FSB Sub-Saharan Africa group meets in Maseru on AI, climate and vulnerabilities

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A readout from the FSB's Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa, covering its 23-24 October 2026 meeting in Maseru. Useful for compliance and government affairs teams tracking which financial stability themes regional regulators are feeding into the FSB's global agenda.

• The meeting took place on 23-24 October 2026 in Maseru, Lesotho, hosted by the Central Bank of Lesotho.
• The group is co-chaired by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, and Denny Kalyalya, Governor of the Bank of Zambia.
• Agenda items included climate-related data gaps, insurance protection gaps, and the cybersecurity and financial stability implications of AI and quantum computing.
• Members discussed the applicability of the FSB's proposed principles on regulatory and supervisory modernisation to the Sub-Saharan African context.
• Members agreed on regional priorities and key messages to put to the FSB Plenary ahead of the FSB's 2027 work programme.

Executive summary

The Financial Stability Board's Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa (RCG SSA) met on 23-24 October 2026 in Maseru, Lesotho, hosted by the Central Bank of Lesotho. The meeting brought together senior officials from central banks, financial authorities and regulatory…

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