ACI Secure eCommerce Wins Best Online Payment Solution at London Payments Awards

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ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payment software, has been recognized as the winner in the Best Online Payment Solution – Merchant category for its ACI Secure eCommerce solution at last night’s UK Payments Awards, held at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. The Awards recognize and celebrate companies that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in the

Econet Group Announces Launch of Cassava Technologies

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Cassava Technologies, headquartered in London, is Africa’s first integrated tech player of continental scale at the forefront of technology innovation Unique, pan-African technology leader, well-positioned to propel Africa into its economic future; built from the strong performance and track record of Econet Group. Privately held African telecommunications group, Econet, has announced the launch of Cassava

PayFast Launches Second Ecommerce Performance Index

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South Africa’s retail sector has entered the age of ecommerce, with total online retail sales expected to reach R42-billion by the end of 2021. From the rise of contactless payments to the boom in social commerce, the pandemic has significantly altered consumer expectations when it comes to making purchases online. To unpack the major trends

Standard Chartered Appoints Bongiwe Gangeni to Lead Consumer, Private and Business Banking for Africa, Middle East, Europe Region

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Bongiwe will be based in Dubai when she joins the Bank in March 2022 Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) has appointed Bongiwe Gangeni as Head, Consumer, Private & Business Banking (CPBB), Africa & Middle East, and Europe (AME/E), subject to regulatory approval. Bongiwe will be based in Dubai when she joins the Bank in March 2022. Bongiwe

MoData Partners with DataVisor to Deliver Real-time AI-powered Fraud Detection

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MoData, leading specialists in providing digital solutions for financial services, has partnered with technology pioneers DataVisor to deliver a comprehensive suite of AI-powered fraud management solutions to its customers across Africa. This new partnership will give MoData clients access to DataVisor’s comprehensive fraud and risk management platform, which enhances and accelerates fraud detection, keeping companies

Dashen American Express® International Debit Card Launched

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Dashen is the most reputable brand in Ethiopia’s Banking industry, pioneering different forms of digital banking. The bank has registered consistency in terms of delivery of various technological outputs. It was the first bank to introduce card banking to the Ethiopian banking industry. Dashen also works in partnership with renowned international electronic payment brands like

Ecobank Group Announces the Top Five Finalists in its 2021 Fintech Challenge

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The challenge, in its fourth edition, is designed to help Fintechs with Africa focused products join forces with the leading pan-African Group to provide Africans with groundbreaking financial services Finalists to compete for the top prize and could be inducted into the coveted Ecobank Fintech Fellowship to pursue commercial partnerships with the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com),

Dubai First Partners with Mastercard to Launch the First Personalized Mobile Banking Experience in MEA

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Mastercard’s experiential customer engagement platform is introduced for the first time in the region with Dubai First The unique program draws from Mastercard’s contextual marketing global capability, adding a gamification component where Dubai First customers can set cashback savings goals towards a future purchase and monitor progress The solution delivers personalized recommendations and allows customers

RBR | Customer Convenience and Personalisation Drive Bank Branch Transformation

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Banks worldwide embrace new technologies and branch strategies in response to changing customer behaviour and expectations The demand for self-service continues to rise RBR’s report Branch Transformation 2021 reveals key trends in customer behaviour which help to shape and drive branch transformation initiatives around the world. One notable trend is the ongoing shift away from

ACI Worldwide Launches Network Intelligence Technology to Combat Real-Time Payments Fraud

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New technology enables banks and payment providers to share industry-wide fraud signals to leverage machine learning technology more effectively ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payment software solutions, today launched its proprietary Network Intelligence Technology as an integral part of ACI Fraud Management. The new technology enables banks, processors, acquirers, and networks to augment