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The future of financial regulation is here. For over seven years, AIR has shaped the global conversation on regulatory modernization, building a foundation of research, advocacy, and convenings. Now, we’re moving from insights to action, ensuring oversight is technology-enabled, data-driven, and future-proof. Through collaboration, innovation, and real-world implementation, we help regulators and financial institutions navigate this transformation — creating a more resilient, transparent, and fair financial system.

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DESIGN SPRINT • Harnessing Gender Data for Inclusive Regulation

AIR’s virtual Global Design Sprint, July 20–Sept. 4, 2026, brings global experts together to turn gender-disaggregated data into practical tools, insights and action for inclusive financial regulation.

WHITE PAPER • Stablecoins in Africa Playbook

Building on GDF’s Global Stablecoin Regulatory Playbook, this new companion paper written by AIR in collaboration with CGAP and MIT DCI translates global stablecoin principles into African market regulatory considerations, supporting policymakers in assessing risks and opportunities across diverse markets and user segments.

REPORT • AIR’s 2025 Progress Report

AIR’s 2025 Progress Report highlights how we’re building ecosystems of change — convening global leaders, advancing regulatory innovation, and strengthening financial systems through collaboration, tools, and real-world solutions.

PODCAST • Seeing the Gaps: Gender Data and the Future of Inclusive Finance

Wendy Teleki and Tatiana Alonso join Jo Ann to explore why gender-disaggregated data is essential to inclusive finance, smarter supervision, and unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs worldwide.

BLOG • Strengthening Existing Gender Data Systems for Financial Inclusion

How can regulators turn gender-disaggregated data into better financial inclusion outcomes? This blog explores practical examples from Nigeria, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Rwanda — and highlights tools that can help strengthen GDD systems worldwide.

INITIATIVE• Gender-Disaggregated Data for Inclusive Regulation

This program supports regulators to strengthen how gender-disaggregated data is collected, analyzed, and applied in supervision and policymaking. By positioning data as both a diagnostic and an accountability tool, the program supports more adaptive, inclusive regulation.

WHITE PAPER • Digital Finance & Illicit Financial Flows & Corruption: Trends & Opportunities

As digital finance scales globally, risks evolve. This paper explores how mobile money, open banking, crypto assets and stablecoins affect illicit financial flows, and what regulators can do to respond without undermining inclusion.

TECHSPRINT • Fairness by Design TechSprint by Consumer Reports & AIR

AIR and Consumer Reports convened builders and everyday consumers for the Fairness by Design Tech Sprint, a hands-on session to co-create more transparent, accountable and user-centered digital financial tools.

EVENT • Inside Africa’s Stablecoin Future: Key Insights from the Playbook for Policymakers

AIR, GDF, CGAP and MIT DCI previewed new insights on Africa’s evolving stablecoin landscape during this live webinar. It offered an early look at key themes from an upcoming companion paper to the GDF Global Stablecoin Regulatory Playbook.