For many retailers, payment acceptance is still treated as an afterthought, the last, forgettable step in a sale. Properly integrated, it becomes something else entirely… The difference between a stand-alone and integrated payment shows up in two key places: how a payment is actually processed, and how transactions are reported on the back-end. Get both
Verto, a leading B2B global payments platform, today announced the launch of its new Verto Card, in partnership with Visa, marking a new chapter in how African companies transact internationally. Accessible to customers worldwide, the Verto Card enables businesses to fund, spend, and settle payments across multiple currencies with zero FX markups on eligible currencies,
PAPSS, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, is preparing to accelerate adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters the next phase of its strategy, following significant expansion of its network and strong growth in payment volumes and values. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, Mr Mike Ogbalu III, Chief Executive Officer of
enza, a leading provider of payment technology and financial services infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Fraudio, the AI-powered fraud detection company, to strengthen fraud and financial-crime prevention for banks, payment companies and financial institutions across Africa. The partnership brings Fraudio’s advanced artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities fully integrated into enza’s platform, giving enza customers access
By Rory Bosman, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, and Gary Bowers, Product Owner at Ecentric Payment Systems Retail point of sale (POS) downtime has become one of the most quantifiable and consequential risks in modern commerce. While the immediate cost of a card machine, till, or POS terminal failing is the sale, the deeper costs
Stanchion Payments has announced the appointment of Carlin Wicomb as Regional Managing Director: Africa. Carlin brings over 15 years of experience in payments and fintech throughout Africa and emerging markets, combining deep technical expertise with a strong track record in commercial leadership. Given the company’s ambitious expansion plans, Carlin’s experience in building and scaling operations
Shufti, a glocal full-compliance lifecycle management solution, today extended its global footprint into Africa’s fintech frontier with a new partnership with Prime Focus Private Limited, a Zimbabwean fintech building financial infrastructure for Africa’s small and medium enterprises. Combining global scalability with local precision, Shufti adapts identity verification to diverse markets through advanced facial biometrics, deepfake detection,
Stitch Express, the payments solution built for growing South African businesses, today announced the launch of Express In-person payments, bringing in-person card and alternative payment acceptance to retail merchants with physical locations. As part of this launch, Stitch is the first payments provider in South Africa to offer a fully integrated Shopify POS solution, allowing
SeerBit, a leading pan-African payments company, today announced its integration with PayPal, enabling merchants across its supported markets to accept payments directly from PayPal users at checkout. Through this integration, customers shopping on SeerBit-powered platforms can now choose PayPal alongside cards, bank transfers, and mobile money, while allowing merchants to manage all transactions in one
UnionPay International and Pesapal have announced a strategic partnership to expand UnionPay card acceptance across Pesapal’s Point-of-Sale (POS) merchant network. Launching initially in Tanzania followed by Rwanda, this collaboration significantly enhances payment convenience for international travellers while unlocking new commercial opportunities for local businesses. As the lead market for the rollout, Tanzania will see immediate
