Visa and Swift Team Up To Enhance Transparency, Speed and Security in Global B2B Money Movement

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Visa and Swift today announced a collaboration to streamline international business-to-business (B2B) payments by strengthening connectivity between their networks that move trillions in value globally. Working together, the organizations aim to provide financial institutions and their customers with more choice when sending money across borders, while improving the end-to-end speed and transparency of their transactions.

Equity Group Holdings and John Deere Sign Agreement to Increase Access to Quality Farm Equipment In Kenya for Small Scale Farmers

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During the second edition of US Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman’s investment roadshow series to the United States, Equity Group Holdings and farm equipment maker John Deere signed a comprehensive agreement to offer tractors into the Kenyan market through well-defined and affordable finance programs for both large scale and small-scale farmers. The agreement underpins Equity

Equity & Mastercard Sign a Ten-Year Agreement to Scale Consumer’s Payment Experience in the Region

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Equity Bank has signed an ambitious Customer Business Agreement with Mastercard, aimed at giving customers a broad range of benefits from a wide selection of Mastercard payment solutions ranging from World and World Elite cards, corporate cards and virtual cards. In addition, customers will be able to perform a range of payments including cross border

Unified Payments Taps Compass Plus Technologies for its New Payment Gateway Platform to Future-proof its E-commerce Acquiring Business

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Unified Payments (UP), Nigeria’s premier financial technology service provider, has successfully launched its e-commerce gateway services built on the new state of the art payment gateway platform from Compass Plus Technologies. The strategic move further strengthens the 18-year partnership between the two technology titans and has enabled UP to become the first institution in the

PayJustNow Wins Best BNPL Service Initiative at Global Payments Innovation Awards 2023

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South African Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) pioneer PayJustNow has been recognised as the Best BNPL Service Initiative at the 2023 Global Payments Innovation Awards. PayJustNow CEO Craig Newborn says the award is an important milestone for the company’s vision to be an alternative payment solution that drives financial inclusion in South Africa. “In four

The 9th Edition Connected Banking Summit – West Africa will be held on the 15th and 16th of November in Accra, Ghana

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Innovations Powering Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation The Connected Banking Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the pace of digital transformation and delivering a delightful customer experience in line with policy and regulations while ensuring the highest standards of privacy and security. The Summit, collocated with the Connected Banking summit Innovation and

Navigating Quantum Uncertainty in the Payments Industry – Stanchion Payments

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The need for organisations to protect themselves against quantum threats to cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important as quantum-computing technology advances. Quantum computers have the potential to break many of the encryption techniques currently used to secure data, and this poses a significant risk to organisations in the payments industry. Understanding Quantum Threats in the Payments

Switch to Shoprite’s Money Market Account for Stress-Free SASSA Pay Outs – Free of Charge

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For a hassle-free experience, SASSA grant beneficiaries can switch their payments to a Shoprite Money Market Account and enjoy the many benefits offered by South Africa’s lowest-cost, fully-fledged, transactional bank account. Switching is free of charge, and there are no obligations to sign up for any additional services. The benefits of a Money Market Account

Digital Wallets as an Enabler for Financial Services in Africa

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By Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Since 2022, more than 184 million people across the continent have embraced mobile money. The Sub-Saharan Africa

SA’s Payments Gold Mine: The alchemy of Data into Growth – Zapper

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The African payments industry, by furnishing diverse, robust and user-friendly platforms, is catalysing entrepreneurship and financial independence, while also enhancing income for entrepreneurs. Over the past five years, mobile payments have seen tremendous growth in South Africa. As of 2023, the South African mobile payments market is estimated to be worth $25 billion, with a