{"id":3259,"date":"2025-10-30T17:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:21:21","slug":"flutterwave-partners-with-alipay-to-simplify-africa-china-cross-border-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=3259","title":{"rendered":"Flutterwave Partners with Alipay to Simplify Africa\u2013China Cross-Border Transactions."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thunes-1024x690.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thunes-1024x690.png 1024w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thunes-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thunes-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thunes.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Global payment infrastructure company Thunes has announced a strategic partnership with Ecobank Group, one of Africa\u2019s leading financial institutions, to enable instant cross-border payments across 33 Sub-Saharan African countries. The collaboration aims to simplify remittances, promote financial inclusion, and boost regional trade by making it easier and faster for individuals and businesses to send and receive money across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this partnership, Thunes will integrate its real-time global payment network with Ecobank\u2019s extensive banking and mobile infrastructure, allowing users to transfer funds directly to Ecobank accounts, mobile wallets, and cash-out points. This integration eliminates the need for intermediaries and long settlement times that often slow down cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commenting on the partnership, Andrew Stewart, CEO of Thunes, said, \u201cAfrica remains one of the most dynamic regions for fintech innovation. Our partnership with Ecobank enables us to provide seamless, affordable, and secure cross-border payment solutions for millions of people, including those in remote or underserved areas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group, echoed this sentiment, noting that the partnership aligns with Ecobank\u2019s mission to drive digital financial inclusion across the continent. \u201cBy combining our pan-African network with Thunes\u2019 cutting-edge technology, we are strengthening the infrastructure needed to power instant payments and enhance regional economic integration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership comes at a time when remittance flows into Sub-Saharan Africa continue to grow, reaching an estimated $54 billion in 2024, according to the World Bank. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/techafricanews.com\/2025\/10\/30\/thunes-and-ecobank-partner-to-enable-instant-cross-border-payments-across-sub-saharan-africa\/\">high transaction fees and slow processing remai<\/a>n significant barriers for consumers and small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By leveraging Thunes\u2019 network and Ecobank\u2019s presence across 33 markets, the collaboration is expected to transform how money moves within Africa, supporting cross-border trade, diaspora remittances, and digital payments \u2014 ultimately fostering a more connected and financially inclusive continent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global payment infrastructure company Thunes has announced a strategic partnership with Ecobank Group, one of Africa\u2019s leading financial institutions, to enable instant cross-border payments across 33 Sub-Saharan African countries. 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