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  1. Transforming Financial Access through Village Banking, Stokvels, and Savings and Credit Cooperatives.

    Community-driven financial systems like village banking, SACCOs, and stokvels are transforming financial inclusion, especially for women. Supported by the Interledger Foundation, the Sikhula Sonke project highlights how storytelling, community engagement, and technology enhance transparency and access.

    6 min read
    A photograph from the main stage of the 2024 Summit for a session about grassroots financial initiatives

  2. The Case of Digital Currencies! UNLOCKING a Future for Interoperable Digital Financial Systems

    Digital currencies are reshaping global finance, but interoperability remains a major challenge. The Interledger Protocol offers a solution by enabling cross-network payments. Achieving interoperability is crucial for unlocking the full potential of digital currencies, fostering financial inclusion, and building a truly connected global economy.

    Julaire Hall
    8 min read
    Digital Money Blog Series

  3. Building the Future of Cross-Border Remittances with Chimoney and Interledger

    Chimoney and Interledger simplify cross-border payments with fast, low-cost transactions via payment pointers. Their integration powers freelancers, NGOs, and real-time monetization, making global payments more inclusive and efficient.

    5 min read

  4. Shaping the Future of Digital Finance

    The Interledger Foundation offers grants up to $50,000 for higher education projects on open payment technologies and digital finance inclusion.

    3 min read
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  5. Highlights from AfriLabs 2024

    At AfriLabs 2024, we shared Interledger’s vision for inclusive digital payments and had insightful discussions on cross-border challenges, interoperability, and the need for accessible financial systems.

    Sarah Jones
    6 min read
    Interledger team members standing at their booth at the AfriLabs gathering

  6. Hacktoberfest 2024: Celebrating Open Source and Community Impact with Interledger

    The Interledger Foundation participated in Hacktoberfest 2024 by supporting open-source contributions, co-hosting community events, and facilitating collaborative efforts to celebrate and expand our valued open-source community.

    Vineel R. Pindi
    3 min read
    A group photo of Hacktoberfest participants at a CodeWave Hub event

  7. Introducing the Parliamentarian Track at the Interledger Summit 2024

    This year’s Interledger Summit will host the Parliamentarian Track, bringing parliamentarians from across Africa into the heart of the conversation on digital financial inclusion.

    Ayden Férdeline, Interledger Research Fellow and Hon. Neema Lugangira, Member of Parliament, Tanzania
    4 min read

  8. Financial Inclusion 2.0: Financial Cooperatives Enabling Inclusivity

    Advocates of Financial Inclusion 2.0 are basing the enhanced version around more inclusive and sustainable financial services for low-income, vulnerable, underserved individuals, communities, and businesses. Financial Cooperatives are Being Viewed as a Viable Pathway for Financial Inclusion 2.0.

    Julaire Hall
    6 min read
    Digital Money Blog Series

  9. Hacktoberfest with Interledger: Pay the Web Forward

    The Interledger Foundation is a global nonprofit grantmaking foundation, leading the next revolution in payments through Interledger, the global network for inclusive digital financial service providers.

    4 min read

  10. Interledger Foundation Partners with 'Waag' and 'Here to Support'

    Here to Support, in collaboration with Waag Futurelab, is the newest recipient of the Digitial Financial Services grant from the Interledger Foundation (ILF).

    Chiara Ostrin
    2 min read
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