Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
Alfred Hannig serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) since January 2008, where Dr. Hannig has been instrumental in expanding the organization into a global knowledge hub for policymakers and regulatory institutions from over 90 developing and emerging nations. Prior to this role, Dr. Hannig held various leadership positions at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, including Program Director for initiatives in Indonesia focused on economic empowerment, employment, and microfinance. Dr. Hannig also directed the Financial System Development Program at the Bank of Uganda and led the Financial System Development and Banking Services Unit at GIZ. Early career experience includes research and policy advisory roles at the German Development Institute and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Dr. Hannig earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Financial Sector Reform from Freie Universität Berlin.
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Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
The Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) is the world’s leading organization on financial inclusion policy and regulation. A member-owned network, AFI promotes and develops evidence-based policy solutions that help to improve the lives of the poor. AFI members are at the forefront of successful financial system reforms, and have the unique experience to help shape the emerging regulatory response. Many of the most effective financial inclusion policies have been innovated, supported and implemented by AFI member institutions, and offer valuable lessons for any country interested in reducing poverty. Together, AFI members are working to unlock the potential of the world’s 1.4 billion unbanked through the power of financial inclusion.