The Central Bank of Samoa has launched new digital initiatives aimed at strengthening financial inclusion, financial literacy, and safer participation in Samoa’s growing digital economy.
The initiatives were supported by the United Nations Capital Development Fund’s Pacific Digital Economy Programme and include the launch of a Regulatory Sandbox portal and the Saver Learning Samoa App.
On 26 June 2026, the Central Bank held a Regulatory Sandbox Stakeholder Dialogue forum to revisit the Sandbox framework with key stakeholders. The Sandbox, first launched in November 2024, allows approved legal entities to test new and innovative financial products and services in a controlled environment before they are introduced to the wider market.
The forum also provided an opportunity for stakeholders to seek clarification, raise awareness, and discuss how the Sandbox can support responsible innovation in Samoa’s financial sector.
Deputy Governor Gilbert Wongsin said the aim was not only to test individual products, but to use the information gathered to help modernise Samoa’s wider regulatory framework.
“The lessons we learn from these trials will shape the laws of tomorrow,” he said.
The new Regulatory Sandbox portal will allow applications to be submitted online, provide information about the Sandbox, and support public awareness of financial products being tested.
According to the Central Bank, the Sandbox will help safeguard Samoa’s financial system stability while supporting the promotion of financial inclusion under the Central Bank of Samoa Act 2015 and the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2022/2023–2025/2026.
The portal is available at sandbox.cbs.gov.ws.
The Central Bank also launched the Saver Learning Samoa App on 30 June 2026, marking the conclusion of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy II period.
Saver Learning is an interactive, multilingual and gamified digital financial literacy platform that can be accessed through mobile app stores or a web browser. Its first courses focus on cybersecurity, scam awareness, and digital financial inclusion.
Saver Global CEO Jon Capal said the app was designed to equip Samoans with practical knowledge to transact safely, protect themselves from cyber threats, and participate confidently in the digital economy.
The platform is available in both English and Samoan and will also include digital financial service incentive rewards, which are expected to be launched in the coming weeks.
The app is now available on Google Play and the Apple Store under Saver Learning, and can also be accessed by web browser through SaverLearning.
This article is based on information released by the Central Bank of Samoa on 1 July 2026.
