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Open Source Powers Payments Across COMESA to Drive Financial Inclusion

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is taking a significant step toward regional financial integration and economic empowerment by deploying an open source, inclusive instant payment system (IIPS) as the backbone of its new regional payments system. Led by the COMESA Clearing House (CCH), this initiative marks a bold move to...

30 April 2025 /payments /inclusion

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How Open Source is Powering Financial Inclusion through eKash

Open source-based instant payment systems are crucial to achieving financial inclusion for the underserved in emerging economies. Financial inclusion is a major goal for many economies, especially in developing markets where access to traditional banking services remains limited. Mobile money services have bridged this gap, but the lack of in

21 March 2025 /payments /inclusion

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How Open Source Software Provides Control While Fostering Innovation

As digital payments evolve, financial service providers and regulators face a critical challenge: how to maintain control over financial infrastructure while fostering innovation. Open-source software designed for inclusive, instant interoperable payment systems (IIPS), offers a solution that balances both. Open-source software designed for IIPS i...

18 February 2025 /payments /inclusion

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Improving Financial Inclusion for Women Through Open Source Innovation

Financial inclusion is a cornerstone of global development, yet women remain disproportionately excluded from the formal financial system. According to the World Bank, more than 740 million women worldwide lack access to a bank account, hindering their ability to save, borrow, or invest. This gap has far-reaching implications, not just for women b...

16 January 2025

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Why Open Source Software is Secure, Reliable, and Better than Proprietary Software

In the world of software development, the debate between open-source and proprietary software has been ongoing for years. While both have their merits, open-source software is increasingly being recognized for its security, reliability, and overall advantages. Open-source is not a business model rather a collaborative development approach. This di...

21 November 2024

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Understanding the Difference Between IPS and Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (IIPS)

In the world of financial technology, the terms instant payment systems (IPS) and inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) are both used to refer to digital financial transfers that allow the recipient to use the money within seconds. Though they share similarities in offering rapid financial transactions, their core objectives and impacts differ ...

23 August 2024 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion

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Advancing Financial Inclusion Through Gender Equality

In the evolving landscape of financial inclusion, where discussions often revolve around technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and operational challenges, one crucial aspect often gets overlooked—the intersectionality of gender. Access to financial systems can serve as a powerful catalyst for unlocking opportunities, particularly for ...

10 June 2024 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion

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Unlocking Fintech Opportunities: Leveraging Digital Public Goods for Inclusive Finance

In emerging economies, inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) are spearheading a revolution. As these systems evolve, particularly in regions like Africa and Southeast Asia, they potentially represent a direct pathway for the $10 trillion informal economy – a potential fintech market – to participate in the digital financial sector. While IIPS i...

12 March 2024 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion

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