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    Key Stakeholders Called Upon to Collaborate to Improve Intra- African Payment Systems in Africa

    Posted On 11 Nov 2021
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    By Richard Adorsu-

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    NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra – Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has charged Central Bank governors across Africa to facilitate collaboration amongst key stakeholders to help with the integration of payment systems  in the continent.

    According to the World Economic Forum, payments which have always been the lifeblood of  trade will be key for infra-African trade, which covers 55 countries with varying financial and  monetary systems, especially with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

    Cross–border payments in Africa typically involve a third currency, such as the US dollar or  euro, leading to high costs and long transaction times. In an effort to improve the situation, the  African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the AfCFTA Secretariat announced in  September this year, the operational roll–out of the Pan–African Payment and Settlement System  (PAPSS), a revolutionary Financial Market Infrastructure to enable instant, cross–border payments in local currencies between African markets.

    In his address as the Guest of Honor for the virtual Association of African Central Banks  Annual Conference on Payment Systems hosted by the Bank of Ghana, under the theme “The  Role of an Integrated Payment System for Intra African Trade”, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, noted that Africa has been primed by the push for digitalization through COVID to provide the required payment infrastructure and systems to boost trade.

    “The achievement of the noble objectives of the AFCFTA will largely depend on the establishment of a robust payment and settlement system that is secure and guarantees finality of payment. Let me say that with the added impetus for digitalization brought on by the pandemic, Africa is now better positioned to provide the required integrated payment infrastructures and systems to boost trade.”

    Dr. Bawumia meanwhile charged Central Bank governors across Africa to facilitate collaboration amongst key stakeholders to help with the integration of payment systems in the continent.

    “In conclusion let me re–emphasize that stakeholder collaboration is necessary for the smooth operation of an integrated regional payment system.”

     

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    For New Africa Business News Richard Adorsu Reports,  Africa Correspondent

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    1. Kaya November 11, 2021 at 4:06 am Reply

      Thank you for the report. Great to read our Central Bank governors across Africa to facilitate collaboration amongst key stakeholders to help with the integration of payment systems in the continent. Kaya in Cape town SOUTH AFRICA

    2. John November 11, 2021 at 4:09 am Reply

      Integration of payment systems in Africa, will increase business and create wealth. Juba in South Sudan. John

    3. Lindy November 11, 2021 at 4:10 am Reply

      Great report Richard and thank you. Harare in Zimbabwe

    4. Lucy November 11, 2021 at 4:14 am Reply

      Integrating our Continent’s payment systems, can be done, the technology is here. Kigali RWANDA

    5. Oba November 11, 2021 at 4:17 am Reply

      Let’s get going with the integration. Lagos NIGERIA. Oba

    6. Felix November 11, 2021 at 4:19 am Reply

      Journalist Richard another great report. Thank you with your teams. Bissau Guinea Bissau. Felix

    7. James November 11, 2021 at 4:22 am Reply

      New member for the unlimited access of new Africa business news. Love it. London, UK. James

    8. David November 11, 2021 at 4:24 am Reply

      Thank you for the daily newsletters. Fan of this online newspaper. Kampala in Uganda.

    9. Victor November 11, 2021 at 4:30 am Reply

      Love the daily newsletters. Please continue covering the whole continent of Afrika. Nairobi in Kenya. Victor

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