Cross Switch, a global provider of payment processing solutions, announces that Tim Davis, Global CEO, and Mark Chirnside, Global Chief Revenue Officer & CEO Africa, will be attending Pay360 in London next week. As one of the more significant gatherings in the payments industry, Pay360 provides a key platform for thought leaders, financial institutions, and
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Equity Bank, warns in his recent LinkedIn post: “The pressure and urge to ‘sweat’ and maximize IT assets often lead to outdated and inefficient systems, temporary fixes, and poor integration—ultimately misaligning
Access the webinar here How can banks stay ahead in a rapidly changing industry? In just 30 minutes, Stanchion Payment Solution’s on-demand webinar, The Future of Banking – Platformication and Payment Fabric, explores how financial institutions are tackling emerging priorities through innovative technologies and smarter strategies. Drawing on IDC research with 150 banks, we unpack
Read more here. A staggering one-third of global software is used in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, and the volatile payment sector is quick to see its benefits. Both digital-native fintech companies and large, established banks and processors turn to SaaS for rapid product launches without substantial upfront investments or compliance-related delays. They can transition from
Explore the latest Cross-Border Acquirers Challenges, from CBDC acceptance to AI-based personalization, and learn how leading payment platforms like Way4 are helping acquirers stay competitive.
Mastercard’s vision of instant and secure payments as a multiplier to help businesses and economies thrive continues to grow. Today, Mastercard announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments. Through product innovations, network enhancements, and strategic partnerships, Mastercard will
Nikki Kettles, Executive: Licences and Payments Regulation at Mukuru Financial inclusion is vital to bringing millions of unbanked and underserved communities in Africa into the mainstream economy. This doesn’t just benefit the communities; it has a knock-on effect on economies, regions, and the continent. Financial services are tightly regulated, and this presents a challenge for
A customer’s worn-out debit card has just expired. Ordering a new card is the moment the customer has been dreading. Between the expected branch visits, identity verification and long delivery times for the replacement card, it’s a time sponge. That’s why digital-first customers are looking for a different experience. If customers switched service providers, they
How do we know if an acquirer has found the secret ingredients for merchant satisfaction? Consider Nexi in Europe, whose portfolio of POS and e-commerce merchants grew from 1 million to 2 million in less than five years. Another example is SmartPay in Asia, which connected 700,000 merchants to its wallet and QR payments in
Xago Technologies, a leading innovator in the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry, is proud to announce that it has received its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa as a CAT I Intermediary. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to provide
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