OpenWay, a leading global provider of digital payment software solutions, has joined forces with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to be a part of the Ready for Fleet program. Through this collaboration, OpenWay powers the global rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, an advanced mobility and fleet card solution that helps businesses manage and pay for mobility-related
Wave Mobile Money has taken a major strategic step in West Africa by incorporating a formal banking entity in Côte d’Ivoire, signalling an intentional evolution from its original mobile-money model toward balance-sheet-driven financial services. A legal notice confirms that WAVE BANK AFRICA S.A. was constituted on 4 August 2025 and officially registered on 22 August,
Mukuru has entered into a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, linking two advanced fintech platforms to deliver faster, more affordable, and more inclusive remittance services across Africa, Asia, and beyond. By combining Mukuru’s technology-led Southern African infrastructure with MoneyGram’s global reach, the collaboration aims to strengthen cross-border payment ecosystems and provide customers with greater access and
Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification provider, has strengthened its partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the rollout of secure and scalable digital identity solutions across the continent. The extended collaboration is designed to support banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other enterprises in quickly and securely onboarding new customers, reducing fraud, and expanding financial access
In today’s always-on digital economy, even a moment of downtime can cripple small businesses – resulting in lost revenue, broken trust, and operational delays. SMEs are under increasing pressure to function in real time – whether it’s processing payments, running cloud-based applications, or simply staying connected to customers. Uninterrupted, high-performance connectivity is no longer optional;
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Western Union, Zoona Transactions Zambia Limited, and Chipper Cash today jointly announced the launch of international money transfer services through the Chipper Cash app. This new, co-branded service empowers customers in Zambia to send and receive money across borders with greater ease, flexibility, and security, meeting the growing demand for digital-first financial solutions. Zoona, a
OpenWay, a global leader in payments software and developer of the Way4 digital payment software platform, has been recognized as a Best-in-Class vendor in the 2025 Merchant Acquiring Software Platforms Matrix by Datos Insights. The ranking places OpenWay in the Market Leaders quadrant, based on the strength of its solution capabilities, high customer satisfaction, innovation
Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator, has joined forces with Network International, a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa, to bring mobile money capabilities to merchants across Ghana. This strategic collaboration integrates Blu Penguin’s mobile payment technology with Network’s N-Genius™ point-of-sale (POS) terminals, marking a significant step
Wave, a Senegal-based mobile money provider and one of Africa’s highest-valued startups, has secured US$137 million in debt financing to expand its mobile money operations and strengthen working capital across both existing and new markets. The round was led by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), with participation from development finance institutions including British International Investment (BII),
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