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Rojifi’s Stablecoins-Powered Cross Border Payments Platform Launches

In the sprawling ports of Lagos, Timothy Joseph, a finance manager, stares at a screen refreshing a payment status that refuses to change. Somewhere between two continents, the money exists, but a broken infrastructure leaves Joseph unsure of his payment status. In Africa’s cross-border trade, this scenario is a familiar presence where funds are...

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