It's official now. Professional Association of Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Issuers Born in Benin. This crucible was placed on the baptismal font on the afternoon of Friday, June 7, 2024 in the meeting room of the General Directorate of the Financial Sector in Cotonou during the Constituent General Assembly.
At the end of the work, the first office of Apepeme-Benin was established and will be managed by it Serge SogloGeneral Director MTN Mobile Money. He will be assisted in this task by a president Move money Who will assume the position of Vice President? He holds the Secretariat of Administrative and Financial Affairs Ibrahim Dan Karami, from International Digital Money. We note in particular from this initiative that it falls within the framework of the instructions of the West African Economic and Monetary Union in particular Instruction No. 001-01-2024 regarding payment services in the West African Monetary Union
It should also be noted that the choice of the financial sector headquarters in Cotonou was not the result of chance. according to Adam Afo DundeeFor a long time, the electronic money sector in Benin developed in a very isolated way. This situation led to the absence of a collective voice to defend interests and contribute to the harmonious development of the sector. to Adam Afo DundeeTherefore, the establishment of the Professional Association of Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Issuers will be an opportunity to unite the forces of players in this sector, to promote good governance and promote financial inclusion as well as access to financial services for all.
“As Director General of the Financial Sector, I reiterate to you that you are not alone in this adventure. We are your partners in this continuous pursuit of innovation. We will accompany and support you every step of the way. So there is no doubt.”For his part, he reassured the owner of the place in his speech before the start of the work of the Constituent General Assembly. “We will start working very quickly so that we can define the roadmap.”the new president of the Professional Association of Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Issuers was announced in person Serge Soglo.
