Mobile money gave Africa reach. The next decade offers a chance to add depth. As wallets grow into full-service providers and value moves toward credit, savings, insurance and cross-border payments, new infrastructure is arriving quickly, from instant payment systems and interoperable networks to stablecoins. Regulators and industry share the same goals of broader access, protected consumers, stable markets and room for good ideas to scale. Across the continent, sandboxes, joint consultations and common standards show how early dialogue can speed up innovation and strengthen safeguards at the same time. This session brings supervisors and industry leaders together to share what has worked, where gaps remain, and how to close them jointly.
Key points
- How can regulators and providers work together to widen access to credit, savings and insurance while protecting consumers and financial stability?
- What makes the licensing process work well for both sides, and how can early dialogue shorten the path from product to market?
- As instant payment systems and cross-border links take shape, what models of public-private ownership and governance have delivered results?