAM-IMPLEMENTING AGENCY-FIRM RECRUITMENT: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION TO 23 MAY 2025
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Community news + opportunities
13 May 2025
REOI-ADFI WSME PROGRAM-DFS CAPACITY BUILDING-FIRM RECRUITMENT: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION TO 23 MAY 2025
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Community news + opportunities
13 May 2025
REOI-ADFI WSME PROGRAM-EXECUTING AGENCY-FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS-GENERAL SERVICE PROVIDERS-PARTICIPATION: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION TO 06 JUNE 2025
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ADFI Projects
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