Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to help secure the continent’s digital future

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Mastercard announced the launch of its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa’s expanding digital economy. The announcement was made during a visit to South Africa and Nigeria by Mastercard CEO, Michael Miebach, reflecting Mastercard’s long-term commitment to supporting

NIFC Certifies New Wave of Strategic Firms as Kenya Accelerates Its Rise as Africa’s Premier Financial Gateway

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NIFC (Nairobi International Financial Centre) continues to strengthen Kenya’s position as Africa’s leading destination for global capital by certifying a new cohort of firms spanning digital finance, climate and carbon markets, artificial intelligence, investment management, healthcare, fintech and capital markets innovation. The latest certifications add to the NIFC’s rapidly expanding and increasingly diverse portfolio of

The Tech Replacing Manual Hotel Payment Terminals

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Hotels now have access to a seamless, end-to-end payment experience that follows the guest from booking through to checkout. Already live across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection’s South African portfolio – including the Oyster Box, Bushman’s Kloof Reserve & Wellness Retreat and The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa – it marks a significant step forward

ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale (POS) Payment Partnership Launch

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ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale (POS) Payment Partnership and its launch mark a significant milestone in Zambia’s journey towards a digitally enabled and financially inclusive economy. By integrating Zamtel Money mobile wallet services with ZANACO’s extensive POS network, the partnership expands access to secure, convenient, and seamless digital payment solutions for businesses and consumers across

Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Roll Out KES 4 billion SME Financing Programme to Boost Supply Chains and Inclusive Economic Growth

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AB

Absa Bank Kenya and Unilever Kenya have signed an agreement for a KES 4 billion financing programme designed to address access to working capital, one of the most significant constraints facing distributors and retailers. The initiative is expected to strengthen Kenya’s consumer goods value chain while accelerating the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Ghana International Bank announces Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer

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Ghana International Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to the completion of the customary regulatory approval process in the United Kingdom. Ian is one of the most experienced financial services leaders of his generation, bringing more than four decades of international banking, investment management,

Ripple Participates in Flutterwave’s Series E With Strategic Investment to Accelerate African Stablecoin Payments

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Ripple

Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions for traditional and digital finance announces a strategic investment for Flutterwave. This partnership marks the definitive next phase of Flutterwave’s long-term stablecoin strategy, seamlessly connecting its existing cross-border settlement capabilities with enterprise-grade digital liquidity. By anchoring this infrastructure in the heart of the continent, Flutterwave is empowering

ACI Worldwide Powers Next-Generation PSP Expansion in Africa with Kwik Payments Go-Live

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ACI

ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Kwik Payments, a South Africa-based payments service provider (PSP), has successfully gone live on the ACI Payments Orchestration Platform, to power the next phase of digital commerce growth across South Africa and the wider African market The partnership represents a pivotal milestone in ACI’s expansion across Africa,

False positives: The conversion killer

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Compass Plus Technologies  For merchant acquirers across Africa, fraud prevention has long focused on minimising chargebacks, reducing scheme exposure, and protecting merchants from losses. But there is another threat hiding inside many fraud strategies: false positives. Legitimate transactions wrongly declined as fraud are not just a customer experience issue – they are a major revenue

Yuno Partners with Onafriq to Unlock Pan-African Payments for Global Merchants

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Yuno

 Yuno, the global financial infrastructure platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Onafriq, the leading Pan-African payments network, to bring Africa’s most expansive payments infrastructure to merchants worldwide. Through this integration, Yuno’s clients gain instant access to Onafriq’s network spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border payment corridors — all through