Smile ID and Mastercard to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa

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Smile

Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification provider, has strengthened its partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the rollout of secure and scalable digital identity solutions across the continent. The extended collaboration is designed to support banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other enterprises in quickly and securely onboarding new customers, reducing fraud, and expanding financial access

Mastercard Unveils Customizable Decisioning Solution for Financial Institutions

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Master

Mastercard today unveiled On-Demand Decisioning (ODD), a groundbreaking solution that gives financial institutions greater control and agility in the way they manage authorization decisions. ODD is the first offering of its kind that allows an issuer to define decisioning criteria directly on the Mastercard network, unlocking opportunities to optimize performance, tailor consumer experiences, and strengthen

Mastercard and Circle Partner on Digital Settlements

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Master

Mastercard and Circle are deepening their longstanding partnership to enable USDC and EURC settlement for acquirers across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). As stablecoins continue to address real-world challenges and improve efficiencies across a range of use cases, this collaboration highlights their shared commitment to advancing digital settlement in the region. This

Ecobank Named Best Digital Bank and Best Bank for SMEs in Africa at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025

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Ecobank

Ecobank, the leading pan-African financial services group with unrivalled expertise across the continent, has once again cemented its position as a pioneer in African banking. The Group is pleased to announce that it has been named Best Digital Bank in Africa and Best Bank for SMEs in Africa at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Bank of Algeria Joins PAPSS Ahead of IATF 2025

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Bank of Algeria

Bank of Algeria has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), marking a major milestone in Africa’s journey toward seamless financial integration. PAPSS, an initiative launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, is designed to facilitate

MoData poised to lead the transformation: SA’s digital currency pivot

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Modata

South Africa is poised for a digital currency shift, and technology innovator MoData states that it is positioned to play a key role in underpinning the next generation of money. As South Africa accelerates its digital currency ambitions, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is laying the groundwork for a financial revolution – one that

Nedbank Acquires iKhokha to Accelerate SME Customer Growth

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Nedbank

Nedbank Group, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator iKhokha in an all cash deal for approximately R1.65bn (subject to certain adjustments upon conclusion), a move that marks a significant milestone in Nedbank’s strategy to deepen

XLink Launches NovaX: Always-On, Enterprise-Grade Connectivity Engineered for SMEs

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In today’s always-on digital economy, even a moment of downtime can cripple small businesses – resulting in lost revenue, broken trust, and operational delays. SMEs are under increasing pressure to function in real time – whether it’s processing payments, running cloud-based applications, or simply staying connected to customers. Uninterrupted, high-performance connectivity is no longer optional;

African Bank Elevates Payment Security for Its Customers With Real-Time Fraud Prevention

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African

African Bank, a leading South African bank that is raising the bar for financial inclusion, has selected INETCO BullzAI from the NCR Atleos Suite of software security solutions to transform its fraud prevention infrastructure and deliver safer, more reliable banking for its customers. This solution, introduced by INETCO’s global partner, NCR Atleos, builds on the

Mama Money Partners with Capitec to Make Sending Money Home Even Easier

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Mama

Mama Money has officially partnered with Capitec to make it easier, safer, and more affordable for migrants in South Africa to send money home. This powerful collaboration brings together Mama Money’s inclusive remittance platform and Capitec’s trusted digital banking services, creating a solution designed with people at its heart. At its core, this partnership is