American Express and Ecobank Group Sign Agreement to Expand American Express Acceptance in 21 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

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American Express and Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services Group, announced an agreement to significantly expand American Express Card acceptance in twenty-one countries across Africa. Through this agreement, American Express Card Members will be able to use their Cards in twelve new countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Niger,

Econet Group Announces Launch of Cassava Technologies

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Cassava Technologies, headquartered in London, is Africa’s first integrated tech player of continental scale at the forefront of technology innovation Unique, pan-African technology leader, well-positioned to propel Africa into its economic future; built from the strong performance and track record of Econet Group. Privately held African telecommunications group, Econet, has announced the launch of Cassava

At the African Caucus 2021, Governor Seegolam Invites African Central Banks to Work Together to Roll Out Digital Currencies

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Bank of Mauritius Governor Harvesh Seegolam was invited by the African Caucus to be one of the panellists at its hybrid 2021 meeting regrouping Ministers of Finance and Governors of central banks of all 54 African countries. This year’s edition of the Caucus, which was held in Burundi, focused on ‘Digitalization for Inclusive Recovery and

South African Fintech Enabler, Ukheshe Technologies, Confirm Global Expansion

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Leading South African digital fintech enablement provider, Ukheshe Technologies has confirmed it is expanding its operations internationally. Having established itself as a formidable payment technology specialist within the B2B sector, the company has set its sights on the Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific. The move comes on the back of several successful high-profile projects

Equity BCDC Announces Leadership Team on Heels of Brand Transformation

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• Mr. Nestor Ankiba announced as Chairman of Equity BCDC Board • Mr. Celestin Mukeba Muntuabu, Equity Bank Congo MD to take reins as Managing Director at newly merged financial entity • Mr. Jean Claude Tshipama, former MD of Canal+ DRC named Deputy MD Equity BCDC Barely 24 hours after a colourful event launching the

COMESA Banks’ Governors Push for Regional Payment and Settlement System

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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Committee of Governors of Central Banks wants all COMESA member countries to fully utilize the Regional Payment and Settlement System. In their 22nd Meeting that took place in Bujumbura, Burundi 29- 30 March 2017, the Governors appreciated the progress that has been achieved in the implementation of

Currencies Acceptable in All EAC States

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Residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania will now be able to travel with their respective national currencies in other East African Community (EAC) countries and make digital cross-border cash transactions in real time. The new development comes through the just launched East African Community project on Payment and Settlement Systems Integration Programme (PSSIP)