Mastercard to Bring Crypto Trading Capabilities to Banks

New Crypto SourceTM program extends Mastercard’s safe, secure and trusted services Mastercard has introduced Crypto SourceTM, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. The 2022 Mastercard New Payments Index reported that 29% of respondents globally hold cryptocurrency as an investment, with another 65% indicating a preference

Mukuru’s Bulk Payment Platform Poised to Extend Financial Inclusion Across Africa

Mukuru, the leading next-generation fintech platform that enables simple, cost-effective financial services across Africa, Europe and Asia, says its enterprise payment platform (EPP) is poised to make a meaningful difference across Africa as it is designed to make financial experiences easier, safer and more accessible through the distribution of bulk payments.  Michael Scott, Group Head

Leading Digital Payment Solutions Provider Network International Reports a Strong Strategic Execution with Q3 Revenue up 28% Year on Year

Network is a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East & Africa, focused on helping businesses and economies prosper by simplifying commerce and payments  The company, which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has seen another quarter of financial and strategic delivery, underpinning full year expectations; Figures include positive licensing updates to

CR2 Announce Partnership with Thunes

CR2 partners with Thunes to place banks at the heart of the cross-border payments market CR2, a world-leading vendor in the digital banking and payments market, has partnered with Thunes, a global B2B payments company. This partnership enables CR2 customers to make seamless payments to more than 130 countries, expanding the platform’s international payment capabilities.

Ukheshe and Gratifii Partnership Marries Payments and Rewards Solutions for Powerful Embedded Finance

Fintech enablement partner Ukheshe continues to execute on its ongoing partnership agreement with enterprise loyalty and rewards company Gratifii. The agreement gives both organisations and their clients access to industry-leading payments solutions as well as a loyalty rewards platform, explains Pieter de Wet, President of Business Development International at Ukheshe. “Integrating Gratifii’s Mosaic loyalty platform into

Yellow Card Receives First-Ever African Crypto License

The licence, in accordance with Section 11 of the Virtual Asset Act, 2022, was issued by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority [NBFIRA] Pan-African cryptocurrency leader, Yellow Card (www.YellowCard.io) has made another significant stride in the industry, becoming the first cryptocurrency company on the continent to be granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence to

Peach Payments Partners With Stitch to Launch Instant EFT Checkouts for Merchants Across South Africa

Merchants that use Peach Payments to accept digital payments can now leverage Instant EFT by Peach Payments to improve conversion, reach more customers and save on card fees South Africa-based digital payments gateway Peach Payments and API fintech Stitch have partnered to enable online merchants across South Africa to accept secure, low-cost instant EFT payments.

eCommerce Losses to Online Payment Fraud to Exceed $48 Billion Globally in 2023, as Fraud Incursions Evolve

16% Growth in eCommerce Fraud Losses in Just 12 Months A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total cost of eCommerce fraud to merchants will exceed $48 billion globally in 2023, from just over $41 billion in 2022. It predicted that this growth will be accelerated by the increasing use of alternative

Payment Solutions Company Puts Financial Inclusion First

Amplifin pledges to bring digital payment solutions to the people According to figures published on Statista, South Africa’s total transaction value in digital payments per annum is expected to show an annual growth rate of 12.10% (CAGR 2022-2027), with a projected amount of US$25.39bn by 2027. For more than two decades, Amplifin (formerly Intecon) has

Overcoming Financial Exclusion in South Africa

Financial inclusion is severely skewed in South Africa, with higher-income groups having more access to a range of financial services such as bank and savings accounts, loans, and insurance products. Those who are financially excluded have more difficulty accumulating wealth – further deepening this divide. But there are ways of overcoming this serious problem according