Omnisient Recognised for Impact on Growing Financial Inclusion in Africa

Omnisient, the global leader in privacy-preserving data collaboration, was recognised at the Africa Bank Summit held in Nairobi this week for the impact it is having on growing financial inclusion in Africa. This accolade highlights a groundbreaking initiative that has enabled banks to assess credit risk and qualify millions of previously underserved individuals by analysing

HPS Expands Global Reach and Capabilities in Digital Banking and Payment Software With Acquisition of CR2 Limited

HPS, a leading global provider of payment software and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire CR2, a prominent digital banking and payments software company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. This strategic transaction underscores HPS’s commitment to enhancing its digital banking and payments capabilities, further solidifying its position as a leading global

Mastercard and Payment24 Collaborate to Boost EMV Adoption in EEMEA’s Fleet Sector

Mastercard and Payment24 are extending their engagement across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) to help bolster security and drive innovation within the fleet and fuel payment industry across the region. The EMV standard, now being implemented in over 80 markets, has dramatically reduced the incidence of counterfeit card fraud associated with magnetic strip

The Future of South Africa’s Banking Sector: Why Modernisation is Crucial – Electrum

By Dave Glass, CEO and Co-Founder of Electrum Banks in South Africa face a difficult decision over their reliance on an outdated language system. Back in the 80s, I was very lucky to be exposed to early home computers – my astrophysicist dad was an early adopter. I can recall excitedly writing my first programmes

Innovating Tomorrow’s Banking in Africa – EFT Corporation

EFT Corporation’s ‘Banking on the Future’ conference takes a glimpse at Africa’s digital potential The inaugural ‘Banking on the Future’ conference, hosted by EFT Corporation, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to imagine, discuss, and shape the future of digital banking at Victoria Falls from 13 to 15 May. The landmark event brought together

A Fintech First – iKhokha Opens Retail Stores to Enhance Engagement With Merchants

Fintech company, iKhokha, one of the market leaders in the South African SME payments space, are this week opening their eighth retail store, where their point-of-sale devices are sold and where merchants can access support, networking opportunities and other business enhancement tools. Since launching in 2012, iKhokha has developed a deep understanding about the complexities

The role of financial services in achieving financial inclusion in Rwanda and beyond – Network International and I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc

By Dr. Reda Helal, Group Managing Director – Processing, Africa and Co-Head Group Processing, Network International and Benjamin Mutimura, CEO, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. The momentum of financial inclusion programmes is progressively strengthened as financial institutions, businesses and consumers embrace cashless convenience and digital payments that are secure and seamless. Technology development broadens the scope

Fintech Giant – Moniepoint – Ranked as Africa’s Fastest Growing Fintech by the Financial Times for the Second Consecutive Year

World’s leading financial publication confirms Moniepoint’s rapid revenue growth Moniepoint Inc. (“the Company” or “Moniepoint”), announces it has been ranked by the Financial Times as Africa’s fastest-growing fintech. The world’s leading financial publication confirmed Moniepoint’s accolade in its annual “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” survey, released yesterday. It is the second consecutive year Moniepoint has achieved

Unleashing Economic Potential: The Soaring Growth of Cross-Border Payments in Africa – Synthesis

By Arthi Narayanan, Lead Payments Consultant at Synthesis The pivotal role of digital accessibility for goods and services has become abundantly clear over the past few years. The global economy, now more than ever, relies on the seamless flow of transactions across borders. Whether it involves individuals, businesses, or financial institutions spanning different countries, the

Over 10 Innovative CBDC Card Services Launched in Six Months on OpenWay’s WAY4 System

In just 6 months after Kazakhstan launched the digital tenge, its Central Bank Digital Currency, over 10 innovative CBDC card services have become available to the country’s population of 20 million. Altyn Bank, Eurasian Bank and Halyk Bank leveraged the Way4 digital payments software system to swiftly join this CBDC project and onboard 72% of