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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
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.
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Travel notes from 2025 Arab Payment Week in Abu Dhabi: The future of payments in motion!
I was fortunate to attend the 2025 Arab Payment Week (APW 2025) in Abu Dhabi January 27-29. The event was organized by Buna, the Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization, which is owned by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). The event provided a great advocacy platform for policymakers, regulators, and payment system practitioners to share insights on developing and strengthening domestic and cross-border payment innovation and practices.
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The biggest barrier to digital payment adoption may be dropped network connections
Imagine you're in a bustling market in a country in Africa, ready to pay for your fresh produce with a quick tap on your phone. It should be seamless, right? But that is not always the experience for Salimata, a frequent market shopper who has recently started using digital mobile payments
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