Interswitch and eMaisha Pay Partner to Digitize Payments in the Agricultural Value Chain

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Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies and eMaisha Pay have announced a partnership which will digitize payments in Uganda’s agriculture sector to address several challenges encountered by farmers as well as businesses throughout the value chain. To tackle issues such as limited access to credit, absence of appropriate saving tools,

Absa Bank Partners With Visa to Launch Superior Card Payment Offering for Travel Agents and Businesses

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Absa Bank Kenya, in collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has introduced the Visa Commercial Choice Programme, a new Corporate Card solution targeting members affiliated with the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), allowing them the benefits of automation, flexibility and better cash flow management. Under this partnership, travel agents under KATA

Harnessing the Potential of Mobile Payments in Africa – Halo Dot

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Financial inclusion remains a critical barrier across Africa. A considerable segment of the population remains alienated from basic banking services. Yet, the arrival of mobile payment technologies, like Halo Dot, promises to bridge this gap. Halo Dot’s innovative approach turns mobile devices into secure, encrypted payment terminals, allowing for instant card payments without the need

Mastercard, MTN Group Fintech Forge Alliance for Digital Payment Expansion Across Africa

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Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have signed a multi-market agreement that will set in motion a new era of collaboration to connect millions of people and small businesses across Africa with digital tools to transact through secure mobile payments, expanding access to the benefits of the cashless digital economy. The partnership will use Mastercard’s cutting-edge

How Technology Is Revolutionising Payment Reconciliation for Retailers – Ecentric

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By Graham Bradford, Senior Product Manager at Ecentric As retailers grow into mid-market size and beyond, the complexity and cost of manually reconciling payments increases almost exponentially because there are hundreds of thousands, if not more, transactions a day. Most retailers in this segment reconcile their payments with spreadsheets and many can’t expect a view

Why Reliable Collection and Payment Is Indispensable for SMMEs – Amplifin

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) often navigate challenging waters. These enterprises are the backbone of our economy, driving growth, innovation, and job creation. However, they may face financial fluxes, making optimising every aspect of their operations essential. One such aspect that deserves attention is payment collection. Steven Maier, Chief Brand Officer at Amplifin, South Africa’s

Top Payment Trends for 2024 – Ecentric

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Consumers will increasingly be demanding choices when it comes to payment options into 2024, with security being high on the agenda and offerings that will be keenly watched as potential growth engines. Rory Bosman, Executive for Sales & Marketing at Ecentric Payment Systems adds that shoppers also want value from retailers, physical or online, when

Futurebank and Paymentology Forge Strategic Partnership to Deliver Instant Issuance and Advance Modernisation Benefits

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Open banking and Embedded Finance platform, FutureBank, has announced a partnership with leading global issuer-processor, Paymentology, to provide banks and fintechs with streamlined integration to modern card issuing and processing technology, enabling instant issuance of virtual cards. Paymentology provides banks, fintechs and telcos with the technology to issue and process any type of physical or

CR2 Named as a Technology Leader in the Card Management System (CMS) market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

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CR2, a global digital banking and payments platform has been named a Technology Leader in Quadrant report on Card Management Systems (CMS) 2023. A significant achievement as CMS platforms continues to develop and offer an extensive array of advanced features for numerous use cases. This includes support for multi-product, multi-language, multi-currency, multi-scheme, and a wide

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Global Payments Report 2023 | Key to Growth Is Creating Disruptive Solution

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The global payments industry has come a long way over the past decade—and in a myriad of directions. Consumers and companies have shifted from cash to a burgeoning and integrated system of electronic payments solutions and value-added services. Payments have become more accessible, with innovations such as digital wallets, QR codes, and mobile money accelerating