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AfricaNenda believes that instant and inclusive payment systems can play a pivotal role in creating universal access to financial services for many financially excluded adults and are critical to achieving universal financial inclusion in Africa by 2030.

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AfricaNenda believes that instant and inclusive payment systems can play a pivotal role in creating universal access to financial services for many financially excluded adults and are critical to achieving universal financial inclusion in Africa by 2030.

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The Next Frontier of Africa’s Financial Integration
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The Next Frontier of Africa’s Financial Integration

Beyond the Banknote: Reducing Cash Is Key to Africa’s Economic Future
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Beyond the Banknote: Reducing Cash Is Key to Africa’s Economic Future

A Historic Milestone: SIIPS 2025 to Unveil Africa’s First Mature Inclusive Instant Payment System
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A Historic Milestone: SIIPS 2025 to Unveil Africa’s First Mature Inclusive Instant Payment System

AfricaNenda Foundation Expands: A Stronger Council for Financial Inclusion
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AfricaNenda Foundation Expands: A Stronger Council for Financial Inclusion

From the Continent, For the Continent: Building Homegrown Instant Payment Systems to Drive Financial Inclusion in Africa
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From the Continent, For the Continent: Building Homegrown Instant Payment Systems to Drive Financial Inclusion in Africa

Latest Publications

Unlocking Pan-African Trade: The Transformative Power of Regional Instant Payment Systems
24 October 2025
Unlocking Pan-African Trade: The Transformative Power of Regional Instant Payment Systems
Africa is entering a new era of regional integration. This Focus Note explores how regional instant payment systems (IPS) are revolutionizing cross-border trade by lowering costs, enabling local-currency settlements, and connecting banks, fintechs, and mobile money operators.
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DPI Roadmap Playbook
26 June 2025
DPI Roadmap Playbook
A DPI Roadmap is a critical tool to define priority objectives and use cases, gain alignment among key stakeholders, and shape the national digital strategy. This first release of the DPI Roadmap Playbook is a step-by-step guide that helps countries to build a customized DPI roadmap that meets their own unique needs.
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AfricaNenda Annual Report 2024
7 April 2025
AfricaNenda Annual Report 2024
2024 marked a pivotal moment for AfricaNenda as we transitioned into an independent organization, solidifying our role as a key enabler of financial inclusion across the continent. Our mission to accelerate the growth of instant and inclusive payment systems in Africa has never been more critical. Despite significant progress in digital financial services, approximately 400 million Africans remain excluded from formal financial systems, underscoring the urgency of our work.
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Who we work with

We advise governments, regional economic communities, private sector associations and other stakeholders across Africa.

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  • IPSL (Integrated Payments Service Limited)
  • Rwanda Information Society Authority
  • The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited
  • Pan-African Payment and Settlement System
  • WAMI (West African Monetary Institute)
  • UNCDF
  • EthSwitch
  • Smart Africa
  • Africa Fintech Network
  • Bank of Zambia
  • Zambia Electronic Clearing House
  • COMESA Business Council
  • DFI4SMEs
  • African Union Commission
  • Bank of South Sudan
  • Alliance of Digital Finance Associations
  • Women's World Banking
  • Better Than Cash Alliance
  • Rwanda Ministry of ITC