Huawei Expands Partnership with Mondia Pay for Safe, Contactless Mobile Payment Services

Huawei Mobile Services has teamed up with Mondia Pay, a digital payments company, to roll out seamless and contactless payments solutions for mobile network operators. Since the commencement of the partnership in September 2020, demand for the implementation of Direct Carrier Billing service (DCB) for seamless, contactless payments for mobile users in the MEA region

Network International appoints Hany Fekry as Regional President – Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa

Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced the appointment of Egyptian national Hany Fekry as Regional President – Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. In his new role, Hany will be responsible for all aspects of Network’s acquiring and issuing business in Egypt and Nigeria, and for

Hamdok Hails the First Visa United Capital Bank (UCB) Card as A Symbol of Sudan’s Reintegration in Global Economy

The card issued by United Capital Bank (UCB), a leading bank in the market was presented to Hamdok by Yousif Ahmed El-Tinay, CEO and General Manager of UCB UCB is planning to launch more Visa products for a growing customer base; Sudanese banks attracted about US 500 million dollars following the recent decision on the

Top Egyptian Bank Selects Temenos to Transform Digital Banking in Egypt

Temenos’ digital banking platform will help Suez Canal Bank drive sustainable growth and financial inclusion in country where more than 40 million are unbanked Powered by Temenos Infinity, Suez Canal Bank to reimagine the digital customer experience for its retail, corporate and Islamic banking services; Temenos’ (www.Temenos.com) digital banking platform will help Suez Canal Bank

Faisal Islamic Bank Becomes First Sudanese Bank to Obtain Mastercard License through Network International Partnership

Enabling digital transactions in Sudan supports Mastercard continued effort to bring 1billion people into the digital economy by 2025. Partnership will enable bank customers and businesses with greater choice and convenience in shopping.   Faisal Islamic Bank (FIB) in collaboration with Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East,

HPS Completes the Acquisition of IPRC

Completion of IPRC acquisition HPS Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of IPRC, announced on July 9th. Following the lifting of the last suspensive conditions related to administrative authorizations as dictated by the regulations in force, HPS and IPRC proceeded on January 7th , 2021 to the signing of the reiterative deed of sale

Ovamba & Singularity Launch TradeTech Partnership in Egypt

Singularity are the first to sign a Reseller Agreement with Ovamba in the region TradeTech innovator, Ovamba Solutions (www.Ovamba.com) and financial services provider, Singularity Finance (www.Singularity.finance) have partnered to deliver financial inclusion and growth capital to small and growing businesses in Egypt. Singularity are the first to sign a Reseller Agreement with Ovamba in the

CR2’s Remote Deployment of Critical Banking Software Keeps Digital Transformation on Track During COVID-19

COVID-19 has accelerated digital banking with a significant move by customers towards online and mobile banking.  With travel restrictions and working from home policies firmly in place, it is important that banks choose to work with software vendors who have the experience to successfully deliver their digital transformation projects in an offsite context. Since the

Mastercard Signs Partnership with Carticard to Spur Digital Economy and Drive Financial Inclusion in Egypt

New partnership will allow Carticard to distribute loans through prepaid cards Carticard offers services to small merchants, skilled laborers and small farmers, in an effort to incorporate more people in the digital economy The new partnership reinforces Mastercard’s commitment to support local fintechs and drive financial inclusion Mastercard has announced a partnership with Carticard, egabi FSI’s

SWIFT African Regional Conference 2020

We are delighted to announce that the SWIFT African Regional Conference (ARC) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 21-23 April 2020. ARC is an annual event bringing together more than 600 leading financial services executives from over 55 countries, across Africa and beyond, to do business and shape the future of Africa’s