Besides being a settlement bank, we also host the platform for the Regional Payment and Settlement System (REPSS) which is a cross-border payment system for COMESA. The Bank is also an active member of the SADC Payment Systems initiative. During the course of 2013, we have worked towards enhancing the REPSS by providing training and technical support to member-states.
The Bank hosted delegations from Malawi and Burundi for on-site training and guidance which then led to Malawi joining Rwanda, Swaziland and Mauritius as active participants in the system. I expect that the system will gain further momentum through the forthcoming participation of Kenya and Egypt.