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Dan Dicko Dankoulodo University of Maradi in Niger, Launches Its Digitalization Process

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By Christelle Marot, Bram Peters, Olivier Yara, Karima Wardak
| Portal FinDev Verified
Skip to main content At the start of the 2022 academic year, the Dan Dicko Dankoulodo University of Maradi (UDDM) began digitalizing its student registration and tuition fee collection processes, as part of the “Digital Financial Services for Resilience” (DFS4Res) program implemented by UNCDF. This digitalization has enabled the university to collect more than 100 million FCFA in additional revenue. The universities of Niamey (UAM) and Agadez (UAZ) are following suit.
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Case Studies I-Futur, the Fintech That Is Redefining Digital Payment in Niger

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By Olivier Yara, Christelle Marot, Bram Peters, Karima Wardak
| Portal FinDev Verified
Skip to main content This case study explores the partnership between UNCDF and Niger-based fintech I-Futur, highlighting the development of iPayMoney, a digital payment aggregation platform that connects and integrates services from all mobile money and digital payment providers across the country. The system is implemented for merchants and other retail services in order to expand the distribution network of mobile money across the country.
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