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  1. Grantee Spotlight: Rafiki Remit Set on Slashing Costs and Speeding up Transactions

    Rafiki Remit, developed by Paysys Labs in partnership with Allied Bank, is transforming cross-border payments in Pakistan using the Interledger Protocol to enable faster, low-cost, and inclusive remittance services.

    3 min read
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  2. Grantee Spotlight: Kanzu Microloans bridges the financial divide in Uganda

    Kanzu Microloans, developed by Kanzu Finance with support from the Interledger Foundation, uses the Interledger Protocol to deliver instant, secure microloans via mobile, expanding credit access for Ugandaā€™s unbanked, especially women, youth, and low-income earners.

    4 min read
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  3. The Call for Papers Program

    The Interledger Foundationā€™s call for papers highlights global research advancing digital financial inclusion and interoperable payments through diverse societal, technological, and policy perspectives.

    5 min read
    Engage in building new knowledge - Call for papers

  4. Announcing the Awardees of the Interledger Nextgen Higher Education Grant Program

    The Interledger Foundation has announced the first awardees of its Nextgen Higher Education Grant Program, supporting universities in advancing digital financial inclusion through education, research, and innovation. Selected institutions in the Netherlands, Kenya, and the U.S. will develop interdisciplinary programs focused on open payments, the Interledger Protocol, and inclusive fintech solutions.

    3 min read
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  5. Why Higher Education Institutions worldwide should embrace Hackathons as catalysts for academic innovation

    Hackathons are emerging as powerful catalysts for academic innovation, bridging theoretical learning with real-world problem-solving. These short, intensive events create opportunities for students to collaborate across disciplines, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and design impactful solutions to global challenges.

    5 min read
    Close-up of a laptop screen displaying code, with a blurred user in the foreground and other hackathon participants working on laptops in the background.

  6. July 2025 Quarterly Roundup

    We're back with our Summer quarterly roundup, featuring grant reports and updates from our Ambassadors, Grantees, and Partners shared over the past few months.

    Ayesha Ware
    11 min read
    Grantee Report - The Roundup

  7. Call for Proposals Now Open: Digital Financial Services Grant ā€“ July 2025 Cycle

    The Interledger Foundation (ILF) invites applications for the second round of its 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant Program, opening today (July 1) and closing August 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm (EDT).

    3 min read

  8. Redefining financial inclusion with Chimoney

    In this Future Money Podcast episode, Uchi Uchebeke, founder of Chimoney, shares his journey from Nigeria to Canada and his mission to drive financial inclusion through open, low-cost digital payments. Using tools like the Interledger Protocol, Chimoney empowers users globally with instant cross-border transactions, AI-powered verification, and access to a borderless digital economy.

    6 min read
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  9. 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant

    The second call for Digital Financial Services Grants are now open.

    2 min read

  10. Introducing the BessPay Plugin Project

    The BessPay Plugin integrates Interledger Open Payments into Sharetribe marketplaces, allowing MSMEs across the Global South to accept cross-border payments with lower fees, local currency support, and no-code setup. Supported by the Interledger Foundation, the project aims to boost global trade access for underserved entrepreneurs via the pilot Sharetribe-powered marketplace, SouthLink.

    3 min read
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