TerraPay Connects its Wallet Interoperability Network, Xend to Alipay+, Strengthening Global Payments Interoperability
TerraPay and Alipay+ have formed a strategic partnership to enable cross-border QR code payments for digital wallets. This integration allows users in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East to use their local wallets at millions of global merchants.
Why it matters
This partnership significantly advances global financial inclusion and interoperability, reducing the reliance on cash and traditional currency exchange for international travelers.
DUBAI , UAE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a global money movement company, and Alipay+, Ant International's unified wallet gateway, today announced a strategic partnership to enable seamless cross-border QR payments for digital wallets, significantly enhancing global payments interoperability for users across Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
In the initial phase, 15 of the digital wallets across Africa that are connected to Xend, TerraPay's wallet interoperability network, will be able to pay at more than 150 million merchants across Alipay+'s global merchant ecosystem. The partnership also expands TerraPay's cross-border payment capabilities from account-to-account to global in-store acceptance.
Many continue to face friction when transacting across borders. While their digital wallet works seamlessly locally, often when travelling, they revert to cash, foreign exchange counters, and payment methods that feel unfamiliar and costly.
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