So this news make altcoins become useful because crypto meaning is was include altcoins to become useful as mode of payment.
in case you haven't read the link you posted yourself i suggest you go ahead and read its content instead of only its title. it is only talking about
bitcoin and its adoption in Africa and other places not altcoins!
yes, the news actually refers to bitcoin, but crypto is also included in the altcoin even though the news is more about bitcoin. It is a good development that more support for the world of cryptocurrency