Initiatives
Detailed view of all 20 masterplan initiatives and their 30 tracks — Q4 2026
| PILLAR | INITIATIVE | PARTNER | FUNDING | STATUS | PROGRESS | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar 2 | I10.1: Develop national retail instant switches for all Partner States ★ Multi-DP · 2 | GIZ / BMZ, FSD Network | Fully funded | Not started | ||
| Pillar 2 | I10.2: Develop a common rulebook for cross-border retail payments ★ Multi-DP · 2 | GIZ / BMZ, FSD Network | Fully funded | In progress Behind: 1 overdue | ||
| Pillar 2 | I10.3: Interlink existing national retail switches ★ Multi-DP · 3 | World Bank Group, FSD Network, GIZ / BMZ | Fully funded | In progress | ||
| Pillar 2 | I10.4: Transition to a fit-for-purpose regional centralised switch ★ Multi-DP · 3 | World Bank Group, GIZ / BMZ, FSD Network | Fully funded | In progress | ||
| Pillar 3 | I12: Constitution of a regional payments system forum which includes private sector participation ★ Multi-DP · 2 | GIZ / BMZ, FSD Network | Fully funded | In progress Behind: 1 overdue | ||
| Pillar 4 | I19: Promote regional payment systems through awareness and dissemination ★ Multi-DP · 3 | AfDB, GIZ / BMZ, FSD Network | Fully funded | Not started | ||
| Pillar 4 | I20: Enhance knowledge of payment systems through knowledge sharing and peer learning ★ Multi-DP · 2 | GIZ / BMZ, FSD Network | Fully funded | In progress |
The black tick on each bar marks where the initiative is expected to be by now: the share of its activities whose target date has passed.
Figures for Q4 2026, published 2026-10-30 04:18+03:00 EAT by the EAC Secretariat from the Masterplan Reporting Tool. Progress = weighted share of activities Done (Reporting Tool method). Each initiative is shown as last reported at or before this quarter. Download the initiative figures (CSV)