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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

Building Inclusive Instant Payments in Africa: Lessons from ZIPIT in Zimbabwe
As Africa accelerates toward a digital financial future, inclusive instant payment systems (IPS) emerge as a powerful force for financial inclusion. In the recent " Unlocking Inclusive Instant Payments in Africa: Lessons from ZIPIT in Zimbabwe " webinar, hosted by AfricaNenda Foundation in collaboration with Zimswitch Instant Payment Interchange Technology (ZIPIT) and the Alliance of Digital Finance Associations (ADFA), stakeholders explored how Zimbabwe’s experience offers valuable insights for other African countries working to make IPS inclusive and impactful.
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Addressing Small and Medium Enterprise digital payment gaps in Africa, Part II
As the May 2024 Visa Payments Forum in Istanbul revealed, SMEs in Africa are at a crossroads. The first blog in this series outlined three key challenges that limit financial inclusion for small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) in Africa.
Recognizing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Digital Payments Gaps in Africa, Part I
Did you know that only 35% of payments received by surveyed Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa are digital? While many of us mindlessly pull out a card or our mobile phones to make payments, we often take for granted that this convenience depends on businesses accepting them.