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SiBAN applauds Interstellar’s groundbreaking role in Africa’s blockchain future
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria lauded Interstellar for spearheading a major breakthrough in Africa’s financial tec…
Nigeria Communications Week
SiBAN seeks policy support for blockchain in local trade
The association called on policymakers to support the use of blockchain technology in enabling local-currency trade across Africa, arguing it could …
Punch
Interstellar: the visionary co-architect behind the PAPSS African Currency Marketplace, set to unlock $5 billion in intra-African trade
Interstellar announced its pivotal role as the co-architect and core technology engine of the newly launched PAPSS African Currency Marketplace, dev…
Interstellar
PAPSS and Interstellar unveil African Currency Marketplace eliminating $5 billion trade bottleneck
Building on the rollout of its continental payment infrastructure, PAPSS, in strategic collaboration with Interstellar, announced the launch of the …
Afreximbank
Africa advances toward financial integration with new currency exchange marketplace
The Africa Currency Marketplace is set to facilitate direct currency exchanges across the continent, reducing reliance on the US dollar and fosterin…
Africanews
African payments system PAPSS plans to launch FX market platform this year
The Africa Currency Marketplace will allow parties to exchange local currencies directly, PAPSS CEO Mike Ogbalu said.
Reuters
Interstellar enters strategic partnership with Interswitch Group
Interswitch and Interstellar have been working together over two years on blockchain research. Interstellar’s Stargate technology stack will be inte…
PM News Nigeria
Journey towards Nigeria’s digital currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria went through a rigorous vendor selection process in line with the Public Procurement Act on the way to the eNaira.
ThisDayCompany updates
The third major release of the Pan-African Currency Marketplace is in production for all participants.
DR Congo and Ethiopia joined the PAPSS network in September 2026.
Fourteen African currencies now trade and settle directly on the marketplace.
Events
TeXcellence 5.0
CEO Ernest Mbenkum on trust, identity, fraud and the rails of African digital finance.
PAPSS COWRY 2026
A dedicated Interstellar booth throughout, alongside the PAPSS network.
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