Publications

Launched in 2019, ADFI has already made strides in its goal to create lasting change throughout the digital financial ecosystem in Africa and has reached a key milestone of launching its first 6 projects. This report contributes to the evidence and thinking from 2016, which lead to the design and establishment of ADFI and the progress we are making.

The recent GSMA report, The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2021 offers a comprehensive overview of what 2020 meant for mobile money providers, agent networks and the millions of new and existing customers that embraced mobile money in 2020 as a safe and secure financial lifeline, including new data from African markets.

Highlights for Africa include

Digital financial inclusion and the work of ADFI were in the spotlight during the recent Summit on the Financing of African Economies. Over 30 heads of state and government and leaders of international organisations including the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina strongly endorsed ADFI’s work to catalyse greater digital financial inclusion and its contribution to securing productivity, innovation and durable growth across the continent.

Please find the presentation for the A data-driven approach to bridging the gender gap in financial inclusion among women smallholders in Africa webinar on 22 September 2021.

WEBINAR BRIEF

The Annual Report 2019-2020 is the first for Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), documenting the journey to create ADFI, its launch, first investments and way forward.

The report outlines the achievements made by ADFI in less than two years – establishing the Facility, launching the Call for Proposals, selecting a shortlist and final list of projects for implementation.