SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme Disburses N$ 85,9 Million Worth of Loans – Bank of Namibia

1. The SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme is starting to play a significant role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Namibia, with over N$ 85,9 million disbursed to 80 (eighty) SMEs across the country, allowing them to continue operating while providing further impetus to the revival of the

Collaboration Between Banks And Fintechs is the Future of Banking – GCB MD

The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Mr Kofi Adomakoh, has stressed the need for more collaboration between banks and fintechs. He said fintechs and banks working together, cooperation and collaboration is the future of banking. Speaking at the Money Summit, organized by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in Accra, Mr Adomakoh added that

Unifi’s Winning Formula: A Milestone in Fostering Financial Inclusion Across Sub-Saharan Africa

As a fast-growing provider of innovative, unsecured lending solutions to underserved markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, Unifi is thrilled to announce that it has opened its fiftieth branch in Africa. This marks an exciting milestone as Unifi moves closer to its mission of bringing simple, affordable credit to one million customers by 2025. “This milestone launch

Fighting Payment Fraud is a Shared Responsibility – eftsure Africa

As payment fraud remains an area of concern for South African businesses, there is debate about what more can be done to tackle the problem and whose responsibility it is. There are layers of complexity that make what appears to be a deceptively easy question to answer much more nuanced. Businesses, banks, as well as

DPO Pay Appoints Isabella Marira and Daisy Shipwoni

Leading African digital payments company DPO Pay has announced the appointment of Isabella Marira as Group Head of Operations, and Daisy Shipwoni as Head of Marketing. In her new role, Isabella will be responsible for leading the core operational functions of DPO Pay, overseeing Customer Service, Fraud Prevention, Risk and Systems. Daisy will be responsible

From Masterpass to Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe: New look, Same Contactless Payment Service

Ukheshe has announced details of the brand evolution of Masterpass to Scan to Pay. Scan to Pay will continue to provide seamless instant payment technology to banks, merchants, PSPs and consumers that add to the ever-evolving cashless commerce and digital payments landscape. Scan to Pay enables seamless QR code transactions between merchants and consumers. Merchants

Payment24 Announces Expansion into New Geographies and Industries

Continued growth supported by product innovation and ongoing customer success cracks open new markets Payment24, the global platform provider specialising in payment and loyalty solutions, today announced that the organisation is enjoying continued growth, has significantly expanded operations and acquired several new logo clients as it diversifies its business beyond a provider of solutions for

Tingg by Cellulant Transforms Billing and Collections for Utility Companies in Zambia

The digital bill payments solution enables Zambians to comfortably pay their utility bills by removing the requirement to visit a physical store to pay bills in cash and providing the option to make payments digitally from the comfort of their homes Tingg, Cellulant’s digital payments platform, is challenging Zambia’s traditional bill payment method. With Tingg,

Fintech Specialist e4 Acquired by Consortium Led by Infinite Partners

Landmark deal valued in excess of R1 billion Leading South African fintech specialist, e4, today announced its acquisition by a consortium of private equity investors, led by an independent private equity fund manager, Infinite Partners. The transaction will see e4 obtain the necessary capital for advancing to the next stage of its expansion. e4 is

How Can Postal Service Operators Offer Profitable Financial Services? – Traderoot Africa

Having recently attended the 10th Annual Southern African Postal Operators Association (SAPOA) Conference in Mauritius, Traderoot Africa CEO Louis Volschenk shares some insight into how national postal service operators in the region can utilise fintech to improve their services, offer new value-added service, and increase their revenues. In this blog post, Louis will explore how