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Foreign travelers at India's AI summit can now use the country's instant payment system without opening a local bank account. The UPI One World wallet lets visitors from 40+ countries pay by scanning QR codes, just like locals do billions of times monthly.
Every time a small business in India accepts a digital payment, they're building something powerful: a credit history that could finally unlock loans. The country's 21.7 billion monthly digital transactions are creating new pathways to financial freedom for those long excluded from formal banking.
Kenya proved mobile money works with M-PESA, but now faces a bigger challenge: connecting banks, fintechs, and wallets into one seamless system. Companies like Kenswitch are building the invisible infrastructure that could make Kenya's $62 billion digital economy truly work for everyone.
India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi just wrapped up a historic two-day visit to Israel, signing over a dozen agreements to boost cooperation in defense, AI, and technology. The partnership promises joint innovation in everything from semiconductors to space exploration, with a free trade deal on the horizon.
A new partnership is bringing blockchain technology to Indian agriculture, making it easier for farmers to get loans using their crops and equipment as collateral. The pilot program could transform how rural communities access financial services.