| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14āSep 22, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 28āOct 06, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 12āOct 20, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 26āNov 03, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 09āNov 17, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 23āDec 01, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 07āDec 15, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 21āDec 29, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 04āJan 12, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 18āJan 26, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 01āFeb 09, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 15āFeb 23, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 01āMar 09, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 15āMar 23, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 29āApr 06, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 12āApr 20, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 26āMay 04, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 10āMay 18, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 24āJun 01, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 07āJun 15, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 21āJun 29, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 05āJul 13, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Almost every country in the world holds foreign reserves which are assets of the central bank held in different reserve currencies, used to back its liabilities. Foreign exchange reserves held by the Central Bank are a major national asset and a primary tool of monetary and exchange rate policy. Understanding how reserves management works is important in today’s world. The regional payment systems objectives are to facilitate cross border payment and settlement between countries in the region. The system allows banks in member countries to transfer funds more easily within the region through their local RTGS.
The participants will gain the practical knowledge of all key processes and concepts in international payments and reserves management. They will also understand the role and functioning of SWIFT and CLS in management of reserves and get to grips with foreign exchange and currency principles in reserves management. The course will also provide an understanding of risk management in payment systems.
Target Participants
This course is ideal for staff in regional Central Banks dealing with reserves management and payment systems.
Course Duration
- Classroom ā 5 Days
- Online ā 7 Days
Course Objective
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- GainĀ theĀ practicalĀ knowledgeĀ ofĀ allĀ keyĀ processesĀ andĀ conceptsĀ inĀ internationalĀ payments andĀ reservesĀ management
- LearnĀ aboutĀ theĀ variousĀ stagesĀ ofĀ lowĀ andĀ highĀ valueĀ paymentĀ process
- UnderstandĀ theĀ roleĀ andĀ functioningĀ ofĀ SWIFTĀ andĀ CLSĀ inĀ managementĀ ofĀ reserves
- GetĀ toĀ gripsĀ withĀ foreignĀ exchangeĀ andĀ currencyĀ principlesĀ inĀ reservesĀ management
- ExploreĀ theĀ mechanismsĀ inĀ clearingĀ andĀ settlementĀ inĀ reservesĀ management
- LearnĀ aboutĀ liquidityĀ managementĀ principles
- GainĀ theĀ toolsĀ forĀ managingĀ allĀ risksĀ involvedĀ inĀ reservesĀ management
- UnderstandĀ theĀ legalĀ andĀ regulatoryĀ frameworks
- Explore the current market trends and challenges
Course Outline
- Introduction to Reserves Management
- Funding Reserves and the Cost of Holding Reserves
- Foreign Exchange Markets
- Liquidity Management
- Compliance & the Middle Office Operations
- Back Office Operations
- Risk Management in Reserves Management
- Foreign Exchange & Currency Principles
- Cross Border Retail Payments
- Alternative Payment Arrangements & Systems (Correspondent Banking, Hawala)
- Purpose & role of SWIFT and CLS in Reserves Management
- International Standards, Conventions & Principles in Reserves Management
- Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Global Clearing & Settlement
- Liquidity & Treasury management
- International trade facilitation
- Risk Management in Payment Systems
- Legal & Regulatory issues in Reserves Management and Payment Systems
- Current and future trend Reserves Management and Payment Systems
Training Approach
This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in their respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, presentations, group works and case studies.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this Training on Financial Markets, participants will be issued a Certificate of Course Completion.
Tailor-Made Course
We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs.
