Apple Pay Lands in Mauritius via Visa and MCB. Kenya Still Not on the Map
Visa and MCB launch Apple Pay in Mauritius, making it Africa's third Apple Pay country. Kenya still has no rollout...
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Apple Pay has officially launched in Mauritius, making it the third African country to offer the service, following South Africa and Morocco.
- Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) and Visa are the key partners enabling Apple Pay in the Indian Ocean nation.
- This launch positions Mauritius as a growing financial hub, while Kenya remains excluded due to its dominant mobile money ecosystem and lack of banking partnerships.
- iPhone users in Mauritius can now make contactless payments, a feature not yet available to Kenyan iPhone users.
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Apple Pay Lands in Mauritius via Visa and MCB. Kenya Still Not on the Map - May 2026
Apple Pay has officially launched in Mauritius, making it the third African country to offer the service, following South Africa and Morocco. Separately, PayPal announced the global expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to 70 markets worldwide, aiming to provide faster and more seamless global transactions for consumers and businesses. Additionally, Checker has successfully raised $8 million to scale its stablecoin infrastructure, aiming to enhance financial services for institutions across Africa and other emerging markets. These developments reflect the expanding digital payment landscape across Africa, though Kenya has yet to receive these services.
