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PAPSS Launch to Benefit African Currencies, It Will Not Interfere with the Eco- CEO

January 17, 2022
Stephen M.CbyStephen M.C
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PAPSS Launch to Benefit African Currencies, It Will Not Interfere with the Eco- CEO

Michael Ogbolu

The Chief Executive Officer of PAPSS, Michael Ogbalu, has refuted the speculations suggesting that the launch of PAPSS will affect ECOWAS’ plans to adopt a single currency. He thus, intimated that the launch of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), will help boost the various currencies in Africa.

According to the Chief Executive Officer, the new settlement system would rather facilitate the move towards the adoption of a common currency in Africa.

There have been attempts by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to adopt a common currency called Eco. And Mr. Ogbalu noted that “One of the convergence criteria is a stable and strong currency.”

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“PAPSS is meant to transform how payments are made across borders in Africa and not to interfere with the Eco initiative. PAPSS is a cross border, financial market infrastructure instantly connecting payment transaction across Africa.”

Michael Ogbalu

Mr Ogbalu averred that with the implementation of PAPSS, there would be no need for a third currency, example the dollar, to make payments in Africa.

“Strong demand for our local currencies will help boost their value”.

Michael Ogbalu

Mr Ogbalu Throws More Light on PAPSS

The CEO of PAPSS indicated that currently, only 20 per cent of payments made in Africa are terminated on the continent, with the 80 per cent going through the West before being terminated in Africa.

That, he said increased the cost of payments on the continent, making Africa to lose $5billion annually through payment charges.

“PAPSS will help address the high payment cost challenge facing the continent.”

Michael Ogbalu

Mr Ogbalu opined that the implementation of PAPSS would help drive the cost of trade and goods and services down.

He hinted that discussions are ongoing with other Central Banks and commercial banks to bring them on board the PAPSS platform.

Mr Ogbalu asserted that PAPSS has been successfully piloted in the West African Monetary Zone and now at the operational stage offering live payments services.

The CEO also disclosed that cyber security systems has been deployed in both the design and operational level to ensure the security of the platform.

Mr Ogbalu added that the initiative is to facilitate payments and address the delay associated with payments on the continent.

“AfCFTA is about trade and people on the continent wherever they are”.

Michael Ogbalu

About PAPSS

PAPSS is aimed at facilitating trade and payments in the sub-region and is expected to save Africa $5 billion annually in payment cost.

An initiative of the Afreximbank, Africa Union and AfCFTA, PAPSS, is meant to connect payment and accelerate Africa’s trade.

Among others, PAPSS is to simplify the historical complexities and costs of making payments across Africa’s borders, providing operational efficiencies that open up vast economic opportunities.

It also facilitates instant payments made by both originators and beneficiaries in their local currencies, anywhere in Africa.

It is backed by leading-edge technology connecting African banks, payment service providers and others in financial market infrastructure to enable instant and secure payments between African countries.

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