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Africa’s digital future: Why transparent data is key to financial inclusion
While on a speaking tour in 2022 to share findings from a report I co-authored, a central bank official from West Africa shared a key observation. The report aimed to document the relationship between financial inclusion and the infrastructure provided by inclusive, instant payment systems, based on data available publicly.
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Launch of the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa 2023 Report
On November 8, 2023, the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa 2023 Report will be launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The report is jointly produced by AfricaNenda, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Bank Group.
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State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems 2023 (SIIPS 2023) Report reveals continued growth in Africa's instant payment systems
AfricaNenda (www.AfricaNenda.org) has today released the second edition of the annual State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa report. Jointly produced with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the World Bank, the report highlights sustained growth in both the supply of instant payment systems and demand for their functionality.
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Instant payment systems in Africa record US$1.2 trillion in 32 billion transactions 2023
The AfricaNenda report on the State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) in Africa for the year 2023 indicates that as of June this year, instant payment systems (IPSs) in Africa recorded 32 billion transactions valued at a whopping US$1.2 trillion.
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Instant payment systems in Africa record US$1.2 trillion worth of transactions in 2023
The AfricaNenda report on the State of Inclusive Instant Payment System (SIIP) in Africa for the year 2023 indicates that as of June this year, instant payment systems (IPSs) in Africa recorded 32 billion transactions valued at a whopping US$1.2 trillion.
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AfricaNenda leads envoys to observe Ghana's instant payment milestones
Ghana has recently taken the global spotlight in the realm of advanced payment solutions with its instant and inclusive payment platform – the GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP). AfricaNenda therefore led a delegation from central banks and payment switches in Africa to come learn from Ghana’s shinning example.
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ABC Money: Instant payments in Africa – showcasing how to create opportunities and advance financial inclusion with brand new benchmark report
AfricaNenda, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) and the World Bank have released the State of Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems in Africa report (SIIPS - Africa).
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