Stablecoins

Stablecoin Settlement Explained: How USDC and USDT Are Changing Cross-Border Payments

Stablecoin settlement reduces cross-border payment costs by up to 80% compared to traditional correspondent banking. We break down exactly how USDC and USDT rails work for B2B payments.

May 22, 2026 · 12 min read
Market Insights

The State of Mobile Money in Africa: 2026 GSMA Data Breakdown

According to the GSMA's latest State of the Industry Report, sub-Saharan Africa processed over $900 billion in mobile money transactions in 2025. We analyze the key trends, growth corridors and what it means for API providers.

May 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Guides

How Utility Payments Work Across 10 African Countries

From prepaid electricity tokens in Kenya to NAWEC top-ups in The Gambia, utility payment systems vary wildly across Africa. This guide maps the landscape across 10 key markets.

May 8, 2026 · 14 min read
Stablecoins

USDC vs USDT for B2B Settlement: A Technical Comparison

Both USDC and USDT enable faster, cheaper cross-border settlement - but they differ in transparency, redemption speed, chain availability and regulatory posture. Here's how to choose.

Apr 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Insights

Mobile Money Interoperability in West Africa: Where We Stand

West Africa has over 180 million mobile money accounts but cross-network and cross-border transfers remain fragmented. We examine WAEMU regulations, GIMTEL and the path to interoperability.

Apr 22, 2026 · 11 min read
Engineering

How Airtime APIs Work: From Carrier Integration to End User

A technical deep-dive into how airtime top-up APIs connect to mobile carriers, handle denomination validation, process transactions in real-time and manage reconciliation across 40+ countries.

Apr 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Market Insights

Electricity Payment Digitization in Sub-Saharan Africa

Only 56% of electricity payments in sub-Saharan Africa are digitized. We examine the state of prepaid metering, token-based systems and the opportunity for API-driven payment solutions.

Apr 8, 2026 · 9 min read
Engineering

Building for NAWEC: Utility Payments in The Gambia

How we built a reliable integration with The Gambia's National Water & Electricity Company (NAWEC), navigating legacy systems, token generation and real-time balance checks.

Mar 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Stablecoins

The Rise of Stablecoin Rails in African Remittance Corridors

Remittances to sub-Saharan Africa reached $54 billion in 2025, but average fees remain above 7.8%. Stablecoin rails are emerging as a cost-effective alternative in key corridors like UK-Nigeria and US-Kenya.

Mar 18, 2026 · 10 min read
Company

What dLocal, Thunes and Rafiki Taught Us About Emerging Market Payments

We studied three companies that scaled payments infrastructure in emerging markets. Here's what they got right, where they diverged and what we learned building PayKunda.

Mar 10, 2026 · 12 min read
Engineering

eSIM Distribution via API: A New Frontier for Connectivity in Africa

eSIM adoption in Africa is growing at 45% annually. We explore how API-driven eSIM distribution is enabling instant connectivity for travelers, IoT devices and underserved communities.

Mar 1, 2026 · 7 min read

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