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AfricaNenda believes that instant and inclusive payment systems can play a pivotal role in creating universal access to financial services for many financially excluded adults and are critical to achieving universal financial inclusion in Africa by 2030.

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Learning, Innovation, and Inclusion: Highlights from the Nigeria Peer Visit
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Learning, Innovation, and Inclusion: Highlights from the Nigeria Peer Visit

From Policy to People: Key Takeaways from Our Webinar on eKYC and Inclusive Instant Payments Systems in Africa
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From Policy to People: Key Takeaways from Our Webinar on eKYC and Inclusive Instant Payments Systems in Africa

We have reached a potent moment for the global DPI agenda. Through its G20 presidency, how can South Africa accelerate the momentum?
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We have reached a potent moment for the global DPI agenda. Through its G20 presidency, how can South Africa accelerate the momentum?

Building Inclusive Instant Payments in Africa: Lessons from ZIPIT in Zimbabwe
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Building Inclusive Instant Payments in Africa: Lessons from ZIPIT in Zimbabwe

Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Africa: The Journey Toward Inclusive Instant Payment Systems
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Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Africa: The Journey Toward Inclusive Instant Payment Systems

Latest Publications

DPI Roadmap Playbook
26 June 2025
DPI Roadmap Playbook
A DPI Roadmap is a critical tool to define priority objectives and use cases, gain alignment among key stakeholders, and shape the national digital strategy. This first release of the DPI Roadmap Playbook is a step-by-step guide that helps countries to build a customized DPI roadmap that meets their own unique needs.
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AfricaNenda Annual Report 2024
7 April 2025
AfricaNenda Annual Report 2024
2024 marked a pivotal moment for AfricaNenda as we transitioned into an independent organization, solidifying our role as a key enabler of financial inclusion across the continent. Our mission to accelerate the growth of instant and inclusive payment systems in Africa has never been more critical. Despite significant progress in digital financial services, approximately 400 million Africans remain excluded from formal financial systems, underscoring the urgency of our work.
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Expanding The Reach of IPS: Removing Barriers To Fintech Licensing - SIIPS Collection 2024
20 February 2025
Expanding The Reach of IPS: Removing Barriers To Fintech Licensing - SIIPS Collection 2024
This publication is an excerpt from the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa 2024 report, by AfricaNenda Foundation, the World Bank Group and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. It showcases approaches to enabling the increased participation by fintech entities, leading to IPS inclusivity.
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We advise governments, regional economic communities, private sector associations and other stakeholders across Africa.

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  • Smart Africa
  • African Union Commission
  • DFI4SMEs
  • UNCDF
  • Zambia Electronic Clearing House
  • EthSwitch
  • Alliance of Digital Finance Associations
  • IPSL (Integrated Payments Service Limited)
  • COMESA Business Council
  • Rwanda Ministry of ITC
  • Rwanda Information Society Authority
  • Better Than Cash Alliance
  • Bank of Zambia
  • Pan-African Payment and Settlement System
  • Women's World Banking
  • WAMI (West African Monetary Institute)
  • The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited
  • Africa Fintech Network
  • Bank of South Sudan