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Zimbabwe eyes India's UPI technology for national payments network
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Zimbabwe is exploring the adoption of India's UPI technology to build a real-time national payments network aimed at lowering transaction costs and boosting digital financial services, with discussions expected to conclude by the end of October 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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Zimbabwe's move to build a real-time payments network using UPI technology opens a clear opportunity for fintech founders to target a growing market with demand for cost-effective digital payment solutions and account-to-account transfers. You should engage early with local banks and payment providers to position your offerings as part of this new shared payments infrastructure.
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