Zambia

MTN Launches Mobile Money API Hackathon

In pursuit of its goal to contribute to bridging the financial divide, MTN Group has granted third parties access to its Mobile Money (MoMo) Access Programming Interface (API) platform. The open Read More →

Nov 8, 2019 Staff Reporter

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Cellulant Unveils Tingg, Africa’s First Payments Super App in 8 Countries

Cellulant, Africa’s leading financial technology company has announced the launch of Tingg, an all-in-one, multi-functional consumer super app that will include a wide array of payment, commerce and financial services Read More →

Nov 8, 2019 Staff Reporter

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NatSave and Mastercard Sign Strategic Agreement to Drive Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Zambia

The National Savings Bank (NatSave) and Mastercard have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see the bank rollout Mastercard Chip and PIN prepaid and debit cards to provide its Read More →

Mar 24, 2019 Staff Reporter

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Payment24 Underpins Revolutionary New BP FleetMove Offer

BP and Masana Petroleum Solutions are set to revolutionise commercial fuel payment and management for their customers, with the launch of a new solution BP FleetMove built on the advanced Read More →

Mar 6, 2019 Staff Reporter

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NASCU and Mastercard Announce Landmark Agreement to Drive Financial Inclusion in Zambia

The National Association of Savings and Credit Unions (NASCU), the apex organisation for all financial cooperatives in Zambia, and global payments technology company Mastercard have announced a landmark agreement to Read More →

Nov 26, 2018 Staff Reporter

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MTN Rwanda Opens Mobile Money Remittance Corridor to Tanzania

Users of MTN Rwanda will now be able to send money to Tanzania via Mobile Money as the telco has opened the mobile-to-mobile remittance service between Rwanda and Tanzania. MTN Mobile Read More →

Jul 18, 2018 Staff Reporter

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Ingenico Group Supports Roll-out of Secure Biometric Solution in Zambia

Ingenico Group supported the roll-out of a secure biometric solution in Zambia in partnership with Paycode. This program allowed the distribution of 22 million dollars subsidies in rural Zambia within Read More →

Jun 7, 2018 Staff Reporter

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Barclays Africa Group and Frontclear Partner to Develop Africa’s Interbank Markets

Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) has signed a 2-year agreement to provide financial support to the Frontclear Technical Assistance Programme (FTAP) through the latter’s Partnership Facility. The contribution reflects the Read More →

Jan 25, 2018 Staff Reporter

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UBA Introduces First Mastercard Debit Card in Zambia

United Bank for Africa Zambia (UBA) announced the launch of the first Mastercard debit card in Zambia to financially empower its citizens. Focused on displacing cash, the electronic payment solution Read More →

Sep 5, 2017 Staff Reporter

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Direct Pay Online Gains Security Certification in 12 Countries Across Africa

Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) is the first payment service provider (PSP) in Africa to receive the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Level 1 certification in 12 Read More →

Sep 5, 2017 Staff Writer