O8.4 Ensure that DPI is affordable to people and businesses

Principle

O8 Sustain financial viability

Risks

RI3 Exclusion, RI2 Unequal access

Life Cycle Stage

L2 Strategy and Design

Practices

• Advocate for pricing models that ensure DPI accessibility, drawing inspiration from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) to reduce transaction costs across 60 different payment types.

• Encourage governments to enforce subsidies, similar to India's model where citizens with digital identities and accounts receive government support, allowing the poorest individuals to access DPI services at no cost.

• Support technical assistance to implement affordability models effectively.