Ethiopia has taken another step toward implementing interoperable government payments nationwide as public institutions, regulators and payment infrastructure providers convened to operationalize a unified implementation framework aligned with the country’s National Digital Payments Strategy.

A central goal of the vision is measurable impact, particularly in terms of economic development and social inclusion.

Through this collaboration, Libyan Islamic Bank will leverage AFS’s advanced Visa card issuance and processing capabilities to deliver faster, more seamless onboarding and improved customer experiences.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is looking to strengthen its financial inclusion push with MainMoney, a digital payment platform which has been integrated with the country’s national payments infrastructure. 

This paper examines the experiences of fintechs, non-bank providers, and industry associations across multiple markets to understand the barriers and enablers shaping participation in domestic Instant Payment Systems (IPS) ecosystems.

With this development, Burundi becomes the 22nd country in Africa to implement an instant payment system, reflecting a growing continental shift toward faster and more inclusive digital payment infrastructure.

The partnership is built around three core pillars: technical capacity building, the promotion of financial inclusion and financial literacy, and the development of secure and resilient payment systems.

This license enables the company to hold funds and deposits directly, strengthening its financial infrastructure across its largest market and enabling more efficient financial services and settlement flows for consumers, businesses and enterprises. 

The move transforms the Ghana Card from a standard identification document into a multifunctional tool that combines identity verification with financial transactions.

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