Pix and the Path to Climate Resilience in Brazil
While international climate finance commitments have accelerated in recent years, little reaches local communities to support those most affected by the climate crisis. Brazil's instant payment system Pix could help change that.
Beyond Cash: The Digital Payments Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean
This report explores the rapid and transformative shift from cash-based to digital payment systems across Latin America and the Caribbean.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Governance of Fast Payment Systems
This guide is aimed at policy makers and system managers tasked with the challenge of setting up a governance framework for financial service providers.
I-Futur, the Fintech That Is Redefining Digital Payment in Niger
This case study explores the partnership between UNCDF and Niger-based fintech I-Futur, highlighting the development of iPayMoney, a digital payment aggregation platform that connects and integrates services from all mobile money and digital payment providers across the country.
Integrating Fragmented Networks: The Value of Interoperability in Money and Payments
The publication examines whether interoperability can balance the benefits of network effects with market choice in digital payments, using evidence from India’s Unified Payments Interface.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.