Visa Partners with Aquanow to Enable Faster Settlement Using Stablecoins

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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region. This development comes through a new partnership with Aquanow, a digital assets platform known for its liquidity expertise and blockchain infrastructure solutions. The collaboration represents another step

OpenWay Powers Global Rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, Accelerating the Future of Mobility Payments

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OpenWay, a leading global provider of digital payment software solutions, has joined forces with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to be a part of the Ready for Fleet program. Through this collaboration, OpenWay powers the global rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, an advanced mobility and fleet card solution that helps businesses manage and pay for mobility-related

Kazang Drives Digital Powerful Transformation of South Africa’s Tavern Industry

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Kazang, a leading prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card-acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, is helping to transform South Africa’s tavern sector – an industry worth an estimated R40 billion to R60 billion a year and comprising more than 34,000 licensed tavern owners. The sector plays a central role in township economies and community

Agent Banking in Africa: From Missed Opportunity to Modern Reach

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Across Africa, access is widening but gaps remain. Mobile money and instant payment rails continue to scale, yet distance to service points, liquidity constraints, and rising digital risks still hold back formal usage especially outside cities. The strategic question for banks is the following – will branch-centric distribution keep pace or will everyday payments continue

I&M Bank Launches Tanzania’s First Mastercard World Elite Debit and Multi-Currency Prepaid Cards on OpenWay’s Way4 Platform

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I&M Bank Tanzania, in partnership with Mastercard and OpenWay, today announced the launch of the country’s first Mastercard World Elite debit and multi-currency prepaid cards, powered by the Way4 digital payments platform from OpenWay. The new cards are designed to meet the evolving needs of Tanzania’s affluent and middle-market customers, offering lifestyle privileges, enhanced payment

Mastercard Unveils Customizable Decisioning Solution for Financial Institutions

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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

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

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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

OpenWay Recognized as Best-in-Class in Datos Insights’ 2025 Matrix for Merchant Acquiring Platforms

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OpenWay, a global leader in payments software and developer of the Way4 digital payment software platform, has been recognized as a Best-in-Class vendor in the 2025 Merchant Acquiring Software Platforms Matrix by Datos Insights. The ranking places OpenWay in the Market Leaders quadrant, based on the strength of its solution capabilities, high customer satisfaction, innovation

Paymentology Launches PayoCard to Expand Mobile-First Access to Card Services Across South Africa

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Building on its strong presence in South Africa, Paymentology’s new plug-and-play solution, PayoCard, enables digital banks and fintechs to launch secure, self-service card experiences faster – supporting underserved customers and expanding access to digital payments Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, has launched a new mobile-first card management platform, PayoCard, to help digital banks and fintechs

MDP Boosts MEA Growth With BPC’s SmartVista Platform

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MDP and BPC SmartVista collaboration continues to strengthen the company’s position as a payments leader across the Middle East and Africa. MDP, a long-standing leader in Africa’s card issuing and payment processing landscape, has significantly expanded its footprint across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) through its strategic partnership with global payments technology provider, BPC.