Kazang Partners With Masifunde to Boost Skills Development and Job Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youth

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Kazang, the micro-merchant division of JSE-listed fintech company Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with Masifunde Training and Development to provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth and contribute to the development of South Africa’s future workforce. This collaboration aims to empower young individuals from underprivileged backgrounds by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed

Mama Money Partners With Access Bank and Paymentology to Launch New WhatsApp-Powered Bank Card

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Paymentology the leading next-gen global issuer-processor, today announces its partnership with Mama Money, one of Africa’s leading cross-border money transfer operators, and Access Bank, to launch a pioneering new bank card service that stands out for its innovative use of WhatsApp banking. Through its integration with WhatsApp, the Mama Money Card allows you to transfer

From Soweto to the Vanguard of Fintech: Percy Maphologela’s Revolutionary Journey of Innovation and Impact

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Born and raised in the vibrant and resilient community of Soweto, Percy Maphologela’s journey from a disadvantaged background to becoming the 24-year-old founder and CEO of a revolutionary fintech firm, is nothing short of inspirational. Maphologela’s groundbreaking fintech business, stands at the forefront of innovation and harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI), asset tokenisation,

Navigating the Payment Trends of 2024 – Stanchion Payment Solutions

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Stanchion Payment Solutions is entering its 23rd year, evolving its role to bridge the gap between existing technology capabilities and the market demand for digital transformation. Their expertise lies in providing technical skills around payment switches and card-management platforms, leveraging a global network of experts. Stanchion’s strategy focuses on enabling agile change on core tech

GenAI in Digital Payments: How to Maximize the Benefits? – OpenWay

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Financial institutions in EMEA, APAC, and USA agree on the two common barriers to the full potential of GenAI: “too much complex infrastructure” and “data quality and access”. However, both barriers are eliminated for companies that can integrate GenAI with their data-rich, real-time payments processing platform like OpenWay’s Way4. Nexi, the pan-European acquirer serving two million merchants, is positive

Scan to Pay Takes Centre Stage in Spenda’s Fintech Suite

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Despite the global move towards digital transacting, 1.4 billion people worldwide remain unbanked. It’s these individuals that payment service providers like Spenda are empowering through the use of innovative payment solutions that address the financial inclusion gap. In its latest move to do so, Spenda has integrated Scan to Pay to launch Spenda Scan to

Ukheshe Rebrands to Eft Corporation to Lead Fintech Innovation and Banking Beyond Tomorrow

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In a bold step towards redefining the future of financial technology, Ukheshe has announced its official rebranding to EFT Corporation. The move consolidates Ukheshe’s pioneering digital solutions with EFT Corporation’s extensive reach and expertise under one unified brand, positioning it as a leading catalyst for financial inclusion in Africa. The rebranding of Ukheshe to EFT

First CBDC Cards: What Technology Issuing And Acquiring Banks Use – OpenWay

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Eurasia’s first CBDC cards, recently launched in Kazakhstan, have provided 20 million consumers with a convenient, tangible way to manage their funds in CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). Today, plastic cards in the digital tenge currency are used for both in-store and e-commerce purchases and are accepted globally through the Mastercard and Visa networks. The

PAPE Funds Expands Strategic Investment in Entersekt

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Entersekt, The Financial Authentication Company, has announced that PAPE funds (PAPE) has expanded its investment in the company. Following an initial investment in July 2022, PAPE Fund 3 recently acquired Nedbank Private Equity’s equity stake in Entersekt, increasing its total investment and ownership stake. Nedbank Private Equity is a division of Nedbank Corporate and Investment