Beyond Borders: How BizMerchant and Nano Are Shaping the Future of Global Commerce
Borders are no longer barriers. Fees are no longer inevitable. At BizMerchant 2025, one thing became clear: the rules of global commerce are being rewritten and small businesses are leading the charge.
BizMerchant and Nano: Shaping the Future of Commerce
The second edition of the BizMerchant Event gathered over 300 entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators… all eager to explore the future of payments, trade, and technology. With Nano as a headline supporter, the conversations revealed one clear truth: the future of commerce is already here.
From cross-border transactions to AI-driven tools, businesses that embrace these innovations will not just survive, they will thrive.
My Journey into Web3 Commerce
My name is Enaanapu Gabriel, also known as Mr. Gabs, from the city of Port Harcourt. What began as a personal journey as a Nano ambassador and a random writer on LinkedIn has now grown into something larger, a movement to reimagine global trade.
Through BizMerchant, I’ve joined a campaign centered around cross-border trade, digital finance, and emerging tools that empower small businesses to think beyond borders.
AltPayments for Global Commerce
The August 23rd BizMerchant Event carried the theme “AltPayments for Global Commerce.” It brought together thought leaders and innovators to discuss practical ways alternative payments can reshape global business.
Highlights included panel discussions, product showcases, and a live demonstration of XNOPAY by Chirag Asarpota proving that blockchain and AI are no longer just buzzwords, but working solutions for everyday trade.
Key Takeaways from the Event
- Adoption is accelerating.
The debate is no longer if businesses should explore alternative payments, but how fast they can adopt and integrate them.
For entrepreneurs, this means the time to experiment with alt-payments is now.
- Cross-border trade is being redefined.
According to a 2024 World Bank report on cross-border payments in Africa, SMEs lose billions annually to fees and delays challenges that Nano directly addresses. With Nano’s feeless transactions, SMEs in Africa can now imagine global trade without the burden of middlemen, delays, or fees.
For SMEs, this could mean keeping more profit in every single transaction.
- Innovation meets practicality.
Tools like XNOPAY prove that blockchain and AI are moving from theory to real-world applications for small businesses.
For innovators, the call is to build tools that solve real problems, not just hype.
From a Summit to a Movement
BizMerchant is no longer just an event; it’s a catalyst for change. From Port Harcourt to the world, it is showing how small businesses can lead in shaping the future of global trade.
What started as my personal journey has now become a collective mission: to inspire entrepreneurs everywhere to look beyond borders and embrace new possibilities.
Looking ahead, the fusion of AI, blockchain, and borderless payments won’t just shape Africa’s role in global trade, it will redefine how value flows worldwide.
Nano’s Role in Driving Change
Nano continues to prove that technology can empower, not exploit, communities. Its borderless and feeless nature removes barriers that have limited small businesses for decades.
Through partnerships like BizMerchant, adoption is no longer a theory. It’s happening on the ground in real communities, with real businesses.
Beyond Events: A Year of Campaigns and Collaboration
Our vision is much bigger than landmark events. The next chapter of BizMerchant is about running campaigns that consistently drive real-world adoption and innovation.
From now until early next year, my focus is on building projects, partnerships, and a global community of digital merchants. Collaborations with forward-looking platforms in e-commerce, travel, and cross-border payments could unlock new opportunities for businesses worldwide.
This is an open invitation. BizMerchant is still moving, still creating, and still shaping the future of trade. Together, we can amplify adoption, empower businesses, and define what the next wave of digital commerce looks like. BizMerchant is also plugging in into big movements , keynote festivals creating a sense of community and string belongings among businesses and youth entrepreneurs
Final Thought
The future of commerce is not waiting. With BizMerchant and Nano, it is already unfolding and everyone has a role to play.
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