Partner States

National, reported jointly — Q4 2026

Actions each Partner State takes, reported once for all eight in the Reporting Tool. Statuses are as last reported for each initiative.

I3 Development of a harmonised intra-regional cross-border mobile money/ e-wallet regulatory framework

  • 5. Partner States adopt actions into national regulatory frameworksNot started by Q4 2027

As of Q2 2026

I8 Assessment of potential onboarding of hard currency within EAPS to expand access

  • 5. Partner States adopt the hard currency integration modelNot started by Q2 2028

As of Q2 2026

I10.3 Interlink existing national retail switches

  • 1. Select the pilot country (Tanzania & Rwanda)Done by Q2 2025
  • 2. Complete system integration (TIPS, RSwitch)In progress by Q1 2027
  • 3. Develop the test scenarioNot started by Q1 2028
  • 4. Build UATNot started by Q3 2028
  • 5. Evaluate results for the pilotNot started by Q1 2029
  • 6. Go liveNot started by Q4 2029

As of Q2 2026

I14.2 Proxy identifiers/ aliases and their validation processes

  • 4. Partner States adopt the standardised proxy identifier standards and validation protocolsNot started by Q3 2028

As of Q2 2026

I15.1 Define a regional KPI framework aligned with the G20 principles

  • 7. Establish the M&E focal-point network across Partner State central banks and deliver training on the reporting mechanismNot started by Q4 2026

As of Q2 2026

I15.2 Establish a regional reporting and transparency mechanism

  • 7. Establish the M&E focal-point network across Partner State central banks and deliver training on the reporting mechanismNot started by Q4 2026

As of Q2 2026

I20 Enhance knowledge of payment systems through knowledge sharing and peer learning

  • 1. EAC to coordinate a training needs assessment with partner statesIn progress by Q1 2027

As of Q2 2026

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)