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Panel Discussion: Why IIPS fraud disproportionately affects women

Trust in payment systems is particularly crucial for populations historically excluded from formal finance. This panel looks at why women are disproportionately vulnerable to fraud in instant payment ecosystems. The discussion covers real-time fraud monitoring capabilities, information sharing between ecosystem participants, and collaborative approaches to fraud prevention. Panellists examine how systems can protect women users effectively without creating barriers that reinforce exclusion.

Speakers

Francesca Brown

Francesca Brown

Director of Policy, Women's World Banking

Justus Ortlepp

Justus Ortlepp

Head of Product, Tazama

Noella Dushime Kajeneri

Noella Dushime Kajeneri

Head of Global Partnerships, Proto

Moderator

Ann Wessling

Ann Wessling

Interim Executive Director, Institute for Inclusive Digital Africa (IIDiA)