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This blog is part of a series documenting our program’s journey to accelerate the development of inclusive payments systems for universal access to financial services in Africa. #IAmAfricaNenda

Inclusion of Rural Communities and Small Businesses Defines Success in Transnational Payments – Dr Ndzana

26 February 2026
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Jude Fuhnwi, Media Lead , AfricaNenda

Cross-border instant payments in Africa are at a turning point, shifting from identifying problems to implementing concrete solutions, says Dr Patrick Ndzana Olomo, an economic expert and researcher who serves as Head of Economic Policy and Sustainable Development Division at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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