Newsletter - July 2024
NEWS
AfricaNenda Foundation Joins the D4D Hub Civil Society and Academia Advisory Group
We are proud to announce our recent acceptance as a member of the civil society and academia advisory group within the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub, a pioneering platform fostering collaboration between various stakeholders for a sustainable and inclusive digital transformation. The D4D Hub, established in December 2020 by the European Union and its Member States, champions a human-centric approach to digital transformation. It serves as a conduit for international digital partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaboration, with a presence in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and the EU neighbouring countries.
BLOGS
Ethiopia's Digital Payments Journey: Leveraging the National Digital Transformation Strategy 2025
Ethiopia is embarking on a digital transformation journey that it hopes will enable it to achieve its development goals and drive inclusive prosperity. The National Digital Transformation Strategy, also known as 'Digital Ethiopia 2025', serves as the roadmap for Ethiopia's approach. One element is the digital payment eco-system. In this blog, we offer background on the origins of Ethiopia’s efforts to drive digital payments, how the country has propelled exponential growth in digital payments over the past four years, and how Digital Ethiopia 2025 could continue that momentum.
PUBLICATIONS
AfricaNenda Annual Report 2023
In 2023, AfricaNenda celebrated major achievements, including forming partnerships with the African Union Commission, which bolstered collaborative efforts within the payment ecosystem, and launching a fully operational real-time payments platform in Rwanda.
These efforts are crucial in moving us ?towards our goal of universal financial inclusion by 2030, a target that aligns with the United Nations' SDG Goals. ENG FR AR
IN THE MEDIA
How instant payment systems across Africa can be the role model for the world
More than half of all countries in Africa already have an instant payment system that allows every person, business, or government entity to transfer money to each other, no matter which bank or financial service provider they use. We believe it is possible to establish such inclusive instant payment systems in every African country by 2030.
Unlocking Women’s Economic Power In Africa Through Digital Public Infrastructure
Despite the remarkable growth in digital financial services that enable millions of Africans to save, borrow and engage in economic activities, a stark reality persists. For many women across the continent, this revolution remains frustratingly out of reach. Only 37% of women in sub-Saharan Africa have a bank account, compared to 48% of men; and approximately 310 million fewer women than men use mobile internet.
领英推荐
AfricaNenda Boosts Access To Affordable Payments In Africa
In 2023, AfricaNenda began providing technical assistance for new instant payment system exploratory projects in Guinea, Cabo Verde, and South Sudan, in addition to collaborating with Rwanda switch operator to expand use cases ?and supporting efforts in the CEMAC and SADC regions to enhance the inclusivity and interoperability of their cross-border payment systems.
Sabine Mensah: A Transformational Leader Driving Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion in Africa
Financial inclusion has become more imperative today than ever, particularly in Africa, where it can drive economic growth and prosperity. “Payment systems that are inclusive guarantee fair access to financial services for marginalized groups.
WEBINARS
UPCOMING WEBINAR LEARNING SERIES: A Deep Dive - Case Studies from the SIIPS 2023 Africa Report
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar learning series where we will deep dive into case studies from our SIIPS in Africa 2023 report. These learning sessions will spotlight our SIIPS case studies from Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia, offering insights into the origin, governance structure, regulatory framework, business model, and value proposition of each system. We look forward to your participation in these webinars and invite you to register below:
Spotlight on Cross-Border Retail Payment Policy and Regulatory Harmonization - SIIPS 2023
On 27th June, we held a webinar, ‘Ask us Anything on SIIPS Report 2023’ where Sabine Mensah , Deputy CEO at AfricaNenda, and Jacqueline Jumah , Director of Advocacy and Capacity Development at AfricaNenda engaged in a discussion with AfricaNenda's Community of Practice members to explore how regulations impact the cross-border payments in Africa. Watch the recording below.
VIDEOS
Revolutionizing Payments: The PIX Brazil Success Story
‘Revolutionizing Payments: The PIX Brazil Success Story ’ is an insightful 8 episode video series hosted by Sabine Mensah, Deputy CEO at AfricaNenda and features Carlos Eduardo Brandt, Deputy Department Head, Banco Central do Brasil.