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The Mojaloop Foundation’s newly launched global partner program brings together organizations committed to building inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) and advancing financial inclusion. Among the

The Mojaloop Foundation is beginning a new chapter of collaboration with FNA (Financial Network Analytics) and the three other inaugural members of our Global

From April 14-16, 2025, the Mojaloop Community convened in Accra, Ghana, bringing together financial inclusion leaders from 24 countries. The event drew DFSPs, regulators,

The Mojaloop Foundation is excited to announce the release of Mojaloop v17.0.0 Irrawaddy, marking one of the most significant updates since the platform's inception.

The Mojaloop Foundation is kicking off a new Accelerator Program virtual cohort this April — designed specifically for system integrators who are ready to

Photo: RSwitch On February 27, 2024, Rwanda’s National Digital Payment System (RNDPS) 2.0 — known to end users as eKash — was

In September 2024, the United Nation’s DPI Safeguards Initiative released its Universal DPI Safeguards Framework version 1.0. This framework was the result of a

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025! The Mojaloop Foundation is looking forward to an eventful and productive year, and as one of our

From November 12 – 15, 2024, the Mojaloop Community gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, alongside key stakeholders from 43 countries in the financial inclusion ecosystem. This

Voting in the 2024 Mojaloop Design Authority (DA) elections is now closed, and we’re excited to share the results. The newly elected DA representatives

Nominations for the Mojaloop Community Council and Change Control Board, as well as voter registration, are now open. Community members have until Friday November

The Mojaloop Foundation is not only addressing the challenge of financial inclusion but also engaging in research that could benefit other interdisciplinary communities in

If you’re curious about how Mojaloop works, we’ve recently updated two courses with the help of payments experts Glenbrook Partners. These updates incorporate new

The Mojaloop Community is a great place for talented students to level up their skills. Elijah Okello, now a Software Engineer at INFITX, started

Introducing two new courses in our free Mojaloop training program: Hub 204 and DFSP 204. These courses feature brand-new content and build on our

The Mojaloop Design Authority (DA) provides technical oversight for the Mojaloop open source platform. It provides leadership on technical issues, resolves technical disputes, reviews

The new Design Authority (DA) charter, strongly supported by the Mojaloop Foundation leadership and board of directors, was approved by the Technical Governing Board

From June to September 2024, the Mojaloop Community grew by three developer interns thanks to Code4GovTech’s Dedicated Mentoring Program. The program helps match young

The Mojaloop Open Source Community Meeting (MOSCM) #25 held online from July 9-11, brought together over 200 participants from around the world, including new

Please join us in welcoming Michael Richards as the Mojaloop Foundation’s new principal architect. Michael was involved with Mojaloop in its earliest days and

Author: Phil Green, Technical Solutions Consultant, Zambia There are now five Zambian and Malawian systems integration firms with proven ability to build integrations

On April 29, 2024, Talino Venture Studios and Chemonics International launched Higala, a startup that will build the Philippines' first inclusive instant payment system

The Mojaloop Foundation has been very fortunate to sign Julie Guetta as our new technical solutions lead. Julie has worked in the global payments

Our 24th Community Meeting was one of our most successful ever. From March 25-28, 2024, 268 members from 31 countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya

Author: Kosta Peric, Deputy Director, Inclusive Financial Systems, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation At the recent Mojaloop Open Source Community Meeting in Nairobi, it

Mojaloop Congo, version 16.0.0, and the accompanying infrastructure as code (IaC) version 5.0.0 are now official and available for adoption. . Over the

The Mojaloop Accelerator Program pairs system integrators (SIs) who are experienced with Mojaloop with ones who are experienced with other systems and open to

Nyi Nyein Aye, the founder and CEO of our latest member, ThitsaWorks Pte. Ltd., graciously provided insights into ThitsaWorks' objectives as a Mojaloop Foundation

We're delighted to announce that Nathan Delma has signed on to the Mojaloop Foundation team. As our new deployment specialist, he’ll be working with the

We’re excited to announce that we’ve hired a new business development associate, Tullo Ndunda. Tullo has been in the tech space since 2007, and his

Phil Green is Mojaloop Foundation’s new technical solutions consultant. He’s been brought on board to assist countries in building the requirements and business case for

Authors: Steve Haley, director of market development and partnership, Mojaloop Foundation Paul Makin, director, product management, Mojaloop Foundation Michael Richards, financial services principal, Infitx

The Mojaloop Foundation’s Training Program is taking a significant leap forward, and we want our vibrant Community to be a part of this journey.

From October 31–November 3, 2023, Mojaloop Community members gathered in Lusaka, Zambia to kick off our PI-23 meeting and the next phase of Mojaloop’s

Voting in the 2023 Mojaloop Community Governance Elections is now closed, and we’re excited to share the results. Elections were held for the Community

We're excited to welcome Talino Venture Studios to the Mojaloop Foundation as a new member. Their Managing Director, Winston Damarillo, recently spoke with us

It has been a productive year for the Mojaloop Community. A hearty thanks goes out to the past year’s elected members of the Community

We’re excited to welcome Victor Malu to the Mojaloop Foundation team. Victor’s 35 years of experience makes him ideally suited for a role at

The Mojaloop Foundation recently welcomed The Interledger Foundation (ILF) as our newest Sponsor Member. Like the Mojaloop Foundation, ILF is focused on increasing financial

The Mojaloop Team has been growing in recent months, and we’re excited to welcome Olivier Manzi as our new technical project lead.

By Steve Haley, Director of Market Development and Partnerships, Mojaloop Foundation The Mojaloop Community has taken an important step forward in empowering countries to

Africa Fintech Rising is a podcast that features interviews with the innovators and disruptors who are revolutionizing money in Africa. Our own Paula Hunter,

The Mojaloop Program Increment (PI) 22 community event was a deep dive into technical updates. The event took place from June 27-29 online,

The Mojaloop Foundation recently welcomed Ant Group as a new Promoter member to help further our mission of advancing financial inclusion. We interviewed Carrie

Andy has always been excited by results, growth, and driving change. He has used his extensive entrepreneurial skills primarily in finance, but also in

We’re always looking for new ways to empower community members to spread the word about Mojaloop. That’s why we’re excited to announce the members

April has been a great month for technical team building at the Mojaloop Foundation. Not only did we sign up James Bush as our

On April 17, we welcomed James to the Mojaloop Foundation as our new engineering director.  James brings nearly thirty years of professional software engineering experience

The Mojaloop Community announced the release of Mojaloop Version 15

Our 21st community gathering was held in Kigali, Rwanda from March 6-10, 2023. Over 300 people from more than 25 countries attended in person