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NIP Nigeria Becomes Africa’s First “Mature” Instant Payment System
At the launch of State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 in Eswatini, the continent witnessed a breakthrough: Nigeria Inter‑Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS)’s NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) platform became the first instant payment system (IPS) in Africa to reach the “Mature” level on the AfricaNenda Foundation Inclusivity Spectrum.
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AfricaNenda and GIMAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding to drive innovation in digital payments in Africa
AfricaNenda, a major player in financial inclusion in Africa, and GIMAC (Groupement Interbancaire Monétique de l’Afrique Centrale, the Interbank Monetary Bank of Central Africa), an Economic Interest Group (“EIG”) facilitating financial inclusion through interoperability oversight and implementation in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l’Afrique Centrale, “CEMAC”), are pleased to announce that they have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding.
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AfricaNenda collaborates with Guinea on digital public goods platform
AfricaNenda, an African-led organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of inclusive payment systems, is proud to announce its partnership with the Prime Minister's Office of the Republic of Guinea in launching a national switch proof of concept based on a Digital Public Goods Platform. This pioneering initiative marks the first-ever implementation in West Africa.
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