The Rwanda Bankers’ Association (RBA) has launched its inaugural State of the Banking Industry Report (SBIR). The report was launched on July 11, 2024, at the Kigali Marriott Hotel. The SBIR dissemination event brought together, bank CEOs, representatives from the National Bank of Rwanda and other regulatory agencies, microfinance and insurance institutions, and regional and
Paymentology’s cloud-first card issuing, and analytics platform powers Waafi by Salaam Bank to launch digital and physical cards across Somalia Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, proudly announces its partnership with Salaam Bank’s Waafi, on the launch of its co-branded tokenised tap-to-pay digital companion card, and physical card, for Waafi mobile app users in the Horn
Absa Group is extending pivotal partnerships in the digital space to offer clients continued seamless and innovative banking experiences. This strategic move ensures clients will benefit from enhanced features such as advanced machine learning algorithms and improved data analytics – technologies that are crucial to delivering faster, more accurate customer service and tailored financial solutions
Standard Bank is actively reducing its ATM presence across South Africa by introducing more efficient “new technology ATM devices” with higher capacity to better serve clients. In recent years, South Africa’s major banks have been reducing their physical footprint as customers increasingly adopt digital transaction channels. This has led to a reduction in the size
The South African debit order landscape has undergone significant transformations to enhance security and efficiency. Central to this evolution was the introduction of the DebiCheck debit order system. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) dictated the implementation of a new payment stream in the early morning processing window where authentication by the payer occurs prior
Account-to-account (A2A) payments are an online payment method that allows you to directly transfer money from one account to another without using third parties or alternative payment intermediaries, such as cards. Account-to-account payments aren’t new; they have been around since the 1970s. They are usually in the form of direct bank transfers at traditional financial
Africa’s payments ecosystem has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviour, and the evolution of fintechs. In this evolving landscape, Interswitch Group, one of the continent’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reinforced its longstanding partnership with ACI Worldwide, a global leader in real-time payments software, to
In a significant move towards enhancing digital financial inclusion, Salaam Somali Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a digital-first co-branded multi-currency prepaid card designed to revolutionize digital payment solutions. This strategic collaboration aims to cater to the growing needs of international travellers and diaspora communities by providing secure and convenient means
By Nicole Dunn, Co-founder and COO of Precium CrowdStrike, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, experienced a major service disruption due to a technical glitch in their cloud-based infrastructure. This unexpected downtime lasted for approximately 14 hours, leaving numerous businesses grappling with the fallout. Payment processing services were among the hardest hit, as many financial institutions
Mastercard has collaborated with Premier Bank, a Sharia-compliant commercial bank in Somalia, to launch Premier Payment Gateway, a digital payments platform that enables Somali businesses to accept international card payments for online purchases. This groundbreaking initiative is expected to significantly expand market reach, increase revenue for local businesses, and contribute to the growth of Somalia’s
