Juniper Research | Virtual Card Transaction Values to Increase by 370% Globally in Five Years

B2B Payments Driving Value A new study by Juniper Research has found that the global value of virtual card transactions will reach $6.8 trillion in 2026, from $1.9 trillion in 2021. Virtual cards, secure digital cards with randomly generated details, will show strong growth as they are increasingly used for B2B payments. The research identified that businesses

Carbon Teams Up with Visa to Enable Payments Across Africa

The collaboration between both companies includes financial support from Visa and will be spread over the five-year partnership period Carbon (ng.getCarbon.co), a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, has announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to offer both digital and physical issuance of

NCBA Bank: Investing in Technology to Offer Inclusive Financial Services

NCBA Bank took on an ambitious project with Huawei through its partner, MuRong Technology, which would see it build a next generation core banking system “We have a view or a mission to be Africa’s most valued digital platform for financial services which then means we are seeking to move to not just identify ourselves

The epay-Bluecode-partnership is Opening Up New Possibilities for Retailers by Expanding the Scope of HUAWEI Pay

Enormous potential: 15 million HUAWEI customers can now pay everywhere that accepts Bluecode Easily activated via the checkout interface of full-service payment provider epay Geolocation function in the app makes local retailers more visible and easier to find Full-service payment provider epay and mobile payment solution Bluecode are taking their strategic partnership to the next

The Tech Behind Making Mobile Financial Access Available for All

Gamechanger for the unbanked eliminates multiple participants in the flow of funds. As the only known alternative payment system in Africa that has its own payment gateway and can generate its own QR code, newly launched SendSpend is taking fintech where it hasn’t gone before. Launched into the South African market in April, SendSpend is

Mastercard Partners with Zamtel to Transform Payments in Zambia

Partnership with Mastercard will connect millions of Zamtel Mobile Money customers to a global online marketplace, enabling them to use mobile money to make safe online and in-person payments on the Mastercard network Mastercard’s’ technology will deliver a seamless digital experience and drive greater adoption and usage of digital payments for Zamtel Mobile Money customers

Stanchion Fast-tracks Banzpay’s Digital Payments Initiatives

Banzpay partners with Stanchion to deliver innovative payments solutions to its clients across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Banzpay, a New Zealand-based fintech services provider of payments and banking solutions to financial institutions across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, has partnered with Stanchion Payment Solutions, global specialists in payment solutions and integrations, to

Trustonic and Synthesis Partner to Make PIN Entry Possible and Unlock the Mobile Point of Sale Market

Cybersecurity technology leader Trustonic has announced its partnership with software and consulting company Synthesis Software Technologies to increase the opportunities available to businesses using software Point of Sale (SoftPOS) across Africa. Synthesis became the first Tap on Phone solution provider in Africa when it launched Halo Dot with Nedbank in June 2020. On launch, Halo Dot provided a new

Airtel Uganda, Comviva Scoop East Africa Innovation Award for Airtel Money Service

Airtel Uganda, the Smartphone Network with the most affordable and reliable mobile financials services has been recognized and awarded for its continuous innovation under the Airtel Money services that has accelerated financial inclusion in Uganda. Airtel Uganda scooped the 2021 FinTech Innovation Award at the prestigious 18th Annual East Africa Com Virtual Awards, 2021 Awards

Telkom Launches Africa’s First Virtual Card for Transacting on WhatsApp

Ukheshe, Mastercard, Nedbank and Telkom collaborate to grow access to the digital economy with virtual product that enables secure e-commerce payments on phone Telkom has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments. This move is expected to empower millions of South Africans – even