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Mojaloop Foundation Launches New Global Partner Program

This program enables the Mojaloop Foundation and partner organizations to shape the future of inclusive instant payment systems.

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Earned Wage Access – A Global Study on Benefits and Risks

This study on Earned Wage Access brings a new dimension to the Global Centre’s research agenda by exploring a financial product made possible through the digitization of wage payments.

FinDev Blog

Are Instant Payment Systems Changing the Financial Inclusion Landscape in Emerging Markets?

Recent research reveals the promise of instant payment systems, finding five key ways they can push forward progress on financial inclusion - from lowering prices on transactions to enhancing competition and innovation. 

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Interledger-NextGen Higher Education Grant Accepting LOIs

The Interledger Foundation, an advocate of open-payment technologies and interoperable payment systems, is actively seeking interest from higher education institutions to collaborate on initiatives aimed at preparing students for careers in open-payment technologies.

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Cairo Amman Bank and Mastercard Partner to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments in Jordan

Cairo Amman Bank partners with Mastercard to deliver faster, safer international transfers, advancing financial inclusion and Jordan’s digital economy.

FinDev Blog

Why Financial Inclusion Is the Cornerstone of Climate Resilience

This blog explores how women are bearing the brunt of climate change crises, why financial access is essential for fostering women’s and girls’ resilience and prosperity and how for gender-responsive financial approaches to be most effective, they must be supplemented by non-financial interventions.

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E-Payments As a Pathway to Growth: Empowering the West Bank and Gaza Through Digital Inclusion

The World Bank and United Nations Interim Damage Assessment updated July 2024 figures estimate $14.2 million in damages to the financial sector in Gaza between October and the end of January 2024.

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Caravela Coffee: Insights on Digital Payments for Colombian Coffee Farmers

This study aims to understand coffee farmers’ experience of receiving payments via direct bank transfers from Caravela Coffee.

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State of the Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa

This report aims to inform payment actors in Africa and beyond about the developments in the instant retail payment system ecosystem on the continent.

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How Do Instant Interoperable Payment Systems Transform Modern Economies?

This research brief synthesizes recent academic findings on the effect of Instant interoperable payment systems on enhancing financial inclusion, spurring economic growth, and fostering innovation in the financial sector.