SWIFT Community Update – Focus on South Africa: Customer Insights – How will gpi help the market?

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Launched in 2017, SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) has transformed cross-border payments, providing speed, transparency and traceability across the payment journey. Louise Mostert, Senior Country Manager South Africa at SWIFT sat down with Naa Wilson, Head of Cross Border Payments at Standard Bank – Corporate and Investment Banking division to discuss how SWIFT gpi has

Equity Group Holdings Announces the Creation of a Regional Office for Central and Southern Africa Region

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The Group is appointing former BCDC Managing Director Yves Cuypers, as its first African Regional Director Appointment signals Group’s continuing plans for expansion across Africa Equity Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Mr. Yves Cuypers as the first Equity Group Holdings Plc Regional Director in charge of the Central and Southern Africa Region. Yves

72% of Tanzanian Consumers are Spending More Money Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

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Data top-up (76%), clothing (59%) and computer equipment (49%) top the virtual shopping list in Tanzania Top learning experiences include learning a managing their banking needs online, managing their healthcare needs and getting their medicine online. Social media has become an integral platform for connecting consumers to online businesses Secure checkout experience recognized as fundamental

GCB is the Most Media Visible Bank – 2020 Survey

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GCB Bank Limited is the most corporate media visible bank in Ghana, according to a 2020 survey on the banking sector. An extract of a broader traditional and online Ghanaian banks visibility analysis conducted by the Institute of Brands Narrative Analysis (IBNA) put GCB ahead of the other 22 banks operating in the country. The

BankservAfrica Appoints Head of Modernisation

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BankservAfrica is pleased to announce the appointment of Bishnen Kumalo as the Executive Head of SA Modernisation. She joins BankservAfrica on 1 March 2021 and will become the latest member of BankservAfrica’s executive team. “We are extremely excited to have Bishnen to lead the delivery of one of BankservAfrica’s strategic programmes, which includes the current Rapid

Equity BCDC Announces Leadership Team on Heels of Brand Transformation

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• Mr. Nestor Ankiba announced as Chairman of Equity BCDC Board • Mr. Celestin Mukeba Muntuabu, Equity Bank Congo MD to take reins as Managing Director at newly merged financial entity • Mr. Jean Claude Tshipama, former MD of Canal+ DRC named Deputy MD Equity BCDC Barely 24 hours after a colourful event launching the

ACI Worldwide and Auriga Partner to Launch Next-Generation ATM Acquiring and Self-Service Banking Platform

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New platform improves omni-channel experience for consumers, including self-service channel integration with mobile and internet banking ACI Worldwide has announced a partnership with Auriga, a market leader for omni-channel banking and payment systems. The companies will launch a next-generation ATM and self-service banking platform aimed at improving the omni-channel banking experience for consumers globally. Under this partnership,

79% of Kenyan Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

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Data top-ups (92%), clothing (67%) and computer equipment (56%) top the virtual shopping list in Kenya Top learning experiences include cooking, dancing, learning a language, and mastering DIY projects Social media has become an integral platform for connecting consumers to online businesses Secure checkout experience recognized as fundamental for online shopping A Mastercard study on consumer

SA Fintech Mama Money Grows 500% During the Pandemic

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Mama Money, a South African based money transfer company that makes it easier and cheaper to send money to more than 50 countries using just your phone, saw growth of over 500% in volumes during 2020. It now has more than a million users who pay fees as low as 3% for international money transfers.

HPS Strengthens its Processing Activities in Africa with the Acquisition of ICPS in Mauritius

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• ICPS processes secure electronic transactions for more than 20 countries in English and French speaking Africa, as well as in Asia, using HPS PowerCARD technology. • This acquisition will consolidate the processing activity of HPS by accelerating its development, enriching its team with new talents in the processing business, and by strengthening its infrastructure capacities with