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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 Vision to Execution: Why DPI Roadmaps Matter More Than Ever

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) allows countries to accelerate their development agenda—but only if countries can create the political will and turn broad principles into a sequenced plan that multiple institutions will follow. That is the job of a DPI Roadmap.

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18 February 2026 / Sabine F. Mensah, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda

Urgent Need to Harmonize Payment Service Regulations and Achieve Instant Cross-border Payments in Africa

Africa stands at a decisive moment in its digital finance evolution. Innovation is accelerating, mobile money is ubiquitous, and instant payment systems are fast growing across the continent. Yet one force continues to constrain seamless cross-border payments in Africa: regulatory fragmentation.

17 February 2026 / Sabine F. Mensah, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda

The ‘Trust Threshold:’ Perceptions Between Physical and Digital Payment Risks

The choice of whether cash or digital payments feel safer depends on the salience of different potential harms. They want to know what is riskier; theft from carrying cash or fraud when using digital payments?

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1 November 2025 / Sabine F. Mensah, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda Foundation

The Next Frontier of Africa’s Financial Integration

Africa stands at a turning point. The launch of the Instant Payment System (PI - SPI) by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is not just a technological milestone, it signals a new era in how value moves across the continent. A transaction can now cross borders in seconds, connecting communities and businesses once held back by the cost and slowness of money transfers. This acceleration could redefine Africa’s economic future.