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FirstBank Enters Africa Payment Race

FirstBank Joins PAPSS, Sharpening Race to Control Africa's Cross-Border Payment Rails

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsNigeriaAug 25, 2026

FirstBank has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, intensifying competition to control Africa's cross-border payment infrastructure. The move positions one of Nigeria's largest banks as a direct participant in the continent-wide race to own intra-African settlement rails.

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