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KutanaPay Uses AI and Blockchain to Reduce Cross-Border Trade Risks

17 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

17 July 2026

Topic

opportunities

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

Africa

◆ Source

Read at wearetech.africa →

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Fusion42 · 17 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ghanaian fintech KutanaPay has launched an AI and blockchain-enabled escrow platform for cross-border trade, bundling payments, cargo insurance, dispute resolution and trade finance to address Africa's $74–92 billion annual trade finance gap.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

If you're building trade finance or cross-border payments for Africa, KutanaPay just proved a $74–92 billion gap can be closed by bundling escrow, insurance and dispute resolution into one platform. That's your blueprint and your competition.

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Fintechtrade-financeescrowcross-border-paymentsafricaintra-african-trade