Africa has built some of the most advanced payment rails in the world. Instant payment systems are scaling across the continent. National quick response (QR)…
Central Banks Leading the Payments Infrastructure Revolution — And Why Inclusion Is the Real Endgame
Commerce and Inclusion: Two Sides of the Same Coin Central banks are no longer the silent referees in the background of financial systems. They are…
The instant payment systems (IPS) landscape in Africa is vibrant, propelled by the growing need for faster, interoperable, more secure, more affordable, and more convenient…
The articles in this feature have been written under the stewardship of Mr. Michael Eganza and Ms. Nita Omanga, respectively, the Director and Deputy Director…
While mobile money, or more precisely mobile payments, have been on the rise for the past 15 years, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is still…
Background The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has been proactive in creating an enabling environment for innovation in digital financial services in response to consumer demands and…