The pressing priority in dealing with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is to prevent a relapse in fighting, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, in response to a question regarding the current situation in Iran.
"Regarding the war on Iran, the most imperative priority is to prevent by all means a relapse in fighting, instead of maliciously linking and smearing China," said Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, at a press conference in Beijing.
Pressing priority in dealing with war on Iran is to prevent resumption of hostilities: spokesman
Digital payment remained a key focus of the 3i Africa Summit, which concluded last Friday in Accra, Ghana, after three days showcasing newly developed products in the field.
Africa is now home to some of the world's fastest-growing fintech markets. Digital lending platforms, mobile money services, and online payment systems are expanding rapidly, helping more people and businesses access financial services.
During the three-day summit themed "The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa's Integrated FinTech Future", a range of digital payment platforms were on display, including iSmart Pay, a platform developed just one year ago to help businesses receive and manage payments.
According to Afif Ibrahim, a software developer and exhibitor for the platform, part of its draw lies in diverse payment options.
"There are three ways you can do transactions. You can do it through mobile money, you can do it through your bank or you can do it through what we call the iSmart Pay wallet," he said.
Ibrahim believes innovation is no longer just about creating apps, but about building financial systems that can connect economies across the continent.
"A lot of people ask about cross-border payments and I think that's something a lot of payment platforms that are not already doing that should look into," said the developer.
Digital payment is already transforming daily operations for many businesses in Ghana. Small enterprises can now reach customers online, access digital loans, and receive payments instantly, services that were once difficult to access through traditional banking systems.
Digital payment remains key focus of 3i Africa Summit
