The General Secretariat of the WAMU Banking Commission organized, on Friday May 19, 2023, the first edition of the consultation meeting with the General Managers of electronic money institutions, which was held online via Google Meet.

The opening address of the meeting was delivered, on behalf of Mr. Jean-Claude Kassi BROU, Governor of the BCEAO, Chairman of the WAMU Banking Commission, by Mr. Antoine TRAORE, Secretary General of the Banking Commission. After recalling in particular the key role of EMIs in access to digital financial services, Mr. TRAORE invited them to strengthen the management of risks related to their activity.

The work was then directed by Mr. Habib THIAM, Deputy Secretary General of the Banking Commission. Discussions mainly focused on recent developments in the situation of EMIs, the main findings resulting from documentary and on-site inspections, monitoring actions for payment methods and services and, finally, the regularity and reliability of specific reporting of these taxable persons.