Network International Reports Strong H1 2022 Results with Revenue Up 31% and Profit Increasing 113% Reflecting Strong Trading and Strategic Delivery

Network International’s offering includes acquiring and processing services, and an ever-evolving range of value-added services The company, which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has seen financial outcomes that reflect solid trading and strategic delivery, driving strong cashflow generation; Figures include new financial institution wins and merchant signups; accelerated transaction growth; cross-selling and launching

Equity Bank Inks Deal with NALA to Enable Kenyans in UK and USA Send Money Back Home

The partnership will allow Kenyans living in the UK and US to send money directly from their banks, through the NALA app, instantly and at the most competitive rates to Equity Bank Kenya accounts and other mobile wallets. Equity Bank Kenya has signed a partnership with NALA Payments Limited, a remittance payment processing platform licensed

Network International & Infobip to offer WhatsApp for Business Banking Services to Financial Institution Clients across Africa

Collaboration with global cloud communication service provider Infobip enables banks to use globally-trusted WhatsApp platform to communicate and engage with customers 24/7 using the latest technology Leading digital payment solutions provider Network International (www.Network.ae) has announced it will bring WhatsApp for Business banking services to financial institutions across Africa through a landmark collaboration with Infobip.

Standard Bank Aims to Ignite East African Business Growth

Standard Bank believes that the right capital and capacity interventions now will set East Africa on a sustainable path to prosperity, including the very real possibility of becoming middle-income economies within a generation.  In line with the Group’s purpose of driving Africa’s growth, the emergence, proliferation, and expansion of small and medium businesses in East

Pass to Greater Prosperity: Advancing Financial Security and Well-Being Across Africa Through Digital Inclusion

The COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into disarray, but in Africa, life continues: Farmers farm, merchants sell, people apply for capital to create jobs and improve livelihoods, and a heightened need for access to healthcare underpins it all. But on a continent with widespread inequality, where over half of the population is still excluded from

Mastercard Expands its Jaza Duka Micro-Credit Program with Kasha and Surpasses 1 Billion Kenyan Shilling in Loans to MSMEs in Africa

Mastercard’s micro credit digital lending platform expands to benefit more women and micro-entrepreneurs than ever before through partnership with Kasha. Jaza Duka now provides over 1.2 Billion Kenyan Shillings loan value to support women and micro business owners to reach their potential. Mastercard today announced that Kasha, the purpose driven digital retail and distribution platform

Absa Bank Kenya, Visa partner to launch Domestic and Cross-Border Remittance Service

Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with global payments technology platform Visa to launch a domestic and cross-border remittance service that will allow seamless person-to-person money transfers and persons-to-businesses payments via the Visa Global network. The Absa Visa Send Money, a first-of-its-kind market solution, will allow Absa debit and credit cardholders to transfer funds from their

Equity is Keny’s Overall Best Bank

Equity Bank has been feted as the Best Bank in Kenya in the 2022 Think Business Banking Awards for the 11th consecutive year The Bank was recognised for its innovations and for contributing to the prudence and stability of the banking sector by accelerating digital transformation Equity won 22 awards; Winner in 15 categories, 1st

I&M Bank Limited Launches Enhanced Offerings for its Corporate, MSME and Retail Customers

The new value propositions are expected to simplify banking through solutions that are tailor-made to customers dynamic needs I&M Bank Limited has launched an enhanced set of customer solutions under its iMara 2.0 strategy as part of the Bank’s continued efforts to meet its Corporate, MSME and retail customers’ financial needs. The new value propositions

Equity Introduces Chat Banking on Social Media

Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA) chatbot is Equity’s latest addition to self-service digital banking EVA, offers Equity customers a seamless interactive banking social media platforms: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. EVA chatbot facilitates digital banking transactions and customer support services anytime anywhere. This latest innovation reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to continue giving customers the freedom, choice