跨境贸易 · 2026-09-09

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) calls for major shift in the country's freight transport model, viewing coastal shipping as an alternative to reduce high logistics costs, bring regions closer together economically, and improve the efficiency of goods movement across the country.

Mastercard and Visa have joined a new World Bank initiative to promote digital payments in emerging markets. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group that concentrates on the private sector, announced the project Wednesday (Sept. 9), with the goal of helping banks, FinTechs and other financial institutions in these markets expand digital payment access for consumers and small […] The post World Bank Pushes to Expand Emerging Market Digital Payments appeared f

Retail giants like Walmart, Kroger and Amazon have launched AI assistants allowing consumers to ask for recommendations or curated shopping lists. Now, Instacart has made it easier for other retailers such as regional grocers to follow in their footsteps.

Mastercard is expanding one agentic AI offering for merchants while introducing another. The payments giant on Wednesday (Sept. 9) announced it had updated its Mastercard Agent Suite for Merchants, which lets businesses bring “agent-powered shopping experiences” into their eCommerce platforms. “Consumers are increasingly relying on AI-powered assistants to discover products, compare options and decide what to buy,” the […] The post Mastercard Expands Agentic Suite to Help Merchants Scale AI Shop

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