SA’s finest tech startups which were founded during the pandemic went head to head at a virtual demo day yesterday where they had just 10 minutes each to convince a panel of judges that they should remain part of the next phase of the AlphaCode Incubate programme. Fiver of the eight startups which just completed
Most countries witnessed a drop in ATM numbers in 2021 as cashless payments gained further ground, but, with the worst impact of COVID-19 over, some deployers are renewing efforts to expand services IADs and financial inclusion efforts drive limited recovery RBR’s Global ATM Markets and Forecasts to 2027 shows that the number of ATMs worldwide
Global Trade Review’s judges took account of Ecobank’s full suite of trade products, services, impact and performance across Structured Trade and Commodities Finance, Supply Chain Financing and digital trade channels Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading Pan-African Banking Group, has been named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in West Africa’ at the prestigious Global Trade Review’s Leaders in
Partnership will see multi-rail capabilities and gateway solutions reach new customer segments across the Middle East and North Africa through the adoption of innovative and frictionless payment ecosystems Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, has announced a strategic partnership Saudi Arabia-based HyperPay, the fastest growing e-commerce payments services provider in the Middle
Sokin has teamed up with Mastercard to connect consumers in 39 new markets to payments services that are more open and transparent, removing the barriers that have historically hindered access and financial inclusion The partnership has been expanded to help consumers make transactions on their own terms Sokin, the new generation fintech payment firm, has
Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA) chatbot is Equity’s latest addition to self-service digital banking EVA, offers Equity customers a seamless interactive banking social media platforms: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. EVA chatbot facilitates digital banking transactions and customer support services anytime anywhere. This latest innovation reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to continue giving customers the freedom, choice
Grey, a Y-combinator backed fintech startup, offers a unique international money transfer service that enables its users to send and receive international payments without restrictions quickly Grey has announced the launch of its service to East Africa starting with Kenya in partnership with Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io). Its products, including foreign bank accounts, instant currency exchange, and
Partnership will enable OPay customers to pay on global online platforms backed by Mastercard’s secure Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to the OPay wallet OPay consumers will enjoy a superior digital experience for multiple lifestyle services and new digital commerce opportunities for, with or without a bank account In addition to digital commerce enablement, the
Mastercard unleashes new era of biometric payments to enhance the check-out experience No more fumbling for your phone or hunting for your wallet when you have your hands full – the next generation of in-person payments will only need a quick smile or wave of your hand. The trusted technology that uses your face or
The partnership will ensure that financial institutions have the capacities to launch new digital and innovative financial solutions that they can provide to their customers. Skaleet (www.Skaleet.com), an international fintech providing a next-generation Core Banking Platform (CBP), has partnered today with Mobiblanc, an Agile Digital Services Entreprise (ESN), to offer turnkey solutions to financial institutions
