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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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Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Africa: The Journey Toward Inclusive Instant Payment Systems
Miriam wakes up early in her small village in rural Uganda, determined to make the most of her day. Her dreams are as vibrant as the fabrics she sews: to buy a second sewing machine, hire an assistant, and turn her small business into a reliable source of income for her family.
However, as one of Africa’s 400 million unbanked individuals, Miriam faces daily financial uncertainty. Without access to formal financial services, she stores her earnings in a tin box under her bed.
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Six key insights from AfricaNenda's pre-project support journey
The past two years have been an exciting and rewarding period for AfricaNenda as we help to advance the development of instant and inclusive payment systems that can make a difference for the 350 million financially excluded adults in Africa. An effort on this daunting scale, encompassing a diversity of needs across many countries and regions has many aspects and many stakeholders.
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It is all about trust!
Upcoming SIIPS 2023 report highlights ways to build trust and boost adoption of digital payment systems. In 2022, AfricaNenda’s State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) report on Africa highlighted how inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) have emerged as a powerful enabler to promote digital payment adoption and usage by making daily transactions more secure and less costly.
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