BitGo Launches Platform API to Secure and Scale the Next Generation of Bitcoin Businesses

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BitGo, the leader in bitcoin security, announced the general availability of the BitGo Platform API, a highly scalable set of tools and services that allow any developer to rapidly deploy state-of-the-art operational infrastructure for their bitcoin business. BitGo’s own products, including the leading institutional web wallet BitGo Enterprise, are built on the Platform API. Developers

Invapay & Visa Sign Alliance Agreement to Support B2B Payment Automation

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Invapay announce that it had signed an agreement to work with VISA in eleven Asia Pacific markets as it continues its ambitious growth plans. Visa has launched a new data and invoice management platform in the region and will use Invapay as the payment and reconciliation engine. The solution will help businesses to overcome the

Vietnam Eximbank Trusts in Wirecard mPOS Solution

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Wirecard Group, with its Singapore subsidiary Trans Infotech Pte. Ltd., cooperates with Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank) in the field of mobile payment via innovative mPOS terminals. The new service to accept card transactions via smartphones or tablets is called “Eximbank`s mPOS”. It enables small and medium-sized enterprises to offer MasterCard, Visa

Sionic Mobile Reaches 50,000 Retail and Restaurant Location Milestone

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Sionic Mobile, a mobile commerce leader, announced a significant growth milestone — its collection of 50,000 diverse shops, restaurants and retail locations nationwide where consumers can pay with a Sionic Mobile app on their smartphones and tablets. From Sunday morning pancakes to weekday lunches and Saturday home improvement projects, Sionic Mobile merchants offer more variety

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Signs US$85 Million Term Loan Facility

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Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited (Stanbic Uganda) has signed a US$85 million, eighteen month term loan facility in Dubai on 28 January 2015. The transaction, which is a debut Stanbic Uganda transaction was launched in an amount of USD 75 million and an over subscription of USD 15 million was obtained, thus allowing a final take

EagleBank Implements EnAct from Fiserv to Support “Relationships F.I.R.S.T.” Strategy

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Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that EagleBank has implemented EnAct from Fiserv. EnAct now serves as the bank’s system of record for planning and tracking client management and sales activities, as well as managing bank-wide sales pipeline and performance. Bankers across EagleBank’s business lines are now using EnAct

SecureID Announces the Commissioning of SecureCard Manufacturing

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SecureID Limited, an industry leader in smart card supply and personalization business, announces the launch of its new and first polycarbonate plant in Africa called SecureCard Manufacturing. This ultra modern plant focuses on the polycarbonate card body production and high security designs which confirms a successful fulfillment of another milestone in the backward integration of

Access Bank Proceeds with N52.6BN Rights Issue

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Access Bank Plc has secured approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to proceed with plans to raise N52.6 billion in a share sale as it pursues expansion and a stronger cash reserve. Access Bank Plc, with operations in eight other countries, will be selling shares to existing shareholders by way of Rights Issue

Airtel Unveils NFC Payment Service in Tanzania

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Airtel Tanzania has unveiled a Near Field Communication (NFC) payment service, that enables holders of Airtel Money accounts settle bills using their cards. Airtel Money Director, Mr Aijaz Khan, said “technology is dynamic. It is key to keep up with emerging global trends by introducing innovative services that will suit the ever growing customer demands.

Tinkoff Bank Deploys IRIS for Fraud Prevention of all Payment Channels

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Tinkoff Bank, Russia’s leading provider of online retail financial services and one of the largest credit card issuers in the country with 4.8 million cards issued, has selected IRIS Analytics’ fraud prevention solution, IRIS, as its central fraud prevention system for all payment channels. This includes acquiring, issuing, e-wallet, and online banking. IRIS has been