African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began in 2018, most African countries are coming together to create a unified market. This agreement is the largest free trade area in the world by the number of member states, right after the World Trade Organization (WTO). But it’s not just about eliminating trade barriers; a new game-changing payment system is at the heart of this transformation.

Right now, African businesses have to use US or European banks to process payments, whic...