Mohamed Lamine Conte, First Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG), led the opening of the Accelerator Program session.
In May 2026, the Mojaloop Foundation held two Accelerator Programs in West Africa focused on one goal: building capacity for local System Integrators to deploy Mojaloop – the open source software that powers inclusive instant payment systems (IIPSs) — across the region. With more local capacity, countries gain the ability to grow, adapt, and expand their payment infrastructure using local expertise — strengthening digital sovereignty, reducing long-term costs, and ensuring their IIPSs evolve in step with local market needs.
These programs brought together regulators, hub operators, digital financial service providers (DFSPs) and System Integrators in Ghana and Guinea. Across both events, participants worked through the technical and operational realities of deploying interoperable payment infrastructures that can support financial inclusion at national scale.
Ghana Focuses on Interoperability and Local Expertise
Held May 4 – 5 in Accra, the Ghana Accelerator Program was organized in partnership with the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) and the Institute for Inclusive Digital Africa (IIDIA).
The Mojaloop Foundation team on the ground included Plounne Oyunge, senior community and program manager; Victor Malu, senior business development lead; Nathan Delma, community engineering lead; and Tullo Ndunda, adopter support manager.
Over the course of the two-day program, more than 30 participants from six System Integrators immersed themselves in hands-on technical training and practical implementation work. Many are now on a clear path to certification, a credential that recognizes their ability to deploy full Mojaloop solutions independently. Upon certification, these System Integrators join the Mojaloop Community as recognized implementers, opening doors to product development work streams, real-world deployment projects and opportunities to contribute to the growth of the Mojaloop open-source ecosystem, whether as implementers or as providers of Mojaloop-adjacent products and services.
Guinea Program Supports National Deployment
Tullo Ndunda leads a session in Guinea.
A week later, from May 11 – 15, the Mojaloop Foundation convened a second Accelerator Program in Guinea in conjunction with national hub operator La Guinéenne de Monétique (GuiM) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG). The initiative was supported by the AfricaNenda Foundation.
The Mojaloop Foundation team included Plounne Oyunge, Tullo Ndunda, Nathan Delma, Olivier Manzi, senior manager of adopter engagement and advocacy, and Julie Guetta, product solutions lead.
The Guinea Accelerator, our first Accelerator conducted in French, included 25 participants. The coalition featured strong hub operator representation, which was critical as it helped build synergy with the System Integrators as well as digital service providers (DSPs) who joined the event. The Mojaloop Foundation was also pleased to welcome ThitsaWorks to the program, marking the first time a contracted System Integrator has participated in the Accelerator process. This participation is significant and speaks to ThitsaWorks’ understanding and support for building local knowledge and capacity for IIPS management. We thank them for their participation.
Building Skills for Long-Term Ownership
The recurring theme throughout all Mojaloop Accelerator Programs is promoting digital sovereignty through local expertise. Rather than relying exclusively on outside implementation teams, the programs focus on preparing local engineers, service providers, and operators to manage and expand the systems themselves.
The sessions also highlight the importance of infrastructure beyond the payment rails, including connectivity, digital identity systems, agent networks, and consumer protection frameworks. These factors play a major role in whether underserved communities can access and use digital financial services effectively.
The Mojaloop Foundation is already working on its next set of Accelerator Programs. Check this space for updates, and learn more about the Accelerator Programs via our current brochures, available in English and French:
