FSS report | Trends Shaping the Future of Prepaid Issuance

The Global Prepaid Card Market size was valued at USD 2.01 trillion in 2019 and is predicted to reach USD 18.47 trillion by 2030, with a CAGR of 22.5% from 2020-2030. The global prepaid card market is on a strong growth momentum, owing to the growing demand for digital payments and a proliferating e-commerce sector,

73% of SMEs in Egypt Optimistic About Future Growth Guided by Potential for Access to Training, Better Data, and Digital Payments: Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index

73% of SMEs in Egypt are optimistic about the next 12 months compared to a regional average of 74% SME Confidence Index of the Middle East and Africa Research identified key areas with the greatest potential for growth with two thirds of SMEs projecting an increase in revenues in the next 12 months After facing

Juniper Research | Virtual Card Transaction Values to Increase by 370% Globally in Five Years

B2B Payments Driving Value A new study by Juniper Research has found that the global value of virtual card transactions will reach $6.8 trillion in 2026, from $1.9 trillion in 2021. Virtual cards, secure digital cards with randomly generated details, will show strong growth as they are increasingly used for B2B payments. The research identified that businesses

Carbon Teams Up with Visa to Enable Payments Across Africa

The collaboration between both companies includes financial support from Visa and will be spread over the five-year partnership period Carbon (ng.getCarbon.co), a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, has announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to offer both digital and physical issuance of

61% of South African SMMEs Plan for Growth – Mastercard Index

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, six in 10 SMMEs in South Africa anticipate growth and are proactively planning for the future Upskilling staff for the future, access to data, analytics and insights, and digitising business operations offer highest growth potential for SMMEs As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on Small, Medium

Visa Highlights Key Innovation Capabilities that will Drive Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Collaboration and co-creation accelerating digital payments uptake and financial inclusion in Africa Visa, the world leader in digital payments, showcased key innovation capabilities that will accelerate financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hosting industry stakeholders at an event focused on innovation, the company highlighted co-creation as an essential component in developing market-ready payment solutions to accelerate

Supporting South African Fintechs to Accelerate Their Scale-Up

IDEMIA launches Global Fintech Accelerator Card programme dedicated to support fintechs in South Africa in expediting the process of cardholder onboarding and card issuance According to data, fintechs continue to attract the lion’s share of venture capitalist funding. In South Africa, reports put the figure anywhere between 25-30%, meaning fintechs in the country absorbed almost

Updated PCI DSS v4.0 Timeline

To follow up on an earlier communication, PCI SSC is now targeting a Q1 2022 publication date for PCI DSS v4.0. This timeline supports the inclusion of an additional request for comments (RFC) for the community to provide feedback on the PCI DSS v4.0 draft validation documents. Due to the significance of this revision, a preview

Equity and American Express Revamp the Membership Rewards Redemption Experience

The new portal is in line with the bank’s strategy to integrate technological advancement to its payments sector Both Equity American Express Green and Gold Cards Members can redeem their Membership Reward Points through the newly revamped portal Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they

Kenya Among Top Drivers of eCommerce Volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa – Visa

A recent report by Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has shown that Kenya is among the top market contributors to eCommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last 3 years. Visa’s white paper, titled eCommerce developments across Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), confirmed that, the Kenyan eCommerce scene has showcased growth, as the market’s