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The Somalia Payment Switch (SPS1) has successfully launched the country’s first ever InstantPayment System with QR payments support powered by BPC’s next generation SmartVista platform, a global leader in payment solutions2. The demand for secure, fast, and modern payment solutions has been pressing.
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