Kenya’s Pesalink links with PAPSS to power instant local-currency payments

• Pesalink connects 80+ Kenyan institutions to PAPSS
• Instant cross-border payments settled in local currencies

NAIROBI, KENYA – Pesalink has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to enable instant 24/7 cross-border payments and accelerate Africa’s financial integration.

The agreement positions Kenya’s de facto instant payment network as a Technical Connectivity Provider on the PAPSS platform, linking more than 80 Kenyan banks, fintechs, SACCOs and telcos to over 160 commercial banks and fintechs across Africa.