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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CBL source to Libya Herald: CBL moving towards ending cash collection of taxes and customs duties – moving solely to e-collections
May 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL source to Libya Herald: CBL moving towards ending cash collection of taxes and customs duties – moving solely to e-collections

A senior source within the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) revealed to Libya Herald yesterday that the decision to mandate commercial banks and the f...

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Clash between Libya’s religious and secular authorities regarding the permissibility of surcharging for e-payments
Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Clash between Libya’s religious and secular authorities regarding the permissibility of surcharging for e-payments

A clash is occurring between Libya’s secular and religious orders as to the permissibility of merchants imposing an extra charge for receiving payment...

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CBL discusses with Libya’s Telecoms Holding Company increasing the use of e-payments - including integrating illegal migrants
Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL discusses with Libya’s Telecoms Holding Company increasing the use of e-payments - including integrating illegal migrants

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) discussed increasing e-payments with Libya’s Telecoms Holding Company LPTIC. The discussions came during a meeting ho...

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LBC’s Second Public-Private Dialogue Session on leveraging technology to mitigate economic crises held in Tripoli
Mar 6 Sami Zaptia

LBC’s Second Public-Private Dialogue Session on leveraging technology to mitigate economic crises held in Tripoli

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) announced yesterday that last Wednesday (4 March) the Second Dialogue Session of the Public-Private Institutional Di...

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Aldabaiba government and CBL take further actions to encourage increased e-payments use – CBL reduces new FX Bureaux commission
Mar 6 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba government and CBL take further actions to encourage increased e-payments use – CBL reduces new FX Bureaux commission

The Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba Tripoli-based Libyan government and the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) have taken further measures to encourage the use of e-pa...

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CBL Governor Issa reviews latest e-payment indicators - continued increases across multiple areas
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa reviews latest e-payment indicators - continued increases across multiple areas

In line with the implementation of digital transformation plans, the promotion of electronic payment services, and a review of record growth indicator...

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e-payment transactions for 2025 increased by 186 percent to LD 389 billion: CBL
Jan 20 Sami Zaptia

e-payment transactions for 2025 increased by 186 percent to LD 389 billion: CBL

In its latest routine statistical bulletin, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) revealed that the volume of transactions using e-payment methods increased...

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After Friday’s e-payments breakdown, CBL Governor Issa discusses ways to improve quality of e-payment services with state provider Moamalat
Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

After Friday’s e-payments breakdown, CBL Governor Issa discusses ways to improve quality of e-payment services with state provider Moamalat

Naji Issa, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), met yesterday at his Tripoli office with the Chairman and members of the Board of Moamalat...

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4th Libya Tech Forum 2025 launched in Istanbul
Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

4th Libya Tech Forum 2025 launched in Istanbul

‎Under the auspices of the Central Bank of Libya and the Jumhuriya Bank, the activities of the Third Libya Technology Forum 2025 (22 to 23 July) were...

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