Mama Money has officially partnered with Capitec to make it easier, safer, and more affordable for migrants in South Africa to send money home. This powerful collaboration brings together Mama Money’s inclusive remittance platform and Capitec’s trusted digital banking services, creating a solution designed with people at its heart. At its core, this partnership is
IPT Africa, a purpose-driven leader in the B2B global cross-border payments sector, has proudly announced its selection into the prestigious Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025, making history as the first Mauritian company to be included in this highly competitive pan-African fintech initiative. The Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025 is designed to identify and
Safaricom has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with PayPal that aims to empower more than 35 million M-PESA customers and two million businesses and micro traders in Kenya with seamless access to PayPal’s global payments network. The partnership opens new opportunities for individuals and enterprises to transact beyond borders, connecting Kenya’s thriving digital economy with the
Equity Bank has been awarded Best Regional Bank in East Africa at the prestigious 2025 African Banker Awards, hosted in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This accolade recognises the bank’s outstanding contribution to expanding access to financial services, empowering communities, and driving sustainable economic growth across East Africa. The annual African Banker Awards, now in their 19th
This article was originally published on the Cross Switch website here. Cross Switch, a global payment orchestration platform built for the unique needs of emerging markets, has unveiled a refreshed brand and newly redesigned website that reflect its continued growth and expanding presence across Africa and other high-growth regions. This announcement builds on recent momentum,
The launch marks a broader push for payments modernization across East Africa SanuPay, a rising card technology firm in East Africa, is partnering with OpenWay, a global provider of digital payment software, to introduce Ethiopia’s first domestic credit card. This rollout will signal a significant step in the country’s shift toward formalised, digital financial infrastructure. Together with
TaiFintech Kenya and Stanchion are pleased to announce a new reseller partnership, thereby supporting efforts to expand access to advanced Payment Fabric solutions across East Africa. This collaboration forms part of Stanchion’s wider strategy to help financial institutions modernise legacy systems and deliver innovative, secure customer experiences. This partnership underscores Stanchion’s broader strategy to support
EFT Corporation, a leading African payment solutions provider with over 100 million end users and more than $33 billion in annual transaction volume, has announced a landmark partnership with some of Kenya’s most prominent SACCOs to co-create a shared digital payments platform. The announcement was made during the EFT Connect: Kenya event, held in Nairobi
Innbucks is migrating its mobile platform to a new technology provider called Mambu. According to a press release, the move is “part of its transformation from a digital wallet solution to a fully integrated digital bank.” With an estimated 3 million subscribers, Innbucks has quickly become one of Zimbabwe’s largest digital wallets, the largest being
Cross Switch, a provider of class-leading payment solutions, has strengthened its African presence by officially launching services in Kenya and partnering with licensed local payment provider Pesawise. This collaboration makes the most of Pesawise’s solid regulatory standing and trusted reputation, allowing Cross Switch to establish it’s footprint and, together with Pesawise, immediately deliver robust payment
