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Please join us in welcoming Plounne Oyunge to the Mojaloop Foundation as Senior Community & Program Manager. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Plounne brings experience

Author: Kosta Peric, Deputy Director, Inclusive Financial Systems, the Gates Foundation Earlier this month in Kigali, Rwanda, leaders from across the ecosystem gathered to

Participants at the opening of DevLab 2025 in Cotonou, Benin. DevLab 2025 launched Benin’s first national hackathon dedicated to open source software

If you want to shape the future of Mojaloop and ensure the technology meets your needs, the Product Council is the right place to

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) has joined the Mojaloop Foundation Global Partner Program, adding a strong research voice to a group that includes GFTN,

As a new member of Mojaloop Foundation’s Global Partner Program, Finternet is amplifying a shared commitment to open, interoperable, and user-centered digital finance. This

The Mojaloop Foundation is pleased to welcome the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) as one of the newest members of its Global Partner

The Mojaloop Foundation has named Nathan Delma as its first Community Engineering Lead. This new position has been designed to nurture and strengthen the

The Mojaloop Foundation, with support from the Gates Foundation and Co-Develop, is launching a global study to better understand the challenges digital financial services

With a long-standing focus on inclusion and integrity, Cenfri joins Mojaloop’s Global Partner Program to help shape the future of interoperable payments. Cenfri (the

Steve Haley, Director of Market Development at the Mojaloop Foundation, is a co-author of a new paper from the Saïd Business School at Oxford

Bangladesh is taking a decisive step toward financial modernization by building the nation’s new inclusive instant payment system (IIPS) on the Mojaloop platform. On

From July 22–24, 2025, members of the Mojaloop Community and international guest experts gathered online for MojaCom 28. The 230 participants included representatives from

The Mojaloop Foundation’s new Global Partner Program brings together organizations that build inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) and contribute to digital public infrastructure around

The Mojaloop Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its first dedicated Mojaloop Accelerator Program cohort in Bangladesh. This is a significant step

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 Partner

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, 2025, Rwanda’s National Digital Payment System (RNDPS) 2.0 — known to end users as eKash — was launched onstage

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

Update 2025: Tullo's title has been changed to "Adopter Support Manager." We’re excited to announce that we’ve hired a new business development associate, Tullo

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