RealPay Drives Digitised Payments Across Africa with Expanded Partnerships

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RealPay

RealPay has strengthened its African footprint through expanded partnerships with leading financial institutions. These collaborations leverage innovative technology to promote financial inclusion and drive seamless payment processes across multiple countries. For more information about RealPay, click here. Founded in 2003, RealPay has pioneered time-sensitive payment solutions throughout the continent, helping businesses of all sizes—from small

Stanchion Charts Ethiopia’s Digital Payments Growth Opportunities

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Stanchion

Originally published here. Stanchion Payment Solutions, a leading global PayTech solutions provider, identified significant opportunities for development and growth in Ethiopia’s fast-evolving payments landscape during a recent follow-up market visit to the country led by Chief Growth Officer Norman Frankel. The visit highlighted Ethiopia’s ambitious digitalisation agenda amidst significant economic reforms, including currency devaluation and

Postbank & SASSA Announce Deadline for Replacing Gold Cards

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Postbank

Postbank and SASSA appeal to social grant beneficiaries to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards by 28 February 2025. Beneficiaries who fail to get Postbank Black Cards before the deadline are advised that they will not be able to access their SASSA grant payments with the SASSA Gold Cards. After

Lesaka Technologies: Fintech Bridging Gaps for Township Merchants

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Lesaka Technologies

Lesaka Technologies highlights that merchants in South Africa’s cash-driven township and rural economy remain underserved by mainstream financial services. This gap creates a significant opportunity for fintech companies to develop solutions addressing these merchants’ specific pain points, enabling them to serve their customers more efficiently and effectively. Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Technologies, emphasised this

Eliminating Technology Debt in Digital Payments: Why SaaS is the Future

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As digital payments evolve, financial institutions face a major challenge: balancing innovation with maintaining existing IT assets. However, as Dr. John Wamai, Director at Equity Bank, warns in his recent LinkedIn post: “The pressure and urge to ‘sweat’ and maximize IT assets often lead to outdated and inefficient systems, temporary fixes, and poor integration—ultimately misaligning

Cairo Amman Bank Taps Mastercard Move to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments

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Cairo Amman Bank

Cairo Amman Bank will leverage Mastercard Move’s money movement capabilities to facilitate the movement of funds from Jordan to 37 countries. The bank will also incorporate Mastercard value-added services like fraud analytics and risk control, the companies said in a Thursday (Jan. 16) press release. “We aim to address existing challenges in cross-border payments and

Mastercard Grows West Africa Footprint with First Ghana Office

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Mastercard

Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, to support the country’s growing digital economy. This expansion strengthens its footprint across Africa, with existing offices in Cairo, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, and Mauritius. This move is part of Mastercard’s strategy to reinforce relationships with local stakeholders and foster inclusive growth in West Africa. “Opening

PayMint Fintech Gains Central Bank of Egypt Nod for Meeza Cards

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PayMint

PayMint, a leading financial technology company, has announced that it has obtained final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first Meeza prepaid cards in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB-Egypt). This milestone aligns with the bank’s continuous efforts to collaborate with FinTech companies to provide flexible solutions that

Premier Bank and Mastercard Launch Shari’Ah Compliant Payment Solutions in Kenya

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Premier Bank

Premier Bank, a leading Islamic financial institution in Kenya, has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to introduce an innovative suite of Shari’ah-compliant debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering secure financial solutions, tailored to meet the diverse needs of Kenya’s population and the wider market. This collaboration represents Premier

SMEs Reimagine Payments with Woven Finance’s Services

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SMEs

SMEs are at the forefront of Woven Finance’s transformation of the African financial landscape through secure payment solutions for businesses and corporations. Woven Finance has positioned itself as a leader in payment solutions by offering a portfolio of innovative, seamless, and secure payment products. Africa’s fintech landscape—particularly in Nigeria—has been on an upward trajectory in