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Closed Door Roundtable: Regulatory Positioning for the Next Digital Economy

As digital innovation rapidly reshapes financial systems worldwide, central banks face the dual imperative of enabling innovation while preserving monetary and financial stability. This round table brings together Central Bank Governors and senior policymakers to examine how regulatory and supervisory frameworks must evolve to support the next digital economy one defined by virtual currencies, tokenized assets, and increasingly democratized cross-border payments.

The round table aims to foster a shared understanding of how central banks can proactively shape regulatory frameworks that enable responsible innovation, support resilient and inclusive growth, and position African economies as credible and competitive participants in the global digital financial ecosystem.

Speakers

H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi

H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi

Governor, Central Bank of Somalia

Dr. Denny Kalyalya

Dr. Denny Kalyalya

Governor, Bank of Zambia

Hon. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou

Hon. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou

Governor, Central Bank of West African States

Dr. Kamau Thugge

Dr. Kamau Thugge

Governor, Central Bank of Kenya

Hon. Nick Barigye

Hon. Nick Barigye

Deputy Governor, National Bank of Rwanda

Yvon Sana Bangui

Yvon Sana Bangui

Governor, Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC)

Moderator

Hon. Soraya Hakuziyaremye

Hon. Soraya Hakuziyaremye

Governor, National Bank of Rwanda