| South Africa | Rwanda | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| HENDRIK SWANEPOEL | PLACIDE MUKWENDE | FRANÇOIS BEKPON |
| South Africa’s iFMIS reform was initiated in the early 2000s, but faced substantial challenges that stalled the implementation of the new system. Procurement processes and defining specifications have both meant that South Africa continues to utilise existing Excel-based solutions for PFM processes. | Rwanda shared their experience going ‘paperless’ through their iFMIS. The success of Rwanda’s iFMIS is, in part, due to the in-house team of developers, who are able to adjust the systems as the needs evolve, and deep commitment to digitalisation at senior levels of government. | Benin’s Ministry of Finance explained the value of using a modular approach to building their digital PFM systems – where different software solutions could be used in different parts of the PFM system. The focus for Benin was ensuring a single source of data and all systems followed an established set of guiding principles. |