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Visa Launches Visa Pay in DRC; Equity Bank Partners for Remittances to Kenya
Visa has launched Visa Pay in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an innovative mobile solution for digital payments and money movement. Announced in Kinshasa on September 5, the service is designed to connect both banked and unbanked consumers. The platform aims to allow users to pay, receive funds, and transfer money across participating banks and mobile networks. In a separate development, Equity Bank, PesaLink, and NALA have formed a partnership to simplify remittances for Kenyans living abroad. This collaboration enables the instant delivery of funds to mobile wallets and bank accounts in Kenya.
Samsung Unveils 'AI Home' and Galaxy S25 FE at IFA; Google Upgrades AI Search
At IFA 2025 in Berlin, Samsung unveiled its “AI Home” vision, which integrates appliances, TVs, and phones using Bespoke AI, Vision AI, and Galaxy AI. This initiative, unveiled on September 4, aims to simplify daily routines and wellness through artificial intelligence. At the same event, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S25 FE, positioning it as the most affordable device in the S25 series. Separately, Google is enhancing its AI-powered Circle to Search feature with a new "Scroll and Translate" capability. This update allows for continuous translation of text as users scroll through content.
