Senegal backs BCEAO’s launch of interoperable instant payment platform
Date: 2025-10-02
Senegal’s Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital, Alioune Sall has joined the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) for the official launch of the Interoperable Instant Payment Platform (PI-SPI).
The platform enables instant
money transfers, available 24/7, across all financial institutions within the
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
Officials say the system is
a cornerstone of the region’s New Deal Technologique, forming part of
the broader effort to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). PI-SPI is
expected to serve as the technical foundation for e-payments, supporting a
modern, transparent, and efficient administration.
In Senegal, the Ministry of
Digital Affairs is working alongside the Public Treasury to ensure smooth
integration between PI-SPI and Sen Trésor, the national treasury system.
This integration is aimed at
creating a unified digital payment infrastructure to streamline government
financial operations and improve public service delivery.
By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
