NCR and Google Cloud Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Banking

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NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider for the financial industry, and Google Cloud have announced a global strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, NCR will expand cloud availability of its Digital Banking software portfolio, including NCR Channel Services for retail banking as well as its card and payments processing platform NCR Authentic. “This initiative expands the cloud deployment

Absa Group Appoints Group Chief Risk Officer and Group Treasurer

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Absa Group Limited has appointed Deon Raju as Chief Risk Officer, with effect from 1 June 2021. Deon is currently Absa Group Treasurer, primarily responsible for the liquidity risk, funding, capital, and non-traded market risks of the Group. He has been with Absa for more than 20 years, having held roles in Enterprise Risk, Finance,

Mastercard Announces Appointment of Shehryar Ali to Sub-Saharan Africa Leadership Team

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Mastercard has announced the appointment of Shehryar Ali as Country Manager for East Africa. With more than 19 years of experience driving financial and digital solutions in the region and working in well reputed banks in Africa & Asia, Shehryar brings with him a wealth of experience. He will be based in Mastercard’s regional head

Ukheshe Technologies Welcomes Anton Coertzen to its Dynamic Executive Team

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Leading South African digital-first fintech enabler, Ukheshe Technologies, has announced the appointment of Anton Coertzen as President of Strategic Partnerships. Coertzen will be responsible for growing the business through key partnerships which complement the company’s business development and product innovation strategy. The appointment comes as Ukheshe continues to entrench its position as a formidable payment

GTBank Partners with UnionPay International to Accept UnionPay Cards for Transactions

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Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited and UnionPay International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark a partnership which will grow the footprint of UnionPay cards acceptance on the bank’s digital channels. The MoU was signed by the Chief Operating Officer of GTBank, Ayokunle Yusuf, and General Manager, Africa branch of UnionPay International, Luping

Mastercard and Kasha Strengthen Commitment to Empower Women and Support Micro-Entrepreneurs in Africa

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Mastercard has expanded its relationship with Kasha Global Incorporated through an investment in the purpose driven ecommerce platform. The companies will continue their shared efforts to ensure women across emerging markets have essential access to health and personal care products along with the information required to support everyday hygiene needs. Combining online and offline capabilities,

First Bank of Nigeria Corporate Statement on The New Board Constitution

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We refer to the Central Bank of Nigeria Limited (CBN) pronouncement on the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Further to the press conference held by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele CON on Thursday, 29 April 2021, the Boards of FBN Holdings Plc

Leading South African Microfinance Institution, Barko Goes Live on Temenos SaaS in Under 6 Months to Deliver Finance Faster

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Temenos SaaS provides launch-pad for Barko Financial Services to challenge incumbents with new retail banking services that are fast, efficient, and competitive With Temenos technology Barko Financial Services is helping 1.5 million South Africans access finance fast, in less than 4½ minutes, without visiting a branch; Using Temenos Infinity, BFS was able to reimagine the

African Countries Reach E-commerce Tipping Point – PayU Report

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South Africa’s m-commerce up 35%, Nigeria is Africa’s biggest e-commerce market, and Kenya primed for massive growth Multiple factors have combined to bring African countries to an e-commerce adoption tipping point, creating more opportunities than ever for online and omnichannel merchants. This is particularly true for merchants in fashion, beauty, education, and digital goods. This

Saudi Payments Launches Instant Payments System ‘sarie’ in Cooperation with IBM and Mastercard

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The system aims to increase non-cash transactions in the Kingdom, supporting “Saudi Vision 2030” Saudi Payments, under the supervision of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the launch of Saudi Arabia’s instant payments system ‘sarie’ in cooperation with IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), the leading technology company in the global payments industry. This collaboration marks