The humanitarian sector is undergoing a major transformation. With increasing pressure to localise aid and reduce dependency on international NGOs, donors and policymakers are rethinking how to channel funds effectively.

Every year on September 16 , the world observes International Identity Day . The date, 16.9, is symbolic: it reflects Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 , which calls for “ providing legal identity for all, including birth registration, by 2030.” International Identity Day exists to raise awareness of the importance of legal identity  as a foundation for exercising basic rights and accessing services. Without an official form of identification, individuals can face insurmountable barriers to...

On 9 & 10 September 2025, Paycode was proud to join global leaders in Berlin for the second meeting of the Humanitarian Aid Payments Council , convened by the Algorand Foundation. The Council, founded in 2024, brings together humanitarian organisations, financial service providers, and technology innovators to tackle one of the world’s most pressing challenges: how to deliver humanitarian aid efficiently, transparently, and at scale, while staying connected to the realities of local NGOs...