The AFI network, that has more than 100 countries’ regulators and policy makers as its members, has enabled us to gain knowledge in financial inclusion through peer-learning and peer-pressure. It has also enabled us to host international forums for the establishment of Africa Mobile Phone Financial Service Policy Initiative (AMPI) in February 2013 in Zanzibar.
In the field of cyber security, regulatory or supervisory tools may become less effective unless accompanied by other concrete action: as our experience has shown, the authorities may support joint initiatives with the private sector on information sharing and the promotion of best practices, playing a role as trust-builder to foster the broad and open participation of all stakeholders.