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AfricaNenda, Gates Foundation and Equity Group Partner to Accelerate Digital Public Infrastructure Across Africa

Dr. James Mwangi appointed Continental Digital Public Infrastructure Champion to drive private-sector leadership and adoption. Nairobi, Kenya – July 6, 2026 – Equity Group Holdings, AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. The collaboration aims to expand financial […]

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An Open Letter on Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Every day, people across Africa send money to support their families, pay suppliers, grow their businesses, or trade across borders....

  • Articles, Instant payment systems
Seventy-three days changed how money moves in Liberia

Payday is something to look forward to for most people. But for many years, Wilmot K. Jackson greeted it with...

  • Articles, Instant payment systems
eKash Transforms Payments in Rwanda

In Nyamata, a small town in the southeast of Rwanda, daily life begins early. For Alphonsine Uwamahoko, mornings came with...

  • #IAmAfricaNenda, Articles
A New Chapter for AfricaNenda Foundation: Introducing our New Website

When we started AfricaNenda in 2021, the goal was simple: to help build inclusive instant payment systems that work for...

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Daily Life of a Market Merchant
For merchants, the promise of digital payments is that they make life easier, faster, safer, and more efficient. However, merchants...
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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...
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Beyond “Mature”: Nigeria’s Bold Leap into the Future of Instant Payments
When Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System received recognition from AfricaNenda Foundation for its NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) platform as Africa's first...
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From Vision to Execution: Why DPI Roadmaps Matter More Than Ever
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) allows countries to accelerate their development agenda—but only if countries can create the political will and...
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A New White Paper on Scaling Instant Payments in Africa

Why this matters now Nearly half of African Union member states now have a live domestic IPS, with many more...

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International Women’s Day 2026 – Behind the Work: Powering Financial Inclusion
When people think about financial inclusion, they often picture systems, technology, or programs. But behind all of that are people...
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IWD 2026: Are Women Fully Included in Africa’s Digital Financial Future?
As we mark International Women’s Day under the theme “Rights”. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” we must ask...
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Inclusion of Rural Communities and Small Businesses Defines Success in Transnational Payments – Dr Ndzana
Cross-border instant payments in Africa are at a turning point, shifting from identifying problems to implementing concrete solutions, says Dr...