FirstBank, PAPSS and the race to own Africa’s payment rails

NAIRAMETRICS | 26-08-2026 02:45pm |

FirstBank and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) are competing to establish dominant payment infrastructure across Africa. Historically, transferring money between African countries has been more challenging than sending funds to Europe. This development reflects ongoing efforts to streamline intra-African financial transactions and reduce reliance on external systems.

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