EGBANK and Mastercard Collaborate to Expand Digital Payments and Premium Offerings

EGBANK

EGBANK has joined forces with Mastercard to drive financial accessibility, expand digital payment adoption and introduce affluent new segments to the bank’s card portfolio. The collaboration aims to strengthen EGBANK’s strategy and reinforce its commitment to delivering a convenient, seamless and secure payment experience. Mastercard will support EGBANK in developing its portfolio of debit, credit,

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Appoints Group Chief Financial Officer Ayo Adepoju as Group Executive Director

Ecobank

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ayo Adepoju, the current group chief financial officer (CFO), to the Board as Group Executive Director, effective June 4, 2025. Ayo brings two decades of broad-based leadership experience and deep institutional knowledge as a proud product

Change Logic and BankservAfrica’s EPMO Drive a Structured Change Management Approach for Payments Modernisation Success

Change Logic

Change Logic partnered with BankservAfrica to successfully deliver a change enablement programme for one of South Africa’s most ambitious payments modernisation initiatives. Through a structured and deliberate approach to change management, BankservAfrica engaged stakeholders across the financial services industry to ensure the seamless rollout of the industry-driven PayShap, setting a new benchmark for rapid and

PEPs and PIPs – Words You May Not Have Heard Before but Should Know if You Have a Fintech Business

PEPs

If you’re a fintech operating in South Africa, your business relationships with a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) could lead to a very serious misstep within your business without the proper due diligence. That’s because screening for PEPs and Prominent Influential Persons (PIPs) is an increasingly important aspect of Anti-Money Laundering (AML). South Africa’s Financial Intelligence

Al Baraka Bank Egypt and South Africa Launch Joint Program to Boost Foreign Trade Ties

Al Baraka

Al Baraka Bank Egypt has announced the launch of a cooperation program in the field of foreign trade with Al Baraka Bank South Africa. The initiative aims to enhance economic and financial collaboration between the two branches through Al Baraka’s digital trade platform, as part of the broader Al Baraka Banking Group’s strategy to create

Synthesis Architects the Digital Core of Modern Banking

Synthesis

Synthesis is driving digital transformation in financial services, helping banks evolve with agility, security, and innovation. With over 20 years of experience, it delivers solutions across cryptography, cloud, data, payments, RegTech, digital transformation, and SoftPOS – built for the demands of modern banking. As cyber threats grow in complexity alongside technological advancement, Synthesis leads the

Innbucks, with 3 Million Subscribers, Adopts New Tech Platform To Become A “Digital Bank”

Innbucks

Innbucks is migrating its mobile platform to a new technology provider called Mambu. According to a press release, the move is “part of its transformation from a digital wallet solution to a fully integrated digital bank.” With an estimated 3 million subscribers, Innbucks has quickly become one of Zimbabwe’s largest digital wallets, the largest being

British Bank Standard Chartered Officially Opens Representative Office in Morocco

British bank

British bank Standard Chartered announced today the official opening of a new representative office in Casablanca, Morocco, further growing its presence in the Middle East and North Africa region. The move follows Bank Al-Maghrib’s approval of its license and the award of Casablanca Finance City (CFC) status by the Casablanca Finance City Authority. The new

EmpowerBank Limited Is Driving Digital Empowerment in Zimbabwe Through Its Partnership With EFTCorp.

EmpowerBank

In a country where over 60% of the population is under 25 and women remain underserved by formal banking, access to financial services can be a life-changing enabler. EmpowerBank Limited, Zimbabwe’s youth-focused microfinance institution, is meeting that need head-on by building a future where young people, including women, are equipped with the financial tools, knowledge,

Capital Software, Halo Dot, and Nedbank Are Using Tap on Phone Technology to Revolutionise Mandate Authentication

Capital Software

Capital Software, with Halo Dot and Nedbank, is revolutionising payments by offering DebiCheck TT3 Mandate Authentication via Tap on Phone—making secure, real-time sign-ups faster and more affordable. For 13 years, Chris has started every Monday morning in the same boardroom, sitting next to his boss, coffee in hand and plans on the table. But this