Mastercard Unveils New Carbon Calculator Tool for Banks in Kenya and the Region, with Insights Informing Consumer Spending Around Carbon Impact

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New Mastercard feature enables banks to equip people with carbon footprint data and insights about environmental impact Recent research by Mastercard revealed 92% of adults in Kenya are willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues Amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to pursue more

ACI Worldwide Powers Payments Innovation for Pick n Pay

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Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retailers, to utilize ACI Omni-Commerce to drive payments modernization as it significantly grows its transaction volumes ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, has announced it is extending its partnership with Pick n Pay to drive payments modernization for the South African

Standard Bank Launches OneHub Platform – a Digital Solutions Marketplace for Corporates

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In line with the group’s future-ready strategy, Standard Bank has officially launched its acclaimed OneHub platform – an online marketplace that gives corporates access to a range of digital solutions. “OneHub is a single point of entry for Standard Bank’s corporate clients and partner organisations to connect and interact,” says Jonathan Lamb, Head of Platform

Zapper and Yoyo Integration Indicative of More Collaboration in Payment Space

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Zapper and Yoyo (previously wiGroup) are working together to broaden interoperability in the QR code space, giving their merchants access to more payment options with a single QR code, ensuring customers can pay quickly and safely with their favourite mobile payment option. This partnership between Zapper and Yoyo is currently available at the Famous Brands’

IsDBI – Al Maali Report Spotlights Leveraging Fintech to Bridge Islamic Finance and Sustainability

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The present report provides a valuable contribution to regulators, financial institutions, non-profit organizations as well as fintech companies Technological advances combined with big data, artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies are opening new avenues for Islamic finance to achieve its objectives of integrating finance with productive activities and reflecting the moral values by adhering to

Mastercard Empowers Consumers To Choose A Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards

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New Certification And Recycling Programs to Inform Consumer Choice According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing to take personal action this year. Mastercard makes this promise easier to realize with a new badge to identify cards made more sustainably from recyclable, recycled,

Discovery Bank Partners Local Fintech to Offer Advanced Online Financial Education

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Just over four out of five (82%) South African consumers indicated in a recent survey that their household income has been negatively impacted by Covid-19. In addition, 84% of these consumers are concerned about their ability to pay bills and loans, while 31% expect to run short within one month. To tackle these frightening statistics

Juniper Research: Point-of-Sale Transaction Values to Exceed $17.3 Trillion Globally by 2026, as Emerging Smart Features Drive Adoption

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Rising over $3.7 Trillion in the Next Five Years A new study by Juniper Research has found the total value of transactions processed by POS terminals will exceed $17.3 trillion in 2026, from $14.8 trillion in 2021; growing 28%. The growth is driven by a continually evolving payment processing landscape in which cash plays a reduced role.

Britam Partners with Cellulant to Power Payments for Investment Solutions

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In an effort to promote a domestic saving culture in Kenya, Britam partners with Cellulant to provide flexible savings with Imarika Wallets on Tingg  Brtitam has signed a partnership with Cellulant, Africa’s leading financial technology company, to offer mobile-based investment solutions. This partnership aims to provide users in Kenya with a seamless digital platform where they

GCB Shareholders To Enjoy 25% Increase in Dividend

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Shareholders of GCB Bank Ltd are to enjoy a 25 per cent increase in dividend payment over the 2019 dividend payment. Following a sterling performance in the 2020 financial year, the Board of the Bank has recommended a dividend payment of GHc0.25 per share, representing a 25 percent increase on 2019. According to the 2020