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Hosted by the South African Reserve Bank in partnership with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures from 22–23 October 2025.
Building on the enthusiastic response to our call for papers, the conference programme will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, and industry practitioners to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping cross-border payments in sub-Saharan Africa.
With a carefully curated mix of academic presentations, policy perspectives, and practitioner insights, this event will serve as a unique platform for dialogue and collaboration, helping to shape the future of cross-border payments.
09:10 – 10:00 |
Setting the stage: The global and regional perspective | |
10:00 – 10:55 |
Research session: Cross-border payments from a macro–and microeconomic perspective | |
11:30 – 12:25 |
Research session: The interaction between migration and international remittances | |
| 13:30 – 14:25 | Policy panel: How to unlock cross-border payments in sub-Saharan Africa? | |
| 14:25 – 15:20 | Research session: Drivers of cross-border payments in the region | |
| 15:45 – 16:40 | Research session: Payments in the fast lane – driving efficiency in cross-border transactions | |
| 16:40 – 17:35 | Policy panel: Trust and transparency – leveraging payments pre-validation and confirmation of payee solutions |
08:45 – 09:00 |
Keynote remarks on the South African G20 Presidency priorities | |
09:00 – 09:50 |
Setting the stage: Shaping payments and digital finance | |
09:50 – 10:45 |
Policy panel: Interoperability and innovation – connecting existing infrastructures or starting from scratch | |
| 11:05 – 12:00 | Policy panel: Cross-border payment opportunities and challenges – perspectives from market stakeholders | |
| 12:00 – 12:55 | Research session: Measuring what matters – leveraging granular data to drive change in crossborder payments |
