Second Webinar in the Financial Inclusion Series to Take Place June 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. UTC

The Mojaloop Foundation today announced it will host an upcoming webinar titled Sovereignty and Inclusive Instant Payment Systems: A Path to Financial Inclusion, on June 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. UTC. As part of the Mojaloop Foundation’s Financial Inclusion Webinar Series, the event will feature panelists who will discuss the crucial intersection of sovereignty and inclusive, instant payment systems (IIPS). This webinar is a must-attend for policymakers, financial industry professionals, and anyone interested in the future of financial inclusion.

• Register for the Sovereignty and Inclusive Instant Payment Systems: A Path to Financial Inclusion webinar

“As countries strive to enhance their financial ecosystems, the concept of sovereignty plays a fundamental role in ensuring these systems are robust, effective, and self-sustaining,” said Mojaloop Foundation Director of Community Simeon Oriko. “Join us as our panel sheds light on the significant impact of sovereignty on financial inclusion efforts and how countries can navigate these challenges.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from panelists who will share insights and best practices. The panel of speakers includes:

• Steve Haley. Director of Market Development and Partnerships, Mojaloop Foundation (Moderator)
• Michael Mbuthia, Regional Director East & Southern Africa, AfricaNenda
• Robert Karanja, Senior Director, Co-Develop
• Dr. Warren D. Carew, CEO, INFITX
• Nyi Aye, CEO, ThitsaWorks

The webinar will focus on several key topics, including:

• The Role of Sovereignty in Financial Inclusion: Understanding how national sovereignty can either bolster or impede efforts to include all citizens in the financial system.
• Supporting Sovereignty Through Foreign Partnerships: Exploring how foreign entities can collaborate with local stakeholders to support sovereignty without undermining local control.
• Prioritizing Sovereignty in IIPS Implementation: Discussing the importance of prioritizing sovereignty when adopting systems like Mojaloop to ensure long-term success and self-reliance.

About the Mojaloop Foundation

The Mojaloop Foundation’s mission is to increase financial inclusion by empowering organizations creating interoperable payment systems to enable digital financial services for all. To achieve its mission, Mojaloop Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, maintaining its free, open source software, Mojaloop, and community as public goods in the service of financial inclusion. Merchants, banks, providers, government offices and other entities looking to build inclusive, instant payments platforms can use Mojaloop – whole, adapted or as a real-time payments reference model. For more information about the Mojaloop Foundation, visit https://mojaloop.io/.

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