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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The Government of Liberia (GOL) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have today signed an agreement for a $3.872 million US dollar grant that will finance the upgrade of the payment infrastructure and system of the Central Bank of Liberia.<\/p>\n

The AfDB Board of Directors approved the financing on 17 March 2023, building on the 2016 payment development project the AfDB previously supported to upgrade the Automated Cheque Processing and Clearing House and Real Time Gross Settlement System.<\/p>\n

The support also strengthens the CBL`s primary data center and recovery sites.<\/p>\n

The effort goes to stand up the payment eco-system in Liberia for increased efficiency, foster growth and innovation and prepare the country for increased regional integration. It is also expected to maximize potential to strengthen the financial sector, build financial stability and bridge the financial inclusion gap.<\/p>\n

As the CBL has already mobilized US$9M dollars from the World Bank to build the National Electronic Payment system, NEPS, the AfDB support will provide the infrastructure support for the NEPS.<\/p>\n

At the signing ceremony Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Central Bank Executive Governor, J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr. thanked the AfDB Country Manager, Mr. Benedict Kanu for the support in ensuring that the project comes to fruition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project primary objective is to strengthen the payment ecosystem in Liberia for increased efficiency and to foster growth and innovation. It targets the automated processes, the automated clearing house, the real time gross settlement system which form the backbone for payment processes in the country,\u201d the CBL Executive Governor said at the signing of the agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe process will also involve the upgrade of the CBL main data center \u2013 a disaster recovery site. It\u2019s expected to impact institutions and government ministries and agencies involve in payments. Other beneficiaries include commercial banks and their customers \u2013 all of whom will experience improved services. The project will also contribute to increased financial inclusion in fostering regional integration through technological upgrade to the required status.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also emphasizing the significance of the grant facility, the AfDB Country Manager said it will enhance the digitalization of Liberia\u2019s payment system.<\/p>\n

\u201cCentral Bank of Liberia will implement this project, but they will not be alone. They will be bringing in private sector players such as commercial banks. It will help other government institutions to digitize their activities and payments and in so doing promote financial inclusion not only for the youth but for women \u2013 making it easier for money to move from one home to the other in the visual space,\u201d said Mr. Kanu.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is also going to help beef up private sector development. This will be an opportunity again to promote that aspect while doing a very important favor for a theme that we are all familiar with \u2013 general integration within the Mano River Union and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

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