Global Alliance for Banking on Values ED Commends Ugandan financial institutions for adopting transformative financial solutions. Martin Rohner the Executive Director, Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), has commended Centenary Bank for adopting transformative solutions that will aide in creating a sustainable finance eco system. In conjunction with the GABV ED Martin Rohner, Fabian
By Pieter Schulze, Head of Product at Standard Bank Mobile money transactions represent a substantial portion of domestic economic activity in many countries across sub Saharan Africa. In countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, mobile money transactions volumes and values even exceed domestic electronic funds transfers (EFTs) (Central Bank of Kenya, 2023) (Bank of Tanzania,
In the second half of 2022, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced it has its sights set on stricter regulations for the South African payments ecosystem “to ensure financial stability in a world of increasingly innovative and disruptive technology”. Though some new fintech players winced at the thought, it is a necessary move if
MEF honored Clickatell and its Chat 2 Pay features as one of the most innovative mobile payment services showcasing usability and security Clickatell (https://www.Clickatell.com), the Chat Commerce and mobile messaging leader, was named a top payments innovator by MEF at the MEFFYS Awards ceremony, an honorary event at this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) recognises that delivering a maximum sustainable-development impact requires a combination of innovative sustainable finance and a commitment to leveraging our influence to grow awareness of, and participation in, the sustainability agenda. Many of our sponsorships are geared towards the latter, to not only strengthen our position as a sustainability
Ibrahim is a business manager with experience in digital payments, consumer channel development, market segmentation, cross-border remittances, and product management. Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io) has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as General Manager for Cellulant in Nigeria. As General Manager, Ibrahim will manage and oversee the day-to-day operations and provide leadership as Cellulant expands coverage
Managed connectivity and mobile device management are being transformed by intelligent technologies to deliver payment solutions at the edge The global fintech market is currently expected to grow at a CAGR of 20% over the next few years, achieving an impressive $305 billion by 2025. The Global Fintech Market Report also pointed out that low-cost,
Key facts: Planned separation to create two market leading companies with greater strategic flexibility and operational focus to capitalize on respective growth and margin opportunities in rapidly evolving markets. Former Worldpay CEO Charles Drucker named as strategic advisor to aid with separation and ongoing business review; to be CEO of Merchant Solutions business after spin-off.
Backed up by Mastercard technologies, Copal brings all family members on a unified payment platform that is fully managed by parents The partnership brings Egypt one step closer towards financial inclusion through the integration of a younger underbanked consumer segment Copal, Egypt’s first digital payment solutions application specifically designed for families, enters a strategic partnership
With recent research showing that only 14% of South African consumers are ready to go completely cashless, retailers should be looking at ways to accommodate their customers’ preferred way to pay, while also reducing their operating costs. Leading retailers are looking towards automating the handling and management of cash, so that they can meet this objective. The
