In fact, large banks announced the major steps they would take to achieve the projected results of disposal of NPLs for fiscal 2001 in autumn 2001 when announcing their financial results for the first half of fiscal 2001.
Your Excellency, digital innovation is creating unprecedented  opportunities for Africa to grow its economy, create jobs and transform people’s lives. New technologies and business models are opening alternative pathways to economic growth in emerging markets, offering opportunities to reshape our lives and improve economic growth. In this regard, I believe the chosen theme; ‘Enabling the Digital Economy’ is most appropriate and timely. 4.