Event summary
Connecting trade and cross-border payments
Remarks in Eswatini on why easier movement matters for Africa’s payment connections.
Coverage published
On the sidelines of the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 report launch in Eswatini, Premier Oiwoh discussed a practical barrier to stronger payment connections across Africa: the difficulty people can face when moving between countries.
In remarks reported by Premium Times on 16 November 2025, Oiwoh argued that people need to be able to travel and trade for cross-border payment services to fulfil their purpose. He connected the demand for these services with the everyday movement of people and commerce.
The wider event examined the expansion of instant payment systems and cooperation between national and regional networks. Oiwoh’s contribution brought the discussion back to the conditions that allow individuals and businesses to use those connections.