Visa has launched the Visa Accelerator Program, a three-month initiative to help African startups grow and create new solutions in the financial sector. The program is open to startups at the seed to Series A stage that has market-ready products tackling key challenges in payments and fintech. To qualify, startups need to have a minimum
Network International, a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with Money Fellows, the leading money circles app, to power a new solution that will leverage its best-in-class payment functionality. Under the partnership, Network will provide Money Fellows with its ‘Digital Payments as a Service’ platform with value added
PayMint, a leading financial technology company, has announced that it has obtained final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first Meeza prepaid cards in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB-Egypt). This milestone aligns with the bank’s continuous efforts to collaborate with FinTech companies to provide flexible solutions that
Financial inclusion doesn’t begin and end with a bank account. It will be solved by a multitude of payment technologies – including cash. Financial inclusion is an elusive goal now closer to realisation than ever. It’s being tackled through various innovations from traditional banking and non-banking sources such as fintechs. According to a World Bank
Steven Maier, Chief Brand Officer at Amplifin As the South African payments landscape prepares for a significant shift, businesses reliant on DebiCheck debit orders, and specifically when authentication was not successfully obtained from Debtors, must brace themselves for the mandatory transition from the Registered Mandate Service (RMS) to the new Registered Mandate (RM) payment stream
Premier Bank, a leading Islamic financial institution in Kenya, has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to introduce an innovative suite of Shari’ah-compliant debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering secure financial solutions, tailored to meet the diverse needs of Kenya’s population and the wider market. This collaboration represents Premier
EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) has proudly joined Women in Payments Africa (WIPA) as a sponsor and strategic partner, furthering its commitment to empowering women and driving gender diversity in the payments sector where female representation remains underdeveloped. By aligning with WIPA’s mission to amplify women’s voices and drive inclusion, EFTCorp aims to create a digital payments
eFinance Investment Group and Cassava Technologies have signed an agreement to explore and identify opportunities for collaboration and joint expansion across Africa. The signing ceremony took place during the 28th Cairo ICT Exhibition and Conference, which President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted. eFinance Investment Group and Cassava Technologies plan to leverage each other’s respective strengths and
Arrabet, a major player in digital transformation in Morocco, has partnered with Skaleet, a leader in next-generation core banking solutions in Europe and Africa, to launch a new neo-banking offering dedicated to the African market. Arrabet announced the deal in a press release Wednesday. This partnership aims to transform access to digital financial services and
Tranglo, a Cross-border payment hub, has expanded its services in Africa. Tranglo now facilitates payments in Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia. Remittances are crucial for African households and businesses. Tranglo offers efficient and cost-effective solutions to address high remittance fees. The World Bank estimates that remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa reached US$ 54
