South Sudan central bank governor discusses digital payments in Bangkok
Bank of South Sudan Governor Addis Ababa Othow joined African central bank governors at an IMF meeting to discuss digital payments and regional financial connectivity.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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The South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation reported on October 13 that Bank of South Sudan Governor Dr. Addis Ababa Othow joined African central bank governors at an IMF meeting in Thailand to discuss digital-payment innovation and regional financial integration.
The discussions focused on modernising payment systems, cross-border connectivity and harmonising regulation. The broadcaster said the governors highlighted real-time infrastructure as a way to support faster, lower-cost transactions, financial inclusion and trade; it reported no South Sudan system launch or new decision.
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Digital-payments discussion at IMF meeting
The Bank of South Sudan governor joined discussions on payment innovation and regional integration in Bangkok on October 13.
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African central bank governors discuss digital payments
Real-time payment infrastructure, costs, inclusion and trade were discussed; no South Sudan rollout was reported.
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SSBC reports discussions only; it gives no new payment system, implementation date, transaction volume or South Sudan policy decision.
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- Science and technologySuggested
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