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Onafriq Partners with Privy to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure across Africa
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Onafriq has partnered with digital asset infrastructure provider Privy to integrate stablecoin-based payment services into its extensive African network. The collaboration aims to improve cross-border transaction speeds and liquidity management for banks, fintechs, and mobile money operators using Onafriq's ecosystem.
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The core infrastructure for stablecoin payments is becoming a utility across Africa. You can now build cross-border payment products without handling the complexity of the underlying blockchain technology yourself.
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