Circle and Global Citizen Forge Multi-Year Partnership, Piloting USDC Payments in Rwanda From 2027

November 10: According to a joint announcement by Circle and Global Citizen, the two parties have reached a multi-year partnership to introduce USDC as a new payment acceptance method for local vendors participating in Move Afrika, the pan-African tour project initiated by Global Citizen and pgLang, starting in Rwanda in 2027, with the aim of helping local merchants receive funds faster and lowering transaction costs. Circle will also provide, through the Move Afrika Production Alliance, finance and technical training related to digital payments for local entrepreneurs and live event production professionals. The two parties will also explore moving Global Citizen's community rewards program on-chain and establishing the "Global Citizen & Circle Impact Champions Award" to fund eligible charitable organizations with USDC.