Drive the development of instant and inclusive payment systems and help change your country’s financial landscape.

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Why

Get the state of art on how instant and inclusive payment systems implementation impacts lives and livelihoods.

What

Certified IIPS programme, designed by leading experts and offered online through an agile learning platform.

How

Students start with the Introduction to Instant and Inclusive Payments course and follow the student journey and subsequent courses until they reach the specialisations. Students can take both, none or any one of the socialisation they chose. The student journey ends with the Capstone project.

The IIPS Programme

The IIPS programme was designed to create an immersive learning experience and positions our students at the vanguard of reshaping payment systems for a more inclusive and efficient financial future! Our certification provides a comprehensive understanding of instant payment systems, cultivating expertise in inclusive financial ecosystems.

Introduction to Instant and Inclusive Payments

Introduction to Instant and Inclusive Payments is a self-paced course designed to prepare students with basic foundational knowledge in Instant and Inclusive Payments Systems (IIPS).

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Launching and Operating IIP Systems

A 6-week, 3-module online course. This is a paced course, which is offered twice a year. It is one of three specialized streams leading to IIPS Certification.

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Inclusive, Instant & Interoperable: Beyond Finance

A 4-week online course. This is a paced course, which is offered twice a year. This course offer a broader perspective on inclusivity, instantly and interoperability. It´s not part of the IIPS Certification.

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Designing and Deploying Technology for IIP Systems

A 6-week, 9-module online course. This is a paced course, which is offered twice a year. It is one of three specialized streams leading to IIPS Certification.

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Regulating and Governing IIP Systems

A 6-week, 3-module online course. This is a paced course, which is offered twice a year. It is one of three specialized streams leading to IIPS Certification.

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IIPS Capstone Seminar: Lessons from India

A 2-week online seminar to familiarize yourself with the instant payments landscape in India. This is the last step to complete your IIPS certification.

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Certification

The IIPS Foundations Certificate is awarded to students who pass the Introduction to Instant and Inclusive Payments course which covers basic concepts and terminology used in IIPS implementation. Student who have completed the IIPS programme will be awarded the programme completion certificate.

Who we are

The IIPS programme was created through a collaboration between The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Digital Frontiers Institute to expand the base of professionals trained in IIPS implementation.