AEON Enters Zambia: Integration with Major Mobile Wallets Enables Real-Time Fiat Settlement
AEON, the AI Agent economic settlement protocol, has officially expanded into the Zambian market by integrating two leading local mobile wallets—Airtel Money and MTN Mobile Money. This integration enables real-time fiat settlement between crypto assets and the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). As a result, over 70% of Zambia's e-wallet users can now directly engage in Web3 retail transactions through their mobile wallets without relying on traditional banking infrastructure.
Covering 50+ Million Merchants, Building Settlement Infrastructure for AI Agents in Africa
AEON already serves over 50 million merchants globally. Its deployment in Zambia not only opens a crypto gateway for local users but also provides the underlying payment infrastructure for global AI Agents to perform high-frequency, programmatic settlements within Africa's real economy. AI Agents can automate payments, collections, and settlements, leveraging AEON's network to achieve near-instant cross-border fund flows, significantly reducing the time and cost of traditional cross-border settlements.
Strategic Expansion into Emerging Markets: Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia
AEON has stated that Zambia is a key milestone in its African strategy, and it plans to further expand its AI Agent settlement network to Latin America, other African regions, and Southeast Asia. These markets typically feature high mobile payment penetration but inadequate traditional financial services, making AEON's real-time fiat settlement solution a crucial bridge connecting the crypto economy with real-world consumption.
As the AI Agent economy increasingly converges with decentralized finance (DeFi), the settlement infrastructure built by AEON is becoming a critical variable for global AI-driven commerce. Its real-world adoption in emerging markets warrants continued industry attention.