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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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Key Lessons from the eKash Experience
In this Q&A, Flory, a technical payments specialist involved in the eKash project, shares practical insights from the design and implementation of a national interoperable payment system. He reflects on key challenges, including aligning diverse market participants, and highlights the pivotal role of governance, neutrality, and clear policy direction in building trust and driving adoption.
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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.
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AfricaNenda’s Revolutionizing Payments’ series explores the PIX Brazil success story
‘Revolutionizing Payments: The PIX Brazil Success Story’ is an insightful 8-episode YouTube video series by AfricaNenda Foundation, a non-profit and an African-led team of experts committed to unlocking the potential of digital financial services for the financially excluded across the continent, by accelerating the scale-up of inclusive instant payment systems.
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