As digital finance reshapes economies and expands financial inclusion, industry leaders argue that technology alone is no longer enough. They contend that trust—built on security, transparency and reliability—will ultimately determine whether the next wave of digital innovation delivers sustainable growth and broad-based adoption, writes Nume Ekeghe

Nigeria built one of the world's busiest instant payment systems. Now it must rebuild consumer trust to sustain digital finance growth.

In Kenya’s digital economy, trust is the infrastructure on which everything else is built.