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The Next Wave: Africa’s payment rails have a participation problem

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July 27, 2026

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The Next Wave: Africa’s payment rails have a participation problem
Source: TechCabal

Speed made instant payments possible, but the harder task now is deciding who gets access to the rails, on what terms, and who controls the points where those rails meet.

Speed made instant payments possible, but the harder task now is deciding who gets access to the rails, on what terms, and who controls the points where those rails meet.

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