Level One Global Partners

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