The State Bank of Pakistan has opened a 16-week Mojaloop training programme for Pakistani payment developers, launching in Karachi this week as part of a push to build local expertise in instant, interoperable payments.
What happened?
The programme, run with the Mojaloop Foundation, is the first project under the collaboration framework of the State Bank’s Innovation Hub, which was created under Vision 2028 to work with banks, fintechs, technology firms and universities. Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah spoke at the Karachi launch, describing the course as a chance to pair Pakistani talent with overseas expertise so institutions can build practical payment tools.
Key details
- The 16-week programme runs from November 2026 to February 2027.
- It trains local firms on Mojaloop, open-source software for running instant payments between banks and wallets.
- Teaching comes from the Mojaloop Foundation, with self-paced learning and sessions with experts, and learners join the wider Mojaloop developer community afterwards.
- The course targets system implementers, digital financial service providers and operators of payment hubs.
- The official programme includes a five-day in-person workshop from November 2 to 6, 2026, at the State Bank’s head office in Karachi.
- The State Bank has not said it will adopt Mojaloop for any Pakistani payment system, and nothing changes for customers yet.
What it means for people in Pakistan
For now, this is a skills programme, not a change to how people pay. Over time, a stronger local pool of payment developers could help Pakistani firms build and support interoperable payment systems at home, rather than relying on overseas expertise — a step that supports cheaper, more connected digital payments in the long run.
Source: https://techprolonged.com/2026/11/sbp-starts-mojaloop-training-for-pakistani-payment-developers/
