PAPSS enters North Africa as BCT Tunisia joins membership list
The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has announced the entry of Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT) into its network as its thirteenth Central Bank member, further strengthening its commitment to promoting seamless cross-border payment services and enhancing financial integration across the African continent.
PAPSS, developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, facilitates real-time settlement of intra-African trade and payments, in African currencies, across the continent. By uniting central banks from across Africa, PAPSS seeks to address the existing challenges faced by African businesses and individuals in accessing efficient and cost-effective cross-border payment services.
Banque Centrale de Tunisie’s membership in PAPSS signifies the bank’s determination to foster economic growth and development within the country and the African region. This value-adding collaboration will allow Tunisian businesses and citizens to benefit from enhanced payment efficiency, reduced transaction costs, and more opportunities to trade and pay with other African countries.
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Commenting on this landmark achievement, H.E Mr. Marouane El Abassi, Governor of Banque Centrale de Tunisie said that the inclusion of BCT in the PAPSS system demonstrates the country’s commitment to regional integration within the African continent at an economic and financial level. He further stated that this initiative supports the Government’s efforts, led by the Ministry of Commerce, to integrate Tunisia into the AfCFTA. In 2022, BCT also joined the inter-Arab payment and settlement System (BUNA), in continuation of its commitment to the country’s strategic priorities.
Additionally, Mr. El Abassi called upon banks and the Post Office to join this efficient and cost-effective alternative mechanism to better support Tunisian economic operators in their transactions across the African continent. He emphasized the importance of opening new commercial opportunities with Africa and expanding Tunisia’s presence in this promising market.
Also commenting on the signing, Mrs. Ben Rejeb, Minister of Trade & Export Development emphasized the significance of joining a platform that can facilitate integration into the formal sector, enhance intra-African exports, and reduce transaction costs and processing times.
“We are delighted to welcome Banque Centrale de Tunisie into the PAPSS network as the first central bank to join the system in the North Africa region” said Dr. George Elombi, Executive Vice President of Afreximbank.”
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