*  *  *  Dr. Enos Bukuku, Deputy Secretary General, East African Community; Ms. Mwanamaka A. Mabruki, Principal Secretary, Ministry of the East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism; Fellow Governors: Prof. Benno Ndulu, Governor, Bank of Tanzania; Hon.
To be honest, when you think of central banks, “innovation” might not exactly be the first word that springs to mind. Instead, your first thought might – hopefully – be “stability”. But take it from me: stability and innovation are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they go hand in hand. Technological progress has always shaped the tasks and activities of central banks.