[Circle and Global Citizen Enter into Multi-Year Partnership to Pilot USDC Payments in Rwanda Starting in 2027] According to a joint announcement by Circle and Global Citizen, the two companies have entered into a multi-year partnership to introduce USDC as a new payment method within Move Afrika, a pan-African tour project initiated by Global Citizen and pgLang. This will be available to participating local suppliers, starting in Rwanda in 2027, with the aim of enabling local businesses to receive payments faster and reduce transaction costs. Circle will also provide digital payment-related financial and technical training to local entrepreneurs and performance production professionals through the Move Afrika Production Alliance.