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The announced move aims to modernize international money transfers by reducing the high costs, delays and inefficiencies inherent in traditional banking operations.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F15\u002F5IMsaDGSkI7ZgJo7mm1G9rrdOYWWDd4zJsnKU20T.webp",[62],{"id":20,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Halima Makame",[65,77],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":76},149,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":74,"filePath":75,"title":8},148,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F15\u002FlzOfZIEAJT8ciamRKsVBupfr3SMtY490nnqONLOn.webp",0,{"id":78,"type":79,"data":82,"order":13},150,{"title":80,"value":13,"shortName":81},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":83,"additionalAlignment":84},"\u003Cp>For Ugandan businesses, including exporters, online sellers, software developers and remote workers, receiving international payments has historically been an expensive and time-consuming process. 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Consumers and businesses around the world are looking for faster and seamless ways to transact on a global scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>PayPal Senior Vice President Otto Williams emphasized the strategic importance of the African market, describing the expansion as a practical solution for the continent's growing digital economy. «Bringing PYUSD to Africa provides tangible benefits to people and businesses, driving growth in these dynamic markets», said Williams. «Businesses can simplify international payments, reduce settlement times and open up new growth opportunities».\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Analysts note that PYUSD provides the speed of cryptocurrency technologies while maintaining the stability of the dollar and avoiding the volatility associated with assets such as bitcoin. 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