UBA Subsidiaries Emerge as ‘World’s Best Emerging Markets’ Banks in Africa

Three subsidiaries of the pan African banking group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, have emerged as World’s Best Emerging Market Banks in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Senegal respectively. Specifically, UBA Burkina Faso, UBA Cameroun and UBA Senegal were considered the best in their various countries of operations by Global Finance magazine in an

FTS and Camtel Expand Convergent Billing Relationship

FTS, a global provider of billing, charging, policy control and payment solutions, has announced that it has extended its relationship with national telecommunications provider Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel). Camtel has signed a significant licensing expansion contract and renewed its agreement with FTS for convergent charging and billing support. FTS is also due to implement a major

MTN and Ecobank Partner to Improve Access to Mobile Financial Services

MTN Mobile Money users, who are also Ecobank customers in 12 African countries, will soon be able to withdraw cash from Ecobank ATMs. They will also be able to transfer money between their Mobile Money and Ecobank accounts. The service was piloted in Ghana last month, and will soon be launched in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory

EMP Brings Electronic Payment Card Processing to Cameroon

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), an electronic payments card processing company in the Middle East and Africa, announced today that it has been appointed to provide electronic payments processing for taxes and customs fees at the Port of Douala in Cameroon. EMP has committed to pilot the service from next month, with the full launch scheduled

Aftab Currency Extends its Remittance Network to Kenya, Nigeria and Cameroon

Aftab Currency Exchange, a remittance and foreign exchange brand with a presence in three continents, has strengthened its bonds with Airtel Communications, a leader in global payments services to extend joint operations in Kenya and Nigeria. Aftab Currency has taken another initiative with Fidelity Bank with an active network of 173 branches across Nigeria to