For many retailers, payment acceptance is still treated as an afterthought, the last, forgettable step in a sale. Properly integrated, it becomes something else entirely… The difference between a stand-alone and integrated payment shows up in two key places: how a payment is actually processed, and how transactions are reported on the back-end. Get both
Verto, a leading B2B global payments platform, today announced the launch of its new Verto Card, in partnership with Visa, marking a new chapter in how African companies transact internationally. Accessible to customers worldwide, the Verto Card enables businesses to fund, spend, and settle payments across multiple currencies with zero FX markups on eligible currencies,
PAPSS, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, is preparing to accelerate adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters the next phase of its strategy, following significant expansion of its network and strong growth in payment volumes and values. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, Mr Mike Ogbalu III, Chief Executive Officer of
enza, a leading provider of payment technology and financial services infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Fraudio, the AI-powered fraud detection company, to strengthen fraud and financial-crime prevention for banks, payment companies and financial institutions across Africa. The partnership brings Fraudio’s advanced artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities fully integrated into enza’s platform, giving enza customers access
Discovery today announced financial results for the year ended 30 June 2026, reporting a 17% increase in normalised profit from operations to R17.75 billion. This was driven by strong growth in South Africa, including the continued scaling of Discovery Bank, and the Vitality international businesses. Adrian Gore, Discovery Group Chief Executive said in his presentation,
JUMO has launched a new Social Finance Framework (SFF) in partnership with Standard Bank’s Sustainable Finance team. The framework aligns with internationally recognised sustainable finance guidelines and provides a transparent structure for raising social finance, such as social loans and social bonds. This will fund financially inclusive lending activities on JUMO’s technology platform to positively
Stanchion Payments has announced the appointment of Carlin Wicomb as Regional Managing Director: Africa. Carlin brings over 15 years of experience in payments and fintech throughout Africa and emerging markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong track record in commercial leadership. Given the company’s ambitious expansion plans, Carlin’s experience in building and scaling operations
Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), a leading financial services provider, has launched its Visa-branded Companion Card in Botswana. Linked to the Mukuru Wallet, this new offering expands its functionality and enables customers to make secure, cashless payments for everyday purchases directly from their Wallet balance. With the Mukuru Wallet, customers already manage their money from their phones. Now,
Khurram Ahmed, Global Product Consultant, Fraud Management, BPC In the 2006 thriller Firewall, Harrison Ford plays a bank security specialist forced to exploit the institution’s own systems and facilitate a fraudulent transfer from inside its trusted environment. At the time, the scenario felt like a cinematic warning about what could happen when criminals combined technical
Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), today announced that Investec, a leading international bank and wealth manager, has selected the Finacle Digital Banking Solution Suite on Microsoft Azure to modernize its banking operations across South Africa, the UK, Mauritius, and the Channel Islands. As part of this multi-country, large-scale transformation program, the bank will
