Algeria Aims for Cashless Transactions by 2028, Driving Digital Transformation
The Governor of the Bank of Algeria, Salah Eddine Taleb, has announced an ambitious goal: to eliminate cash transactions in Algeria by 2028. This bold vision is being driven by a national strategy spearheaded by the National Payments Committee (CNP), established last year, and is a significant move towards digitizing the Algerian financial system. This initiative marks a crucial step in the country’s modernization and aligns with broader trends in the African continent, where digital financial inclusion is gaining momentum.
National Strategy & Digital Banking Evolution
The CNP’s strategy, designed to foster banking transactions, is a key component of the new monetary and banking law. Taleb emphasized the Bank of Algeria’s firm commitment to accelerating the modernization, digitization, and digitalization of the national banking system. He highlighted the CNP’s crucial role in outlining the national strategy to achieve a cashless economy by the target year. This ambitious plan was unveiled during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank held in Washington, showcasing Algeria’s commitment to financial innovation on a global stage. This push towards digital transactions offers the potential for greater financial transparency, efficiency, and access, benefiting both individuals and businesses across Algeria.
The push for a cashless society in Algeria, spearheaded by the Bank of Algeria, represents a pivotal shift towards digital finance. This initiative, guided by the CNP and the new monetary and banking law, positions Algeria to embrace the benefits of digital transactions, joining the growing wave of African nations embracing fintech solutions to boost economic growth and improve financial inclusion.
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