Salaries, Scholarships: Public Treasuries Integrate Instant Payments, Abidjan Activates PI-SPI

On October 8, 2026, BCEAO announced the connection of Union's public treasuries to the interoperable instant payment platform (PI-SPI). Ivory Coast has already been executing mass payments regularly through this platform, enabling real-time transactions for salaries, scholarships, taxes, and other operations. Other Union countries are gradually integrating, with 175 institutions authorized to serve the public as of September 30, 2026. The goal is to enhance the speed, security, and traceability of public payments.