… He emphasised that the continent has already laid the institutional foundations for integration through initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), and the Intra-African Trade Fair. …
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… According to the Bank, Africa had spent the last decade laying institutional foundations for economic integration through initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund, the A …
Intra-African trade must drive next phase of economic growth – Afreximbank… The Governor highlighted Egypt’s support for Afreximbank’s initiatives such as the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), which facilitates instant payments in local currencies, and the MANSA platform, which enhances transparency and information exchange. …
Egypt positions AAM2026 as strategic milestone for Afrca’s economic sovereignty… He emphasised that the continent has already laid the institutional foundations for integration through initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), and the Intra-African Trade Fair. …
Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2026 to spotlight Intra-African Trade and economic sovereignty… The summit also emphasised opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area Digital Trade Protocol and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System to reduce trade barriers, lower transaction costs, and boost intra-African trade. …
Photos: Veep joins stakeholders at 3i Africa Summit to advance Africa’s digital integration… Vice President Opoku-Agyemang said the framework would be integrated into the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and supported by a regulatory sandbox that allowed AfCFTA member states to participate without requiring a full legislative overhaul. …
Ghana to pilot Africa’s continental digital trade corridor – Opoku-Agyemang announces… The announcement comes as African regulators and payment infrastructure providers intensify efforts to align financial systems under the African Continental Free Trade Area framework and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, which aims to enable local currency settlement …
Gov’t to test cross-border digital trade systems with Rwanda and Zambia… d through financial systems outside the continent and denominated in third currencies,” she said. “This adds costs and delays and undermines the very idea of a single African market.” She said ongoing efforts, including platforms like the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System …
Payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure key to Africa’s digital integration – Vice President… This becomes strategically significant in the context of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, developed by Afreximbank to facilitate intra-African trade. …
African banks, stablecoins, and the next payments inflection- April 2026
… The RTGS payments infrastructure was upgraded to ISO 20022 standards in November 2024, and Zimbabwe has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, which the Deputy Governor flagged as a mechanism for expanding intra-African trade in local currencies. …
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Afreximbank annual meetings to focus on intra-African trade, industrial growth
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Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt in June, expecting more than 4,000 delegates to discuss how intra-African trade can accelerate industrialisation and strengthen economic sovereignty. The focus will be on building domestic industrial capacity and translating continental integration platforms like the AfCFTA into productive capacity and investible projects.
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Afreximbank annual meetings to focus on intra-African trade, industrial growth
Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt in June, expecting more than 4,000 delegates to discuss how intra-African trade can accelerate industrialisation and strengthen economic sovereignty. The focus will be on building domestic industrial capacity and translating continental integration platforms like the AfCFTA into productive capacity and investible projects.
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Afreximbank urges intra-African trade for growth and industrialisation
Afreximbank has declared that Africa's next phase of economic growth must be driven by intra-African trade, industrialisation, and greater economic sovereignty. The bank's 2026 Annual Meetings in Cairo will focus on 'Intra-African Trade as a Catalyst for Industrialisation and Economic Sovereignty,' emphasising the need to move beyond institutional frameworks to create actual industrial production capacity and investment projects.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 14 May
Egypt to host Afreximbank's 33rd Annual Meetings in June
The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt announced that preparations are underway for Egypt to host the 33rd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank in New Alamein City in June, coinciding with the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit and the African Business Forum. He emphasized Egypt's strategic partnership with Afreximbank as the bank's largest shareholder and headquarters host, highlighting its support for African trade, industrialization, and financial cooperation.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Afreximbank 2026 meetings focus on African trade and economic sovereignty
Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt, in June 2026, expected to attract more than 4,000 delegates to discuss how intra-African trade can accelerate industrialisation and strengthen the continent's economic sovereignty. The bank's president emphasised that Africa must move beyond reliance on commodity exports and external systems by building domestic industrial capacity.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Thursday 7 May
Vice President attends 3i Africa Summit on digital integration
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang spoke at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, emphasizing digital integration, secure payment systems, and digital identity as key to Africa's economic progress. Ghana announced a partnership with Rwanda, Zambia, and other countries to pilot a Continental Digital Trade Corridor focused on mobile money interoperability and cross-border digital identity recognition.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana to pilot continental digital trade corridor with Rwanda, Zambia
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang announced Ghana's readiness to pilot a continental digital trade framework aligned with the African Continental Free Trade Area, aiming to boost cross-border digital transactions and strengthen Africa's digital sovereignty. The pilot will focus on mobile money interoperability, digital identity, KYC protocols, and harmonised invoicing, and will be integrated into the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana to pilot cross-border digital trade corridor with Rwanda, Zambia
Ghana will partner Rwanda, Zambia and other African countries to test a continental digital trade corridor focused on cross-border payments, digital identity verification, and electronic invoicing. The pilot aims to improve intra-African transactions and position Africa within global digital economy frameworks.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Wednesday 6 May
Vice President identifies four pillars for Africa's digital integration
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has outlined payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure as critical areas Africa must address to achieve full digital integration and unlock cross-border trade benefits. She emphasized moving from isolated progress to continent-wide scale, noting that intra-African transactions are often routed through systems outside the continent in third currencies, adding costs and delays.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
African banks face choice on stablecoin adoption role
Africa's fragmented cross-border payment systems are slow and costly compared to global averages, spurring interest in stablecoins as settlement infrastructure. The strategic question is whether African banks will institutionalize stablecoins within regulated frameworks or whether the infrastructure will continue to develop outside formal banking channels.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Zimbabwe's annual inflation reaches single digits for first time in decades
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate has slowed to single digits for the first time in nearly four decades, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which credits the performance of the Zimbabwe Gold currency introduced in 2024. The central bank is actively promoting foreign investment across mining, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing sectors as evidence of macroeconomic stabilization.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →