Weekly DigestMay 31, 20260

The Trajectory Africa Distilled #04: Cross-Border Payments—Stablecoins vs. Instant Payment Systems

Instant payment systems like the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) offer a state-sanctioned alternative to stablecoins, but face structural constraints that are ultimately political, not technical. Tayo Akinyemi works through the trade-offs.

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The Trajectory Africa Distilled #04: Cross-Border Payments—Stablecoins vs. Instant Payment Systems

Source: African Tech Roundup  ·  Pan-Africa

Instant payment systems like the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) offer a state-sanctioned alternative to stablecoins, but face structural constraints that are ultimately political, not technical. Tayo Akinyemi works through the trade-offs.

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Part of the Africa Dev Week of May 31, 2026 weekly digest.