Stanchion explains in this article why a failed payment at checkout is more than friction and how tokenisation can solve it effectively. That’s why enabling safe, one-click payments is the emerging gold standard in mobile payments and e-commerce. Tokenisation is the method that can facilitate a consistently smooth and successful checkout experience at scale, which
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading financial technology company, is reinforcing its commitment to businesses in Cameroon with a comprehensive suite of digital payment services that are officially licensed by the Central Bank of Central African States. As one of the few fintechs authorised to operate in the country, Flutterwave is helping businesses in Cameroon — whether small
Mastercard and enza, a payment solutions company, have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build propositions on the enza platform that serve both consumers and businesses with embedded Mastercard payment solutions capabilities. According to a report by the European Investment Bank, the number
Bank One has extended a USD 5 million facility to ESATF, an African trade fund managed by the ESATAL fund management company, a TDB Group subsidiary, to support trade finance on the continent. The facility is designed to support the Fund’s growing loan book. The financing will be deployed to meet the rising demand for
Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services platform, has once again been recognised among the world’s most influential cross-border payment companies, earning a spot on the 2025 FXC Intelligence Cross-Border Payments 100 list for the sixth consecutive year. Mukuru joins an elite group of global fintechs shaping the future of financial services, reinforcing its reputation as
EGBANK has joined forces with Mastercard to drive financial accessibility, expand digital payment adoption and introduce affluent new segments to the bank’s card portfolio. The collaboration aims to strengthen EGBANK’s strategy and reinforce its commitment to delivering a convenient, seamless and secure payment experience. Mastercard will support EGBANK in developing its portfolio of debit, credit,
Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has teamed up with Algerian finance provider Diar Dzair to roll out Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services for customers across Algeria. This strategic collaboration is designed to make online shopping even more accessible, offering shoppers the flexibility to split their payments while encouraging greater use of digital financial services.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ayo Adepoju, the current group chief financial officer (CFO), to the Board as Group Executive Director, effective June 4, 2025. Ayo brings two decades of broad-based leadership experience and deep institutional knowledge as a proud product
Change Logic partnered with BankservAfrica to successfully deliver a change enablement programme for one of South Africa’s most ambitious payments modernisation initiatives. Through a structured and deliberate approach to change management, BankservAfrica engaged stakeholders across the financial services industry to ensure the seamless rollout of the industry-driven PayShap, setting a new benchmark for rapid and
If you’re a fintech operating in South Africa, your business relationships with a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) could lead to a very serious misstep within your business without the proper due diligence. That’s because screening for PEPs and Prominent Influential Persons (PIPs) is an increasingly important aspect of Anti-Money Laundering (AML). South Africa’s Financial Intelligence
