Leading Digital Payment Solutions Provider Network International Reports a Strong Strategic Execution with Q3 Revenue up 28% Year on Year

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Network is a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East & Africa, focused on helping businesses and economies prosper by simplifying commerce and payments  The company, which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has seen another quarter of financial and strategic delivery, underpinning full year expectations; Figures include positive licensing updates to

Finance in Africa 2022: Navigating the Financial Landscape in Turbulent Times

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Banks weathered the pandemic well, showing the resilience of the sector  The European Investment Bank (EIB) (https://www.EIB.org) has completed its annual survey of banks in Africa in 2022, supported by Making Finance Work for Africa. In Finance in Africa in 2022: Navigating the financial landscape in turbulent times (https://bit.ly/3goYM2l), the seventh report in this series,

CR2 Announce Partnership with Thunes

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CR2 partners with Thunes to place banks at the heart of the cross-border payments market CR2, a world-leading vendor in the digital banking and payments market, has partnered with Thunes, a global B2B payments company. This partnership enables CR2 customers to make seamless payments to more than 130 countries, expanding the platform’s international payment capabilities.

Open Banking Could Drive financial Inclusion Across Africa. Here’s How.

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By Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU South Africa The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation identified five key ways that African countries can include more than 400 million people into the digital economy, with one of the key themes being the importance of exploring a pathway to open banking. Open banking promotes fairness, competition and innovation

Sage Brings Award-Winning Sage Intacct to Namibia, Botswana and Mauritius

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Supporting visionary CFOs and finance professionals with a new cloud financial management platform  Sage (https://www.Sage.com/en-za/), the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, launched Sage Intacct in Namibia, Botswana and Mauritius today. The award-winning cloud financial management solution provides finance teams with the insights and automation they need to

Absa Bank Kenya Partners with Huawei to Build a New Digital Foundation for Branch Networks

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SD-WAN, as a next-generation technology and service, can help banks connect their branches and promote smart branch upgrades by constructing a powerful network I see it as Lego blocks where the bottom layer is a strong technology foundation that gives us a platform to offer cutting-edge digital solutions to our customers. A strong, resilient network

Equity Gets Recognition for Championing Sustainable Finance Initiatives in Support of the Region’s Recovery and Resilience

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Equity clinched top position in Best Bank in COVID-19 Response and Best Bank in SME Financing award categories and 1st Runners-Up in Best Overall Bank  Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards for its efforts in championing sustainable finance initiatives in support of the region’s

Absa Bank Kenya Partners with Huawei to Build a New Digital Foundation for Branch Networks

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SD-WAN, as a next-generation technology and service, can help banks connect their branches and promote smart branch upgrades by constructing a powerful network “I see it as Lego blocks where the bottom layer is a strong technology foundation that gives us a platform to offer cutting-edge digital solutions to our customers. A strong, resilient network

Mastercard and Ecobank Group Partner to Digitize Agricultural Value Chains in Africa and Empower Millions of Smallholder Farmers Through Digital and Financial Inclusion

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Mastercard and Ecobank Group will deploy Mastercard Farm Pass, an award-winning, innovative solution that helps connect smallholder farmers to financial and agricultural ecosystems Mastercard Farm Pass will be rolled out leveraging the 33 countries where Ecobank has banking operations, helping millions of smallholder farmers gain digital access to markets, quality inputs, financial services, and real-time

Equity Group Holdings Support Teachers’ Bank in Recovery and Resilience in a Post COVID World

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Equity Group Holdings Plc through Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd. has entered into an Assets and Liabilities Purchase Agreement with Spire Bank for purchase of certain assets and liabilities Equity Bank will take on Spire Bank’s 20,000 existing depositors with a deposit of approximately Kshs 1,322Million and approximately 3,700 loan customers with a loan book of