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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

From Rail to Real Impact: A New White Paper on Scaling Instant Payments in Africa

Instant (also known as Fast, Real-Time, or Immediate) Payment Systems (IPS) are no longer an experiment on the margins of financial infrastructure. Across Africa, they are fast becoming core national assets—foundational digital public infrastructure with the potential to accelerate financial inclusion, deepen competition, and support economic growth.

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27 September 2021 / Akinwale Goodluck, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda

Cross-sector collaboration can unlock financial inclusion for all

As we look forward to the official launch of AfricaNenda in October 2021, we have been putting our heads together to identify project opportunities and build partnerships to facilitate the deployment and adoption of instant payment systems across the continent.

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20 September 2021 / Akinwale Goodluck, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda

COMESA Business Council and AfricaNenda show the way forward for regional inclusive payment systems

It has been a busy few weeks since I joined AfricaNenda, the African inclusive payments accelerator, but also a most rewarding time.

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13 September 2021 / Sabine Mensah, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda

Let’s change the game, hand in hand with the unbanked

Across Africa, over 400-million financially excluded adults are missing out on opportunities to secure and grow their savings, to access loans to support their households and businesses, and to use insurance services to protect their households and livelihoods.