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AfricaNenda strengthens the capacities of ECOWAS Central Banks and West African Monetary Agency on instant and inclusive payments systems
Dakar, 20th July 2022- AfricaNenda partnered with the West Africa Monetary Agency (WAMA) to strengthen the capacities of 22 representatives of central bank officials in ECOWAS on instant and inclusive payment systems (IIPS) and their benefits for the region's economic development process. The two-day capacity-building workshop took place from 19 to 20 July, in Dakar, Senegal.
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Launch
Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems Capacity Collaboration
AfricaNenda, the Alliance of Digital Finance Associations and Digital Frontiers are happy to announce their collaboration around instant and inclusive payment systems. All three organisations bring different strengths and focus to support the acceleration and growth of capacity and implementation of instant and inclusive payment systems.
Webinar
AfricaNenda Webinar Series: What do MSMEs need to adopt and use digital financial services for cross-border trade?
To answer this question, AfricaNenda, in collaboration with the COMESA Business Council (CBC) and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA), hosted a webinar on July 7th with participants from the digital financial services’ ecosystem across Africa.
Launch
BankservAfrica and AfricaNenda collaborate for instant and cross-border payments in SADC.
Johannesburg, July 14th, 2022 – BankservAfrica and AfricaNenda are pleased to announce their new partnership to broaden access to the TCIB (Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis) payments scheme within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and beyond with a specific focus to advance digital payments and financial inclusion in Africa.
Webinar
AfricaNenda Webinar Series: How Might We Accelerate Financial Inclusion by Promoting IIPS in Africa?
On May 4th, 2022, AfricaNenda, in partnership with the Digital Frontiers Institute (DFI), hosted a webinar to discuss initiatives to promote Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems and Financial Inclusion in Africa. The webinar brought together over 90 participants from the financial inclusion and digital financial services sectors across Africa.
Workshop
Empowering Zambian Financial stakeholders to uptake instant and inclusive payments
AfricaNenda partnered with the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to host a workshop on Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems' broader principles that brought together regulators, other oversight authorities, financial services providers, and payments processors.
Sponsorship
Unlocking opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Rwanda
Part of AfricaNenda’s mission is to promote the digital economy through job creation for young women and youth. In Dec 2021, AfricaNenda supported the Ministry of ICT in Rwanda to organize the inaugural Hanga Pitch Fest competition that promotes the widespread use of technology and innovation across all sectors.
Launch
AfricaNenda has officially launched!
On 7 October 2021, along with leaders in telecommunications, financial technology, development, and the regional and international banking ecosystem, AfricaNenda announced its launch as a new, Africa-led organisation aimed at accelerating instant and inclusive payment systems, through partnerships with African governments, regional economic communities and private sector associations.
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