| Time | Agenda item | Speaker |
|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Arrival & Registration | Registration desk |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome Remarks | Master of Ceremony (MC) |
| 09:10 - 09:30 | Opening Speeches (Official Photos) | |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Presentation of the SIIPS 2024 report key findings (Panel Photos) | |
| 10:30 - 10:55 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:55 - 11:30 | Q&A Session (QR Code for virtual attendees) | |
| 11:30 – 12:10 | Panel Discussion 1: IPS Inclusivity - What key insights, experiences and lessons from implementing inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) can be shared, to address common barriers to IPS inclusivity and promote scale across Africa? (Official Photos) | Moderator: Dr. Robert Ochola, CEO, AfricaNenda. |
| 12:10 – 12:25 | Q&A Session | Moderator: Dilwonberrish Aberra, Senior Program Officer, Inclusive Financial Systems, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 12:25 - 13:05 | Panel Discussion 2: Boosting Intra-Africa Cross-border Payments - What are the most effective strategies and collaborative efforts that can be implemented to enhance the efficiency, affordability, and accessibility of intra- Africa cross-border payments, thereby driving economic integration and development across the continent? (Official Photos) | |
| 13:05 – 13:20 | Q&A Session | |
| 13:20 – 14:20 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion 3: Emerging Trends and Implications for IPS Development - How might these trends - Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Consumer Insights and CBDCs shape the development of instant payment systems? (Official Photos) | |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Q&A Session | |
| 15:15 – 15:55 | Panel Discussion 4: Governors Forum on Key Policy Considerations 1) What are the approaches to enhancing interoperability, eKYC, fintech licensing to promote the scale of inclusive instant payment systems in Africa? 2) What needs to be harmonized from a regulatory perspective to enable seamless cross- border retail payments in Africa. (Official Photos) | |
| 15:55 – 16:10 | Q&A Session | |
| 16:10 – 16.40 | Closing Remarks | Archie Hesse, Kosta Peric, Bank of Ghana Representative |
| 16:40 - 17:15 | Press Conference | AN Team/Journalists |
