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The 2024 SARB Payments Conference will bring together national and international experts and thought leaders within the payments, technology and innovation industry to explore the opportunities and challenges of the future of payments in South Africa.
The conference will also highlight strategies to shape a fit-for-purpose, inclusive, accessible, digital, safe and efficient payment system for South Africa.
Join us to connect, collaborate and explore the future of payments in South Africa.
| 09:00–09:05 | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 09:05–09:30 | Opening address and Q&A | South African payments landscape outlook – 2025 and beyond |
| 09:30–10:30 | Panel discussion | Payment developments in emerging markets (insights into Africa, Asia and South America) Stephen Mwaura | Chairperson, Fintech Institute and Former Head: National Payments System, Central Bank of Kenya |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee/tea break |
| 11:00–12:00 | Panel discussion | Disruptions awaiting South Africa’s payments landscape – the country’s roadmap for the future Dr Mellanie de Jager | Moderator |
| 12:00–12:05 |
Video insight | Evolution of Payments in SA |
| 12:05–13:00 | Spotlight session | Payments of the future: What role should central banks play in retail and wholesale payments modernisation and digitalisation? Anneke Kosse | Senior Economist: Secretariat − Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, Bank for International Settlements |
| 13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00–15:00 | Spotlight session | How faster payments can bridge gaps to enable seamless, affordable, interoperable, accessible and inclusive domestic and cross-border payments Benjamin Lee | Senior Advisor, Singapore Coordinator and Nexus Implementation Lead: Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub – Singapore Centre |
| 15:00–16:10 | Spotlight session | Leveraging emerging digital payments to address digital and financial exclusion Kagisho Dichabe | Co-founder, Fintech Association of South Africa |
| 16:10–16:25 | Wrap up for Day 1 Nozipho Tshabalala | Programme Director |
| 16:30 | End of Day 1 | Networking cocktail function |
| 09:00–09:05 | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 09:05–09:30 | Opening address and and reflection on Day 1 | Promoting a safer, stable, resilient, sustainable South African payments landscape Rashad Cassim | Deputy Governor, South African Reserve Bank |
| 09:30–10:30 | Panel discussion | Payment system resilience: How to effectively respond to crises and ensure continuity in the era of rapid change and threats Nomwelase Skenjana | Moderator |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee/tea break |
| 11:00–12:00 | Panel discussion | Managing financial crime in payments and striking a balance between competing objectives to achieve trade-offs for access and safety Pieter Smit | Acting Director, Financial Intelligence Centre |
| 12:00–13:00 | Spotlight session | Climate change from a payment perspective: The role of central banks and regulatory authorities in mitigating the impact of climate change Harish Natarajan | Practice Manager: Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure, World Bank |
| 13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00–15:00 | Spotlight session | Overseeing the NPS without overreaching: Applying agility in the regulation of the payment system Massimo Cirasino | Head: Payment Systems Development Group, World Bank |
| 15:00–16:00 | Spotlight session | Consumer experience and protection: The next generation solutions Seipati Nekhondela | Director: Tax and Financial Sector Policy, National Treasury |
| 16:00–16:15 | Wrap up for Day 2 |
Lesetja Kganyago | Governor, South African Reserve Bank
Rashad Cassim | Deputy Governor, South African Reserve Bank
Nozipho Tshabalala | Programme Director The Conversation Strategists
Ghita Erling | Chief Executive Officer Payments Association of South Africa
Harish Natarajan | Practice Manager: Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation World Bank
Brendan Pearce | Chief Executive Officer FinMark Trust
Debbie Janeczek | Chief Security Officer Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
Faith Stewart | International Payment System Consultant
Benjamin Lee | Senior Advisor, Singapore Coordinator and Nexus Implementation Lead: Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub – Singapore Centre
Dr Mellanie De Jager | Programme Delivery Director, Executive Management Department, South African Reserve Bank
Nomwelase Skenjana | Divisional Head: Domestic and Regional Settlement Services, National Payment System Department, South Africa Reserve Bank
Stephen Mwaura | Chairperson Fintech Institute
Pradeep Maharaj | Chief Operating Officer South African Reserve Bank
Anneke Kosse | Senior Economist: Secretariat − Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures Bank for International Settlements
Stephen Linnell | Chief Executive Officer Bankserv Africa
Charles Nevhutanda | Acting head: Financial Surveillance Department South African Reserve Bank
Pieter Smit | Acting Director Financial Intelligence Centre
Massimo Cirasino | Practice Manager: Financial Infrastructure and Remittances Service Line Head: Payment Systems Development Group World Bank
Seipati Nekhondela | Director: Banking Development in the Tax and Financial Sector Policy Division National Treasury
Dr Muhammed Sayed | Climate Change Specialist: Climate and Environmental Finance Unit, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Raadhika Sihin | Head of Policy Elevandi
Tim Masela Head | National Payment System South African Reserve Bank
Justin Jacobs | Head: Payments, Settlement and Innovation Supervision Division Financial Market Infrastructure Directorate Bank of England
Lyle Horsley | Divisional Head: Fintech Unit South African Reserve Bank
Kagisho Dichabe | Co-founder and Chairperson Fintech Association of South Africa
Michelé Schliesser | Chief Information Officer South African Reserve Bank
Dr Josephat Mutepfa | Deputy Director: Financial Markets Division, National Payment Systems and Fintech Department Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Dr Eliki Vula Boletawa | Director: Policy Programmes and Implementation Alliance for Financial Inclusion
