Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Global Payments Report 2023 | Key to Growth Is Creating Disruptive Solution

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The global payments industry has come a long way over the past decade—and in a myriad of directions. Consumers and companies have shifted from cash to a burgeoning and integrated system of electronic payments solutions and value-added services. Payments have become more accessible, with innovations such as digital wallets, QR codes, and mobile money accelerating

State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS 2023) Report Reveals Continued Growth in Africa’s Instant Payment Systems – AfricaNenda

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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of AfricaNenda. AfricaNenda has today released the second edition of the annual State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa report. Jointly produced with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the World Bank, the report highlights sustained growth in both the supply of instant payment

Fiserv Accelerates Collaboration Among Financial Institutions and Fintechs With Streamlined Access to Core Platform APIs

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Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced today that it has streamlined access to its core banking APIs to accelerate innovation across the industry. Third-party developers now have instant access to collaborative workspaces through Banking Hub, a single location to access Fiserv banking APIs within its Developer Studio. Over

Entersekt’s One-Call, Real-Time API Slashes E-commerce Card Fraud With One Simple Integration

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Entersekt has announced a one-call, real-time API that will enable banks to automate cardholder updates and close the gap on e-commerce payment card fraud. With RealSync, the real-time API, card-issuing banks can now immediately act if a customer reports a credit card lost or stolen, to prevent them falling victim to online fraud. Additionally, the

Legacy Tech vs Super Apps: Can Banks Keep Up With Fintech Innovation? – Stanchion

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Written by Stanchion Payment Solutions. The B2C consumer payments sector has experienced profound disruption over the past five years as fintechs, neobanks and bigtech companies have come to market with innovative digital value propositions. Apple and Google are today synonymous with digital wallets, while the brands of traditional issuers and payments networks have become somewhat

Stitch Announces $25 Million Series a Extension Led by Ribbit Capital

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The funding will be used to continue building out its end-to-end payments solutions and expand to additional markets Payments infrastructure company Stitch today announced a $25 million Series A extension, led by Ribbit Capital, bringing the total raised to $52 million. Stitch will use the funding to continue building its end-to-end payments solutions – designed

Mastercard and Equity Bank to Work Together to Foster Financial Inclusion in Uganda

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Mastercard and Equity Bank Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding today aimed at improving financial inclusion for digitally excluded individuals, communities, and businesses in Uganda. Equity Bank intends to leverage Mastercard’s Community Pass solution to: • Issue financial inclusion cards that will serve as an online and offline store of value, enabling individuals to securely

South Africans can Now Scan to Pay with Crypto – Ukheshe

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Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe, has partnered with Xion Global to offer crypto payments on the Scan to Pay app. Scan to Pay, powered by Ukheshe, is the largest QR ecosystem in South Africa and is used by more than 600,000 vendors, 14 banks and fintech companies and 94 payment service providers. Now, this

“GCB Has Been An Active Player In Supporting Various Sectors Of The Economy” – Mr. John Adamah

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On Wednesday 20th September, Executive Head, Retail Banking Mr. John Adamah was a guest on GTV’s ‘Market Avenue’ hosted by Maurice Ogbete to speak on GCB Bank’s 70th anniversary celebrations. Mr. Adamah began the conversation by answering questions on GCB Bank’s contributions to the socio-economic development of Ghana over the last 7 decades. He spoke

The 9th Edition Connected Banking Summit – West Africa will be held on the 15th and 16th of November in Accra, Ghana

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Innovations Powering Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation The Connected Banking Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the pace of digital transformation and delivering a delightful customer experience in line with policy and regulations while ensuring the highest standards of privacy and security. The Summit, collocated with the Connected Banking summit Innovation and