Open payments could radically transform financial inclusion in South Africa Industry professionals to discuss solutions for faster, easier and more affordable access to financial services at the Interledger Summit that is towards month end of October in Cape Town. South Africa has set itself apart with a mature financial system and a strong regulatory framework. Despite this, financial inclusion remains a pressing challenge. While insights show steady growth in the number of individual bank accounts, monthly transactions from these accounts remain very low. More from Interledger project manager Matšeliso Thabane.