Standard Chartered Appoints Bongiwe Gangeni to Lead Consumer, Private and Business Banking for Africa, Middle East, Europe Region

Bongiwe will be based in Dubai when she joins the Bank in March 2022 Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) has appointed Bongiwe Gangeni as Head, Consumer, Private & Business Banking (CPBB), Africa & Middle East, and Europe (AME/E), subject to regulatory approval. Bongiwe will be based in Dubai when she joins the Bank in March 2022. Bongiwe

Dubai First Partners with Mastercard to Launch the First Personalized Mobile Banking Experience in MEA

Mastercard’s experiential customer engagement platform is introduced for the first time in the region with Dubai First The unique program draws from Mastercard’s contextual marketing global capability, adding a gamification component where Dubai First customers can set cashback savings goals towards a future purchase and monitor progress The solution delivers personalized recommendations and allows customers

ACI Worldwide Launches Network Intelligence Technology to Combat Real-Time Payments Fraud

New technology enables banks and payment providers to share industry-wide fraud signals to leverage machine learning technology more effectively ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payment software solutions, today launched its proprietary Network Intelligence Technology as an integral part of ACI Fraud Management. The new technology enables banks, processors, acquirers, and networks to augment

ATMIA Congratulates Academy Graduates on their Certification as International ATM Operators

The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) is pleased to congratulate two recent graduates of the ATMIA Academy. Hassan Ibrahim Awad, Senior Officer | Alternative Banking Channel, Dahabshil Bank International -Main Branch Daniel González-Márquez, M.A., ATM Operations Program Manager Payment Programs & Initiatives, Desert Financial Credit Union They have all successfully completed the Academy’s International ATM Operators training and are now certified. To gain international

PayU Launches Unique Tokenisation Solution ‘PayU Token Hub’ with Major Card Networks & Banks

– Only solution to offer robust combination of network and issuer tokens – Ability to offer future ready tokenization across all payment modes like UPI, net banking & contactless device payments India’s leading online payments solutions provider, announced the launch of its unique tokenisation solution ‘PayU Token Hub’, which will enable businesses to comply with RBI’s

Royal Farms to Roll Out NCR Self-Checkout to 100% of Stores

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leading enterprise technology provider, has announced that Royal Farms, a privately owned chain of convenience stores, is expanding its partnership with NCR to equip all of its 250+ stores with self-checkout solutions. “We introduced the first NCR self-checkout solutions in 2019, and while we saw direct benefits in the same

Microsoft Expands Payments Relationship with Worldpay from FIS Globally

Microsoft has expanded its long-standing relationship with Worldpay from FIS in Latin America to process payments in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, creating a global partnership. Worldpay will provide online credit and debit card processing for the technology company across Microsoft’s online store fronts, including Xbox, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Azure and more. In addition

Visa Helping Fuel ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Growth Around the World

FIS, Moneris, Global Payments, ANZ, CIBC, HSBC, ScotiaBank and more rolling out Visa Installments Solution to their customers, adding scale, brand trust and convenience to popular financing option Klarna signs global brand deal with Visa to accelerate expansion and scale in several markets As consumer demand for ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) solutions continues to grow, Visa has announced a growing list of

ACI Worldwide and RocketFuel Launch Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance for Merchants Globally – Pioneering Zero Fees

Merchants can enable more than 50 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, as alternative payment methods grow in demand ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with RocketFuel Blockchain, Inc. (OTC QB: RKFL), a global provider of payment solutions via Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ACI Secure eCommerce will offer RocketFuel’s solution via

RBR | Card Spending Rises as COVID-19 Encourages New Spending Habits

The credit card sector was hit hard by COVID-19 lockdowns and the economic downturn, but increased spending on debit cards as consumers shunned cash drove overall growth in card expenditure Concerns about COVID-19 saw consumers turn to contactless New research shows that, despite a decline in the amount spent on credit card purchases last year