RealPay Drives Digitised Payments Across Africa with Expanded Partnerships

RealPay

RealPay has strengthened its African footprint through expanded partnerships with leading financial institutions. These collaborations leverage innovative technology to promote financial inclusion and drive seamless payment processes across multiple countries. For more information about RealPay, click here. Founded in 2003, RealPay has pioneered time-sensitive payment solutions throughout the continent, helping businesses of all sizes—from small

Network International Appointed as Payment Processing Partner by MTN Group Fintech

Network International

Network International, a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has been appointed as a Payment Processor and issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s leading mobile financial services provider. This partnership marks a significant extension of Network’s portfolio of issuer processing collaborations throughout the African continent. With a footprint

Flutterwave Releases 2024 Report Highlighting Growth & Innovation

Flutterwave

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading fintech company, has unveiled its 2024 end-of-year report detailing significant achievements in global expansion, technological innovation, and customer success. The report underscores the company’s growing influence in the global fintech landscape, cementing its position as a key player in the payments technology sector. Founded in 2016, Flutterwave has become a powerhouse in African enterprise

IFC Teams Up With Standard Bank and Rand Merchant Bank to Boost Local Currency Financing in Africa

IFC

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Standard Bank and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to help expand local currency financing for private businesses across Africa. IFC will collaborate with Standard Bank and RMB on cross-currency swaps to manage currency exposure related to its local currency lending. This hedging allows IFC to

Kotani Pay Expands to Rwanda and Uganda, Driving Digital Payment Adoption in East Africa

Kotani Pay

Kotani Pay, a licensed on-ramp and off-ramp service provider, has announced its expansion into Rwanda and Uganda. This development marks a significant milestone in empowering local fintech and crypto businesses, providing them with the essential tools to reach more customers and accelerate the adoption of digital payments in East Africa. Rwanda and Uganda are vibrant

PayRetailers Expands Further Into Africa, Boosting Financial Inclusion Across Eight Additional Key Markets

PayRetailers

Expansion includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria; Leveraging success in Latin America to provide underbanked populations in Africa with efficient payment functions. PayRetailers, the leading payment processor for Latin America, has today announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple

Ecobank Uganda Partners With Ria Money Transfer to Enhance Remittance Services

Ecobank

Ecobank Uganda Limited has formed a strategic partnership with Ria Money Transfer renowned global leader in cross-border remittance services. This partnership will significantly improve remittance options across Uganda, allowing customers to receive funds directly into their Ecobank accounts. Both account holders and non-account holders will also have the option to collect cash transfers promptly at

Sabipay Technologies Gets Payments Licence in Zambia

Sabipay Technologies

Sabipay Technologies, a subsidiary of fintech Pesapal Limited, has been granted a payments system business licence by the Bank of Zambia. The fintech announced the development yesterday, stating that it signals a significant extension of Pesapal’s presence in the Zambian payments landscape. The payments system business license, according to Pesapal, is a crucial approval that

Ericsson and MTN Uganda Boost Financial Literacy for Women Entrepreneurs

Ericsson and MTN provided free financial training to small- and medium-scale women entrepreneurs in Kampala, Uganda. The collaboration aimed to drive financial and gender inclusion and empower African women to reach their full potential. To celebrate International Women’s Day, the two companies launched a three-week training program for local female traders at one of the

Stanbic Bank Kenya and Mobikey Kenya Ink Deal to Revolutionize Vehicle Financing

Stanbic Bank and Mobikey Kenya, a leading player in the zero-mileage vehicle distribution industry and a member of Grupo Jap have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) set to transform vehicle financing in Kenya. This landmark agreement marks Mobikey’s first local partnership and is set to make vehicle financing more accessible and affordable, particularly for