Circle Partners Sasai Fintech to Integrate USDC in Africa

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced a partnership on March 24, 2026, with Sasai Fintech, a division of Cassava Technologies, to integrate USDC into payment networks across more than 30 African countries. The collaboration aims to enable faster, lower-cost local and cross-border transactions for millions of users, addressing longstanding challenges in remittances and business payments on the continent.

Under the agreement, Sasai's mobile app and wallet services will incorporate USDC, a dollar-pegged digital asset redeemable one-to-one for U.S. dollars. This allows individuals and businesses to conduct transfers without relying heavily on traditional banking systems, which often involve high fees and delays. Sasai, which operates in key markets including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana, already facilitates international money transfers and digital wallets. The integration positions USDC as a tool for everyday financial activities, such as remittances from family abroad and hedging against local currency fluctuations.

Africa's financial landscape has long grappled with inefficiencies in cross-border payments. World Bank data indicates...