Banking Africa: Cantor8 Moves Deeper Into Africa’s Mobile Money Sector via Yiksi Limited

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Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2026/Chainwire/--

Cantor8 has secured exclusive MOUs with Yiksi Limited, outlining plans to bring leading mobile money systems onchain and enable direct digital money services-to-crypto conversion via blockchain rails.

Through its partnership with Taran App, a leading African fintech platform, and Yiksi, Taran App’s cryptocurrency exchange, Cantor8 will leverage Taran App's infrastructure to bring two of Africa’s most widely used forms of mobile money on-chain via the Canton Network.

The partnership serves as a crucial pilot for a broader rollout across additional African nations and mobile money ecosystems, demonstrating how onchain digital money infrastructure can scale across the continent.

Mobile Money Infrastructure and Blockchain Integration

Limited banking infrastructure in regions like Kenya and Somalia has led to the widespread adoption of mobile money systems like M-PESA and EVC Plus.

These platforms are vital for financial inclusion and economic activity in mobile-first ecosystems where traditional bank...

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