AEON Announces Expansion into Zambia
AEON, the AI Agent economic settlement protocol, has officially entered the Zambian market. By integrating with two leading local mobile wallets — Airtel Money and MTN Mobile Money — AEON now enables real-time conversion and settlement between crypto assets and Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). This move marks a significant step in bridging Africa's mobile payment ecosystem with Web3 infrastructure.
Local Payment Integration Reaches Over 70% of E-Wallet Users
AEON already serves over 50 million merchants globally. In Zambia, the integration directly benefits more than 70% of e-wallet users, providing them a seamless channel for crypto-to-fiat transactions within the Web3 retail environment. Users can now send, receive, and convert digital assets without relying on traditional banking rails, lowering the barrier for Zambians to participate in the global digital economy.
Building the Settlement Layer for AI Agents
AEON's core function is to facilitate programmatic high-frequency settlements for AI Agents. The Zambian deployment not only serves individual consumers but also establishes a foundational payment infrastructure for global AI Agents operating in Africa's real economy — enabling automated transactions, service settlements, and other machine-to-machine payments. AEON has announced plans to further expand its AI Agent settlement network into Latin America, other parts of Africa, and Southeast Asia, aiming to cover more emerging markets.