Africa’s monetary authorities are rethinking the future of money, payments, and cross-border trade in a digital economy. How can central bank digital currencies, instant payment systems, and regional settlement mechanisms support seamless cross-border commerce and deepen continental integration?
The discussion focuses on monetary sovereignty, policy coordination across jurisdictions, operational and financial risks, and the transition from experimentation to scalable infrastructure. This conversation addresses what it takes to implement interoperable systems that support real economic activity, reduce transaction costs, improve settlement efficiency, and enable intra-African trade in line with continental integration goals.
