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Onafriq, Privy Partner to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
['Ugo Onwuaso', 'Ebere Melum-Nwogbo', 'Chike Onwuegbuchi']
Nigerian CommunicationWeek
Kindly share this postOnafriq, Africa’s largest payments network, has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider, Privy, to strengthen digital asset infrastructure and accelerate the development of stablecoin-enabled payment solutions for businesses across the continent.
The companies said the collaboration would combine Onafriq’s extensive payments network with Privy’s digital asset technology to improve cross-border settlements, treasury management and liquidity services.
According to a statement, the partnership will enable Onafriq to create and manage embedded digital asset solutions for its partners and, where regulations permit, institutional clients.
The company noted that cross-border payments within Africa remain slow and fragmented due to reliance on multiple intermediaries and lengthy settlement processes.
AdvertisementKyohere explained that the initiative would support banks, fintech companies and mobile money operators by enabling faster and more efficient digital payment services.