Central Bank of Lesotho partners with Cenfri on payments strategy

Payment system planning just moved from paperwork to real-world pressure testing as consultants and the central bank lined up stakeholders to shape what comes next.

National payments strategy collaboration

• Cenfri teamed up with the Central Bank of Lesotho.
• Work targets the next National Payments Strategy.
• Focus stays on modernizing the payments landscape.
• Strategy aims to match local system realities.

Stakeholder engagement on the ground

• Antonia Esser led sessions alongside Barry Cooper.
• Maqhobosheane Regina Mohlerepe joined the facilitation work.
• Ran workshops and direct interviews with participants.
• Pulled in banks, providers, and industry voices.

What the discussions targeted

• Draft strategic pillars got stress-tested.
• Looked at gaps inside the financial system.
• Balanced consumer and business payment needs.
• Considered public sector and provider requirements.

Central bank leadership stance

• Emmanuel Maluke Letete reinforced institutional commitment.
• Highlighted innovation inside payment oversight.
• Emphasized protecting system integrity.
• Anchored efforts within the payments department.

Support and coordination credit

• Cenfri thanked the Central Bank of Lesotho staff support.
• Motheo Lechesa assisted with coordination.
• Nelson Sello backed the consultation process.
• Mothetsi Sekoati and Relebohile Tlali helped execution.