Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises
May 27 Sami Zaptia

Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) was forced to apologise yesterday on behalf of Libya’s commercial banks after the sudden disruption to electronic...

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FX black-market has existed for years and decades, and eliminating it in a short period is impossible: CBL Governor Issa
May 20 Sami Zaptia

FX black-market has existed for years and decades, and eliminating it in a short period is impossible: CBL Governor Issa

Speaking during a press conference after his meeting with the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa last Monday (18 May), Interior Minis...

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CBL’s instant salary payment system reveals 1.585 million Libyans (72 percent) registered to receive state-sector salaries out of a total of 2.2 million
Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

CBL’s instant salary payment system reveals 1.585 million Libyans (72 percent) registered to receive state-sector salaries out of a total of 2.2 million

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday that it has received the March salary disbursement authorizations from the Ministry of Finance and...

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CBL statistics reveal unprecedented growth in e-payment indicators from 2025 to 15 February 2026
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

CBL statistics reveal unprecedented growth in e-payment indicators from 2025 to 15 February 2026

Central Bank of Libya (CBL) statistics published by the Tripoli based Libyan government yesterday show unprecedented growth in electronic payment (e-p...

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Libya Post opening partnership opportunities to provide diverse services and products through its post offices across Libya
Feb 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya Post opening partnership opportunities to provide diverse services and products through its post offices across Libya

State owned Libya Post announced yesterday the opening of partnership opportunities with entities and companies wishing to provide diverse services an...

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Jumhuria bank launches Libya’s first e-payment service for petrol stations
Jan 15 Sami Zaptia

Jumhuria bank launches Libya’s first e-payment service for petrol stations

Libya’s largest (state) bank, Jumhouria Bank, announced yesterday the launch of the country’s first-ever e-payment service at petrol stations. This s...

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CBL instructs banks, fuel distribution companies and the bakeries’ union to increase the use of e-payments
Dec 7 Sami Zaptia

CBL instructs banks, fuel distribution companies and the bakeries’ union to increase the use of e-payments

In several Central Bank of Libya (CBL) circulars dated 3 and 4 December directed to banks, fuel distribution companies, the bakeries' union, the CBL h...

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Libyan Fintech NGO, FinOria, is organising a Hackathon from 15 to 17 November
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Fintech NGO, FinOria, is organising a Hackathon from 15 to 17 November

‎Libyan Fintech NGO, FinOria, is organising a Hackathon from 15 to 17 November that brings together programmers, designers and young entrepreneurs to...

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Benghazi based National Union Bank offering bank accounts for expat workers in Libya
Sep 4 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi based National Union Bank offering bank accounts for expat workers in Libya

Benghazi based National Union Bank (NUB) announced yesterday that it is opening bank accounts specifically for expat workers in Libya, in accordance w...

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PM Aldabaiba and Governor Issa discuss priority economic and financial issues
Aug 20 Sami Zaptia

PM Aldabaiba and Governor Issa discuss priority economic and financial issues

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, and Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Issa, discussed what the government described as...

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