Southern Africa payments hub eyes more currencies to boost trade

The vast majority of Africa’s intra-regional trade is done through conversions to the dollar, adding costs and delays.

By Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg

A multibillion-dollar cross-border payments platform serving southern Africa plans to expand beyond the South African rand and Angolan kwanza, widening the range of currencies it supports to lower transaction costs and boost trade.

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