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Bridgforte Dialogues · Dialogue Insight

Digital finance needs shared accountability and better evidence of trust.

The second Bridgforte Dialogues at UNGA examined how financial systems earn confidence, informing the next phase of the Centre’s Trust Architecture research.

“Trust is something that needs to be designed into a financial system.”

Aishah N. Ahmad, CFA, OFR · Founder, Bridgforte

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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 · 5:00 PM WAT / BST

Our
Convenings

  1. Participants of the UNGA 2025 Bridgforte Dialogue on a staircase in New York UNGA 2025 dialogue, New York Convene New York UNGA 80 · Sep 2025 The question surfaced
  2. The room set for the Lagos Executive Table Lagos Executive Table, February 2026 Listen Lagos Executive Table · Feb 2026 The proposition was tested
  3. The Trust Architecture report shown in print and on a laptop The report and framework Research Trust Architecture Report · Jul 2026 The research was published
  4. The audience at the UNGA 2026 Bridgforte Dialogue in New York UNGA 2026 dialogue, New York Return New York UNGA 81 · Sep 2026 The inquiry continued

Bridgforte is an independent policy research and convening institution advancing evidence-led thinking on financial governance, inclusive financial systems and institutional leadership across Africa and the Global South.

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Research, convening and engagement that strengthen financial systems

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Exploring trust as the next frontier in financial systems through research, collaboration and practical policy development.

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Trust Architecture in Platform-Led Finance

This flagship report introduces a new way of thinking about trust, governance and confidence in platform-led financial systems.

The publication draws on practitioner dialogue, original research and policy analysis to explore one of the defining governance questions facing the future of finance.

Trust Architecture in Platform-Led Finance

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Trust in the digital age

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Trust Architecture in Platform-Led Finance

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September 2026 · New York

Bridgforte Dialogues @ UNGA 81

This September, Bridgforte returns to New York for its flagship convening on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, gathering global leaders for candid dialogue on trust and governance in financial systems.

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