Flash Group and Ecentric Join Forces to Boost Financial Inclusion in South Africa

Flash Group

Flash Group, a prominent player in digital payments and financial services and Ecentric, a leading payment solutions provider, have joined forces in a new strategic partnership set to transform the payment landscape in South Africa. Together, they will focus on expanding access to financial services, particularly through the integration of 1Voucher—a prepaid payment voucher that

Fintech SA: The Rise of Innovation Beyond Payments to Transform Access and Opportunities for Startups

Fintech SA

Fintech SA has revolutionised the landscape for startups and small businesses that, two decades ago, had limited options for processing transactions, with cash being the only option for many. Startups by their very nature also lacked credit histories, making it difficult to apply for finance and leaving them vulnerable to unaffordable loans when seeking financial

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

Mastercard and Amazon

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. As part of the collaboration, the leading payment service provider (PSP) will adopt Mastercard Gateway – a single touchpoint for

KaiOS Technologies’ Affordable Smart-Feature Phones Will Leverage Mastercard’s Payment Technology, Boosting Digital Economy Growth

Kaios Technologies

KaiOS Technologies, a leading operating system that brings the best of the internet to affordable devices, today announced a collaboration with Mastercard to integrate various digital payment solutions. Beginning in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mastercard, and KaiOS Technologies will deliver affordable payment acceptance devices and stimulate the growth of a more inclusive, connected global economy.

UNDP and Visa Partner to Boost Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Somalia

UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia and Visa, a global leader in digital payments have signed a partnership agreement aimed at helping accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Somalia through digital financial inclusion and digital transformation with relevant institutions in Somalia. The collaboration was announced at an event organized

MoData – Lusis Payments Partnership Brings Transformative TANGO Payments Platform to Africa

MoData

MoData, a leading provider of payment solutions, has been appointed as Lusis Payments’ Africa partner to bring the TANGO payment platform to Africa. Twenty-five leading international banks and BankservAfrica have recently migrated off their legacy transaction switches onto the advanced and trusted TANGO payment platform. TANGO is built on a highly performing micro-services architecture providing

MDP Takes Center Stage as Payments Enabler Africa Sponsor at Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024

MDP

MDP, a leading payments technology provider in the Middle East and Africa, is gearing up to make its mark at the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4-6, 2024. The payments technology pioneer is coming on as Africa’s Payment Enabler Sponsor for the second year running. This

MANSA Partners With Bitmama to Improve Cross-Border Payments in Africa

MANSA

MANSA, a decentralized finance platform focused on cross-border payments, has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama. In essence, the collaboration aims to improve access to cross-border payment services across Africa. According to the official press release, establishing cross-border payment services in Africa presents significant challenges, primarily due to the need for pre-funded accounts in multiple

Wasoko & MaxAB Complete Landmark Merger

Wasoko

Africa’s Largest Tech Merger Fuels Groundbreaking Expansion From E-Commerce to B2B Digital Services Platform African B2B e-commerce pioneers Wasoko and MaxAB have completed the continent’s largest-ever tech merger following the signing of preliminary terms in Q4 2023. Conducted as an all-stock transaction, the deal establishes a truly Pan-African platform for communities to access essential digital

Innovation Through Diversity: Empowering Women in the SA Tech Sector – Ecentric Payment Systems

Innovation

By Mia Odendaal, Marketing Manager at Ecentric Payment Systems In South Africa’s tech industry, significant strides have been made in recent years to drive innovation through diversity. However, the journey towards cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive environment for women is far from complete. Despite this progress, a pressing need exists for further advancements in