Our Instant and Inclusive Payments Systems (IIPS) graduate Tsedale G/Egziabhe’s vision for Ethiopia’s digital transformation materialised in the form of the Instant Payment System (IPS). Spearheading the project, she navigated complexities, merging technology with societal needs. With P2P transactions initiated via unique aliases, financial inclusion burgeoned. No longer restricted by bank accounts or cards, the unbanked are gaining access to the economic mainstream.