Verto Launches US-Dollar Accounts to Ease Cross-Border Banking Challenges

Verto, a cross-border payments company, has launched new US-dollar business accounts aimed at simplifying banking for companies operating between the United States and Africa. Additionally, WhatsApp has begun a limited rollout of usernames for Android and iOS users, a significant privacy update that allows for communication without sharing phone numbers. Meanwhile, Truecaller has opened its Business Chat platform to channel partners globally, aiming to capture Africa's enterprise messaging market as an alternative to less trusted SMS.