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Southern Africa’s payment system nears $1 trillion in settlements

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Eric Kasongo

Eric Kasongo is a journalist specializing in the political and economic affairs of South Africa and DRC, with a focus on mining and energy.
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Southern Africa’s regional real-time payment system has quietly become a cornerstone of cross-border finance, settling nearly a trillion dollars since its launch.

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