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Burundi targets December 2026 completion for East African payment system link

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 19
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During the East African Community’s Monetary Affairs Committee meeting in Kampala, Uganda, officials announced that the Bank of the Republic of Burundi plans to complete its link to the East African Payment System by December 2026. The Bank of the Republic of Burundi recently modernized its Real-Time Gross Settlement system and launched its national instant payment platform, BurundiPay.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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This integration aims to allow payments to and from Burundi to run in real time and in local currency, matching the standards used by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. This shift is expected to replace the current slower and more costly routes through correspondent banks using US dollars or euros.

Consultations regarding the East African Community are currently underway in Kenya, involving leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda.

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Who's involved

  • East African CommunityThe intergovernmental bloc overseeing regional financial harmonization.
  • BurundiThe sovereign state completing its integration into the regional payment system.
  • KenyaA country participating in the regional payment system integration.
  • UgandaA country hosting the Monetary Affairs Committee meeting.
  • TanzaniaA country participating in the regional payment system integration.
  • RwandaA country participating in the regional payment system integration.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • East AfricaSpeculative

    Intra-regional trade could see reduced transaction costs due to the integration of payment rails.

How it developed

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  1. Digital payments are expanding across Kenya and Tanzania, supporting SME adoption and furthering regional integration efforts in East Africa.Sub-event
  2. Security talks are underway between Rwanda and Tanzania regarding shared border issues in Nyagatare district.Sub-event
  3. EAC facilitates movement between nations, while business climate drives investment to Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.Sub-event
  4. EAC members are working on integrating their payment systems.1 source

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