MONROVIA, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Tuesday framed the launch of Liberia’s Inclusive Instant Payment System as a moral and developmental commitment to ensure that no Liberian is excluded from economic opportunity.
“This is not just a technological achievement,” President Boakai said. “It is a promise to our people.”
The President said Pay Na-Na aligns directly with his government’s ARREST Agenda, supporting agriculture, education, rule of law, sanitation, tourism, and inclusive economic growth.
He emphasized that financial inclusion is a matter of dignity, particularly for ordinary Liberians who struggle daily with unsafe cash handling, limited access to banks, and inefficient payment systems.
“Financial inclusion is not a privilege,” Boakai said. “It is a right.”
Boakai noted that the system will enable faster payments to farmers, civil servants, students, and vulnerable populations, while improving transparency and reducing corruption.
“No dream should be delayed because of distance or lack of access,” he said.
The President also highlighted the system’s role in empowering women, small traders, and young entrepreneurs, saying digital payments remove barriers that have long excluded them from formal finance.
“This platform is a bridge—from exclusion to empowerment,” Boakai declared.
He urged Liberians to embrace and trust the system, emphasizing that national development requires collective ownership.
“Let us make this not just a platform, but a movement,” Boakai said.
The President pledged continued government investment in digital infrastructure and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a modern, inclusive economy.
As Liberia charts a new course in digital finance, Boakai said Pay Na-Na represents the kind of practical reform that delivers real benefits to real people.
“Progress must touch lives,” he said. “And today, it does.”
