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Building Bridges for Instant Payments: Insights from the Moojaloop convening in Nairobi

At MojaCom 29, held from 21–23 October 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, Amarante’s Senior Consultant Natasha moderated a panel of policymakers and digital finance leaders for a powerful discussion on cross-government collaboration in instant payments.

The session organised as a break out workshop to spark debate,   featured Hassan Jallow (Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, The Gambia), Thierry Boco (Department of Public Treasury,

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Connecting for Impact

Amarante Consulting co-hosted the Financial Inclusion Week (FIW) Nairobi Happy Hours 2025, a networking and knowledge-sharing event designed to bring together practitioners and leaders advancing inclusive finance across Africa. Organised as part of the global FIW initiative, the Nairobi edition created an informal yet insightful platform  to reflect on the various discussions during FIW 2025 and exchange ideas on building stronger, more inclusive financial systems.

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Amarante Awarded Research Grant by Global DPI Insights Community, CFI

🌍✨ Exciting News from Amarante! ✨🌍

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded a research grant by the Global DPI Insights Community as part of their first cohort, launched this year.

Out of an overwhelming 300+ submissions spanning 67 countries, we are honoured to be one of six proposals that were selected. This grant will support our ongoing efforts to conduct innovative research and contribute to the growing evidence base on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

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Amarante Consulting supports FAO’s FISH4ACP program in Cote D’Ivoire

Amarante Consulting had the honor of supporting the FAO ‘s hashtag#FISH4ACP program in Côte d’Ivoire, by strengthening financial inclusion in the tilapia 🐟 🌊 sector

🗓️ Since February 2025, Amarante Consulting has supported FAO’s FISH4ACP programme in these activities to support aquaculture stakeholders for the sustainable development of the sector in Côte d’Ivoire.

Our mission has been to provide financial education services to tilapia value actors to improve their financial inclusion.

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Agrikalpay Goes Global: Sharing a Vision for Inclusive Finance in Munich

From 14th to 17th July,  our Director, Pascal Simon participated in the prestigious Global Accelerator Program in Munich, where he presented Agrikalpay—an AI-powered digital wallet tailored for farmers. The platform was introduced to an audience of global innovators and insurance leaders, sparking meaningful conversations around technology, inclusion, and scale.

The program offered a rich agenda of forward-looking discussions, ranging from navigating European regulatory frameworks to rethinking insurance distribution for underserved populations.

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Journey toward a greener, more inclusive financial system

The Launch of the Roadmap for Inclusive Green Finance Implementation V.2! 🌍
Amarante Consulting was proud to have collaborated closely with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) in crafting the Roadmap for Inclusive #GreenFinance Implementation V.2. This updated guide presents real-world examples, actionable insights, and challenges faced by regulatory bodies from six pioneering countries—Bangladesh, Ecuador, Egypt, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines,

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Amarante proudly contributes to the dialogue during “PAPU DFS workshop” in Arusha, Tanzania

PAPU Digital Financial Services Workshop Underway in Arusha

The PAPU Digital Financial Services Workshop began on 11 December 2024 in Arusha, Tanzania, and continued until 13 December 2024. The event was formally inaugurated by PAPU Secretary General, Dr. Chief Moyo, with Assistant Secretary General Mrs Sengooba also present. The workshop brought together prominent stakeholders from both the postal and financial sectors to discuss how postal services can contribute to the growth of digital financial services across Africa.

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