Cellulant has Partnered with NALA to Power Low-Cost Cross-Border Payments from the UK and USA into Africa

NALA provides an app for Africans living in the United Kingdom and the United States to send money to the continent seamlessly. NALA, a Tanzania based Fintech company, has teamed up with Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io), a Pan-African Payments Company, to power remittance payments from the United Kingdom and United States into Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and

Standard Chartered Bank Reports a Record First Quarter Performance in the Africa, Middle East region

Income grew 11 per cent on a constant currency basis Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) PLC (the Group) has released its financial results for the first quarter, ending 31 March, 2022. The Group delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2022 in volatile and challenging market conditions, with underlying profit before tax increasing 5 per

Network International Reports Strong Start to 2022 with Q1 Revenue Up 33% Year on Year

The company, which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has seen strong underlying growth in payment transactions which has supported Issuer Solutions growth alongside new customer signings; Figures include growth for DPO Group, acquired by Network International (www.Network.ae) in 2021, which saw a large number of key merchant wins and signed an agreement with

FIS’ Modern Banking Platform Now Available on the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform

FIS has announced that the FIS Modern Banking Platform is now available on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, expanding digital online banking to financial institutions in markets including the United Kingdom, Thailand and New Zealand. The offering combines the latest advancements in cloud security, monitoring, resiliency and operational analytics with a modern, cloud-native core. The

RBR and Aite-Novarica Group Join Forces

Merger creates the preeminent global research and advisory firm focused on the financial services and retail technology sectors RBR, the leading provider of strategic research and data on banking automation, cards, payments, and retail technology, and Aite-Novarica Group (ANG), an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, markets, and operations to banks, payments providers,

ATMIA Survey Shows Swing Towards Universal Cash Deposits for ATMs

ATMIA has announced the results of its industry survey “Readiness for Universal Cash Deposits for ATMs 2022” which showed that an overwhelming majority of respondents support the adoption of Universal Cash Deposit at ATM networks. “With over 68.5% of the respondents saying they would support Universal Cash Deposits at ATMs,” said Mike Lee, CEO of

Winners of Inaugural Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 announced

Virtual awards ceremony names entrepreneurs and women-led businesses across 22 diverse categories and industry sectors Awards are aligned with Mastercard’s global commitment to connect 25 million women entrepreneurs to the digital economy by 2025, as part of its goal to build a more inclusive world Winners includes women entrepreneurs from across the region including the

Magnati Enables Businesses to Accept Contactless Payments on their Own Phones with Technology from Fiserv

Businesses of all sizes will be able to use Android smartphones and tablets as contactless payment terminals Magnati, a regional leader in the payment solutions industry, is enabling businesses of all sizes to accept contactless transactions of any value using their own Android smartphones and tablets as a payments terminal. This new capability will be

Mastercard Partners with Bank Alfalah for Market-First Launch of Tap on Phone and Simplify Commerce Solutions in Pakistan

Partnership is the first time Mastercard Tap on Phone solution and Simplify Commerce platform will be available in Pakistan The agreement provides Pakistani businesses with robust, quick and easy digital payment acceptance solutions Mastercard and Bank Alfalah have entered into a strategic partnership to empower businesses in Pakistan through the launch of two of Mastercard’s

Mastercard Names Chad Wallace as Executive Vice President of B2B Solutions

Mastercard today announced that Chad Wallace has joined the company’s Global Product and Engineering organization as Executive Vice President of B2B Solutions and a member of the company’s Management Committee. He will oversee the company’s industry-leading commercial product offering, including its corporate travel and expense (T&E) management products, purchasing cards, virtual cards, B2B payments, and