FOR POLICY DECISIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
Set the agenda, inspire action, and guide public policy to strengthen the African financial industry.
As a pan-African platform dedicated to transforming the African financial industry, AFIS facilitates meaningful dialogue between industry leaders and policymakers. Through the collective expertise of our community, we contribute to informed public discourse and support evidence-based policy development. We act like a direct link between the leading voices of African finance and the global ecosystem. AFIS transforms the ideas and recommendations formulated within its Steering Committee into compelling calls to action. Through thought-provoking opinion pieces, incisive reports and media appearances, AFIS ensures that the most pressing issues of financial integration, stability and innovation are brought to the attention of policymakers and market participants across the continent.
This voice goes beyond raising awareness; it actively champions transformative policies designed to foster resilience, inclusion and sustainable growth. By facilitating open dialogue between public authorities and the private sector, AFIS accelerates the understanding of evolving market challenges and regulatory requirements. Thus, our approach is a driver of action that promotes systemic improvement and unlocks Africa’s full financial potential.
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OUR SUPERVISORY COUNCIL
The Supervisory Council is composed of around thirty members, including central bank governors, regulators and executive leaders from the continent’s leading financial institutions. It is entrusted with setting AFIS’s overarching vision. As a consultative and strategic body, the Council ensures that the Summit’s strategic priorities remain responsive to an evolving financial landscape and aligned with the broader mission of achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa.
OUR STEERING COMMITTEE
The Steering Committee combines the expertise of around sixty senior experts from every sector of the African financial industry. Responsible for translating vision into action, the Committee holds regular meetings to develop and advance concrete proposals and initiatives, fostering collaboration and delivering practical solutions to strengthen Africa’s financial industry.