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Paula Hunter

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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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