After a few months into her role as Product Manager at Stanchion, Varsha Gokool is steadily embedding herself in the company’s products, clients and delivery environment. With a deep background in financial services and fintech, she is delivering both strategic insight and practical execution experience. This combination of skills aligns closely with Stanchion’s focus on
Stitch Express, the payments solution built for South African e-commerce merchants, today officially announced the launch of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a checkout payment option in its plug-in for merchants on platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, as well as via its self-serve API. Already live with several hundred merchants across South Africa –
Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Protus TACHE as Group Executive, Human Resources, effective 1 April 2026. As the Group accelerates its focus on talent, leadership effectiveness, and cultural alignment under its Growth, Transformation and Returns (GTR) strategy, this appointment serves as a critical lever in building a high-performing
Andoh Obed Mensah, the newly appointed Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Sierra Leone, presented his Letters of Credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francess Piagie Alghali, at a ceremony held on 22 March in Freetown. Welcoming the new Country Manager, Deputy Minister Alghali underscored the strong,
Mambu, the leading SaaS cloud banking platform, celebrates its 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of helping financial institutions launch and scale modern banking services around the world. Founded in 2010 by three university students, Mambu began with a simple idea. After a field trip to Mozambique exposed the limits of traditional banking
Cross Switch, a payment technology company powering digital transactions across emerging markets, today announced the promotion of Jacob Yermalitski to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A co-founder of the company, Jacob has helped shape Cross Switch’s technology strategy since its onset, most recently serving as Director of Engineering. Jacob assumes the CTO role from Mike Kenrich,
Transaction Junction’s Complimentary DCC Platform Removes Currency Friction and Drives Conversions for In-Person and Online Stores. South African retailers are riding a wave of unprecedented tourism growth. In 2025, the country welcomed a record 10.5 million international visitors—a significant 17.6% increase from 2024 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels (Stats SA and Department of Tourism). Projections from
Traderoot has formed a strategic partnership with Halo Dot, who provides certified, secure and modular SoftPOS software that enables merchants to accept contactless payments directly on mobile devices. Together, the companies aim to make secure, mobile-first SoftPOS payments more widely available. Android smartphones become secure payment terminals The partnership integrates Halo Dot’s PCI MPoC-certified SDK
Cross Switch, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions, today announced its partnership with NjiaPay, a payment performance partner that unifies payment infrastructure and improves reliability for emerging businesses in Africa. Working together, Cross Switch and NijaPay now give businesses easier access to both local and international payment capabilities while simplifying how they manage payments.
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the creation of a new sub-region comprising Egypt, Libya, and Sudan as part of its strategic growth plans across North Africa. The move reflects the company’s continued commitment to supporting national government priorities around digital transformation, while deepening engagement with financial institutions, fintech innovators, and merchant
