EMVCo Streamlines Approval Process for Mobile Payment Devices

Digital and analogue testing for the electrical, mechanical and communication protocol characteristics of the mobile device as defined within the EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Specification – Book D, version 2.5. Interoperability testing to validate the successful interaction between the mobile payment device and a range of EMVCo approved payment acceptance terminals. Performance testing of the

KeyBank Expands Client Mobile Payment Options with Masterpass by Mastercard

Jason Rudman, director of KeyBank Consumer Payments and Digital Banking. “Whether clients prefer to pay via tap, dip or swipe, we want to be our clients’ primary payment provider as they determine how they want to make payments. We are excited to offer Masterpass to our clients.” KeyBank’s partnership with Mastercard means KeyBank clients will

Orange Completes Acquisition of Mobile Operator Airtel in Sierra Leone

Orange announces that, together with its Senegal-based partner Sonatel, it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the mobile operator Airtel in Sierra Leone. Since the signature of an agreement with Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV (“Airtel”) in January 2016, Orange has obtained all the official approbations necessary to complete this transaction. Airtel is the leading

What Lessons Can We Learn From East Africa’s Mobile Money Developments?

no access to formal financial services or even a traditional bank account. At 85% penetration, mobile phones have become an important element of daily life. While text messaging is most popular, mobile commerce – at 43 percent penetration of mobile users – is redefining the way Kenyans perform transactions leading to a notable shift in

Mahindra Comviva’s New and Upgraded Mobiquity Wallet 2.0 Enables Trusted Digital Payments Ecosystem

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, announced the release of the new and upgraded mobiquity Wallet 2.0.  The second generation of mobiquity Wallet will offer digital wallet providers the flexibility to adapt quickly to evolving customer needs, meet business and regulatory expectations and focus on monetization strategies. Pioneers in the mobile financial