Trends Shaping Global Payment Processing in 2023

There are several exciting trends emerging that will shape the way businesses and consumers process payments worldwide  A global payment processing system is a network that enables financial institutions to process cross-border payments. It allows for currency exchange between banks and other financial institutions across borders. The system is used by businesses and individuals to

Account-to-Account Payments Set to Revolutionize Shopping, with E-commerce Payments Reaching $525 Billion Globally: Worldpay from FIS 2023 Global Payments Report

Key facts: Emerging trend: Account-to-account payments continued to gain momentum in 2022 to account for US$525 billion in global e-commerce transaction value. Global forecast: Global e-commerce market is set to be worth nearly US$8.5 trillion in 2026. Shift in balance of U.S. payments: For the first time, digital wallets surpassed credit cards to become the leading payment method

Payshap to Spur Chat Commerce But Pricing Complexity Will Impact Uptake

South Africa’s long awaited and highly anticipated rapid payment programme (RPP), PayShap, offers huge potential to boost digital payments and, when used in conjunction with technologies such as Chat Commerce, could serve as a real game changer for businesses. But the disparity in launch pricing from local banks could hinder uptake, blunting the effects of

The Exciting Relationship Between Women and Mobile Money in Africa

By Rashi Gupta, Group Chief Operating Officer at MFS Africa  The success of mobile money in Africa is well known. If you’ve paid any attention to the continent’s financial and technology spaces over the past decade or so, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that it accounts for around 70% of the world’s US$1

PAYM8 Launch a New SoftPOS Solution in Partnership with WIZZIT

Financial gateway service provider, PAYM8, in partnership with WIZZIT, has introduced its Tap-on-Phone SoftPOS solution.  The solution offers an innovative alternative to traditional point-of-sale devices and will give PAYM8 customers a safe, easy way to pay that can be used anywhere. The solution meets PCI (Payment Card Industry) and EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) requirements.

Etisalat by e& Egypt and Mastercard Partnership Will Redefine Digital Experience and Commerce for Millions in Egypt

Following the region wide partnership between e& group and Mastercard, Etisalat by e& Egypt and Mastercard partner to enable Etisalat Cash customers to pay online anywhere in the world Mastercard’s technology will create new digital commerce opportunities and drive deeper engagement through its loyalty platforms for millions in Egypt The partnership will further drive financial

Telkom Partners with Clickatell to Launch Mobile Messaging Payments in South Africa

Millions of Telkom customers can now easily and safely pay their phone bills, recharge and buy new service bundles in WhatsApp  Clickatell (www.Clickatell.com), the Chat Commerce and business messaging leader, has launched their Chat 2 Pay feature for South Africa’s largest integrated communications company, Telkom (www.Telkom.co.za). Telkom’s millions of customers can now make payments in

The Six Key Reasons Consumers in Sub Saharan Africa Love Mobile Money

By Pieter Schulze, Head of Product at Standard Bank Mobile money transactions represent a substantial portion of domestic economic activity in many countries across sub Saharan Africa. In countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, mobile money transactions volumes and values even exceed domestic electronic funds transfers (EFTs) (Central Bank of Kenya, 2023) (Bank of Tanzania,

Clickatell Recognized as a Top Payments Innovator by the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)

MEF honored Clickatell and its Chat 2 Pay features as one of the most innovative mobile payment services showcasing usability and security  Clickatell (https://www.Clickatell.com), the Chat Commerce and mobile messaging leader, was named a top payments innovator by MEF at the MEFFYS Awards ceremony, an honorary event at this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Smart and Intelligent: Payments Redefined

Managed connectivity and mobile device management are being transformed by intelligent technologies to deliver payment solutions at the edge The global fintech market is currently expected to grow at a CAGR of 20% over the next few years, achieving an impressive $305 billion by 2025. The Global Fintech Market Report also pointed out that low-cost,