Flutterwave has expanded its Send App remittance solution to the United States and reintroduced full support for major international credit cards. This update enables more flexible and secure money transfers from the US, UK, and Europe to various African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, and Cameroon.

• The expansion includes full support for major cards such as Amex and Discover.
• Temiloluwa Adesina, Co-Lead, Products at Flutterwave, highlighted the app's aim to eliminate distance and payment barriers for the African diaspora.
• The enhancements are backed by strong regulatory compliance and a trusted network of partners, promising faster settlements and improved reliability.

The City of Ekurhuleni (COE) in South Africa has implemented Huawei’s Xinghe Intelligent High-Quality 10 Gbps Campus Network Solution to address outdated network infrastructure, poor Wi-Fi coverage, and data security concerns on its electric power campuses.

• The solution upgraded the network from Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 7, significantly boosting office efficiency.
• Huawei’s Wi-Fi Shield technology was deployed to prevent data eavesdropping in sensitive areas.
• The COE is 97% urbanized and a major industrial hub in Gauteng Province.
• A new digital map platform enhances O&M efficiency through centralized device management and network visualization.

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities in the CEMEA region through a partnership with Aquanow, aiming to accelerate cross-border transactions. This collaboration integrates Aquanow’s digital asset infrastructure with Visa’s technology, enabling settlements using approved stablecoins like USDC to reduce costs and processing times.

• Visa is leveraging stablecoins to digitize the backend of money movement, supporting 365-day settlement.
• The partnership with Aquanow is another key step in modernizing the back-end rails of payments, reducing reliance on traditional systems with multiple intermediaries.
• Monthly volume of transactions settled in stablecoin has passed a $2.5 billion annualized run rate.