TransferTo Accelerates Global Expansion with New Leadership Appointment in Africa

TransferTo, leading B2B cross-border mobile payments network has appointed Sandra Hua Yao to lead TransferTo’s business operations in East Africa. The appointment is part of the company’s continued geographic expansion to support its global strategy and grow TransferTo’s presence in the emerging markets. Sandra Hua Yao, Vice President, Business Development joins from the National Bank

Equity Bank's Innovation Led Growth Lifts The Group's Performance

FUTURE OUTLOOK 1. Regional operating environment characterized by strong collaboration of economic drivers and harmonization of reform agenda and policies characterized by stable micro economic indicators with average GDP growth of 6% against a background of 1.5% GCP growth of Sub-Sahara Africa provide impact for rapid growth. The region has become a leading investment destination

Mastercard Survey Shows Kenyans Want More Digital Services

“Our study confirms that not only is there a huge appetite for new ways to pay, but consumers overwhelmingly want to use their mobile phones. In fact, many are ready to do so right now. For decades, payment cards have been the only reasonable alternative to cash – but consumers are saying loud and clear

Visa and Leading Banks Launch mVisa – Kenya’s First Interoperable Mobile Payments Service

Consumers can pay merchants by scanning a QR code on a smart phone or by entering a merchant number into a feature phone.  The payment goes straight from the consumer’s bank account into the merchant’s account and provides real-time notification to both parties. The QR code, which provides the customers with the merchant’s bank details,