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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

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AfricaNenda & GIMAC: Building an inclusive payment ecosystem in Central Africa

25 August 2025
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Jamelino Akogbeto, Regional Director for West and Central Africa at AfricaNenda Foundation

"We want payments to be as simple and universal as a text message," explains Jamelino Akogbeto, Regional Director for West and Central Africa at AfricaNenda Foundation.

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