{"id":63880,"date":"2023-11-08T02:04:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T06:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=63880"},"modified":"2023-11-08T02:04:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T06:04:09","slug":"ripple-and-onafriq-to-open-new-payment-corridors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ripple-and-onafriq-to-open-new-payment-corridors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple and Onafriq to Open New Payment Corridors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Working in conjunction with Onafriq partners, the agreement seeks to facilitate quicker, more affordable transactions <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/how-crypto-is-changing-the-game-in-developing-african-countries.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">among African nations.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-1320x743.webp 1320w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-750x422.webp 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp-1140x641.webp 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ripple and Onafriq to Open New Payment Corridors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Per an agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electronicpaymentsinternational.com\/news\/mfs-africa-rebrands-to-onafriq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">African mobile payments provider Onafriq,<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> Ripple will power new payment corridors connecting Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with 27 African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Ripple Payments, three collaborating organizations will utilize the blockchain technology of Onafriq. Transfer services to Australia will be provided by Zazi Transfer, to the United Kingdom by PayAngel, and to the United Arab Emirates by Pyypl on behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_Cooperation_Council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GCC member states<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A significant proportion of cross-border payments to Africa consists of remittances. Senior vice president of worldwide customer success at Ripple Sears, Aaron, informed reporters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSub-Saharan Africa has proven to be a bright spot of crypto adoption, with consumers in countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa employing digital assets for real-world, day-to-day purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Onafriq is rumored to have also incorporated on-demand liquidity (ODL), and Pyypl is an existing Ripple partner in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MFS Africa was the previous name for Onafriq until early November. As a result of its June 2022 acquisition of American mobile payment software developer Global Technology Partners, the organization underwent a name change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company name MFS is protected by trademark law in the United States. In early this year, Onafriq reached an agreement with Western Union regarding cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s great to see you all in Dubai! \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea <br>Day 1 of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RippleSwell?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RippleSwell<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> kicks off tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QTVGniRlBx\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/QTVGniRlBx<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ripple (@Ripple) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ripple\/status\/1721999500955521111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 7, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n<p>RippleNet was the previous name for Ripple Payments before its most recent revision, unveiled on November 8 at Ripple's Swell customer event in Dubai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working in conjunction with Onafriq partners, the agreement seeks to facilitate quicker, more affordable transactions among African nations. Per an agreement with African mobile payments provider Onafriq, Ripple will power new payment corridors connecting Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with 27 African countries. In addition to Ripple Payments, three collaborating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":63882,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[6434,5508,17106,8171],"class_list":["post-63880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ripples-news","tag-africa-2","tag-blockchain-2","tag-onafriq","tag-ripple-news-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rp.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}