AfricaNenda Foundation works with countries across Africa to build instant payment systems that are inclusive by design. Our focus is simple: help make digital payments work for everyone, especially people who have long been excluded from the financial system.
AfricaNenda Foundation is an Africa-based, African-led nonprofit working with central banks and payment ecosystem stakeholders to accelerate the design, development, launch, and improvement of inclusive instant payment systems.
Our team of 25 experts across 14 countries provides technical expertise, builds capacity, shares knowledge, and advocates for inclusivity throughout the instant payment system project lifecycle.
Through this work, we aim to deliver seamless and affordable digital payments to 260 million financially excluded Africans by 2030.
AfricaNenda was established in late 2021 as a project incubated within Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Its early years served as a proof of concept for an Africa-based, African-led organization providing on-the-ground technical assistance and advocacy to accelerate access to Inclusive Instant Payment Systems.
In June 2024, with support from the Gates Foundation, AfricaNenda became an independent foundation. This milestone enables us to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and deliver high-impact support across all stages of the IIPS project lifecycle.
