#emerging markets

Visa is enhancing its digital payments ecosystem by introducing new features for Visa Accept and Visa Direct, which allow small businesses to use smartphones for receiving payments and sending real-time payouts without the need for additional payment hardware. These updates are specifically designed to support micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets, according to TechTrends KE.

Stablecoins in emerging markets have evolved from being a speculative financial novelty to a significant driver of macroeconomic change, impacting international capital movement across fragmented economies. This transformation is part of a broader structural shift in the global financial system, influenced by digital innovation and the rise of asset-backed tokens, according to Sharp Daily.

According to Juliet Mashabela, South Africa has improved its position by climbing 10 places in global competitiveness rankings, indicating that the country is outperforming many of its emerging market peers.