On 1st November 2023, the CMA-CPO convened its quarterly meeting in Maseru, Lesotho. The forum was hosted by the Central Bank of Lesotho and attended by the CMA -CPOC country leaders and designated country representatives from the CMA central banks. The meeting was formally opened by the Chairperson of the CMA-CPOC, Ms. Barbara Dreyer, who extended a warm welcome to the participants and wished them fruitful deliberations in their continued journey to provide technical advise on the region’s on-going process to promote the efficient operation of the payment systems.