The Universal Digital Public Infrastructure Safeguards Framework

Guidelines developed by the UN and partners to help design and manage digital public infrastructure in a way that…

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The State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa – 2024 report

A report that that examines the development, challenges, and opportunities of instant payment systems across the continent, highlighting their…

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How you can help connect 1.7 billion new customers

A talk given by Kosta Peric on how collaborative efforts between governments, private sectors, and philanthropic organizations around open-source…

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Understanding the Difference Between IPS and Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (IIPS)

Explaining that Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (IIPS) are designed to extend financial services to unbanked and underserved populations by…

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A Policymaker’s Guide to Enabling Low-Value Remittances in Cross-border Payment Systems

A handbook providing tools and strategies for integrating remittances into cross-border payment reforms, focusing on sustainability and scalability to…

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Level One Global Partners

AfricaNenda Foundation

AfricaNenda

AfricaNenda provides technical assistance, research, and policy support to scale inclusive instant payment systems. Through capacity building and market insights—like the SIIPS Report, developed with the World Bank and UNECA—it fosters interoperable, accessible payment ecosystems that drive financial inclusion.

Better Than Cash Alliance

Better Than Cash Alliance

The Better Than Cash Alliance accelerates the adoption of inclusive instant payment systems by working with governments, businesses, and development organizations to transition from cash to digital payments. Through research, advocacy, and technical support, the Alliance promotes responsible, scalable digital financial inclusion globally.

CGAP

CGAP

CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) is a global partnership that advances financial inclusion through research, policy guidance, and industry engagement. CGAP supports the development of inclusive instant payment systems that enable seamless, affordable digital transactions for underserved communities worldwide.

Mojaloop foundation

Mojaloop

A nonprofit dedicated to open-sourced technology designed to drive financial inclusion, Mojaloop enables interoperable instant payment systems for low-income users. The technology provides a blueprint for scalable, real-time digital payments, empowering governments, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.

Tazama

Tazama

An open source fraud detection mechanism for instant payment systems, Tazama (part of the Linux Foundation)  is working to improve the safety of using those systems, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable customers that those systems serve. 

World Bank Group

World Bank Group

Supporting Countries worldwide to build Fast Payments infrastructure, the World Bank is actively offering technical assistance to promote instant payments. Its Fast Payment Toolkit and mapping of global instant payments implementations offers users a way to explore in-market solutions and saturation. 


Implementors & Supporting Community

Implementors work within a specific market or system to advance Inclusive IPS. Supporting Community work within the payments ecosystem to promote inclusivity and enabling conditions.

EFINA

Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) drives financial inclusion in Nigeria through research, advocacy, and innovation funding. By supporting policymakers, fintechs, and service providers, EFInA fosters the adoption of digital financial services and instant payment systems that empower underserved communities and expand economic opportunities.

Karandaaz

Karandaaz promotes financial inclusion and digital finance in Pakistan by supporting innovative solutions, research, and investments. It provides technical assistance and capital to fintechs, banks, and service providers to expand access to financial services, strengthen digital infrastructure, and foster inclusive economic growth.

Co-Develop

Co-Develop supports countries in advancing digital public infrastructure by funding, advising, and convening stakeholders. With a focus on inclusive instant payment systems and digital identity, it helps governments and partners design scalable, open solutions that foster equitable access to digital financial services.

DPGA

The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) promotes the adoption of open-source digital solutions—including digital ID, payments, and data systems—that advance financial inclusion and sustainable development. By convening governments, development partners, and innovators, DPGA accelerates global collaboration on scalable digital public infrastructure.

FSD

The Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Network is a group of independent organizations across Africa working to build inclusive financial systems. By providing research, investment, and policy support, FSD fosters instant payment ecosystems and digital financial solutions that expand access for low-income households and small businesses.

Explore the Resource Library

View our comprehensive and searchable library of documentation to review how the Level One Project Principles can be put into practice.

A woman uses mobile money to purchase fruit at a market in Rwanda.