PayRetailers Expands Further Into Africa, Boosting Financial Inclusion Across Eight Additional Key Markets

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Expansion includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria; Leveraging success in Latin America to provide underbanked populations in Africa with efficient payment functions. PayRetailers, the leading payment processor for Latin America, has today announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple

Sabipay Technologies Gets Payments Licence in Zambia

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Sabipay Technologies, a subsidiary of fintech Pesapal Limited, has been granted a payments system business licence by the Bank of Zambia. The fintech announced the development yesterday, stating that it signals a significant extension of Pesapal’s presence in the Zambian payments landscape. The payments system business license, according to Pesapal, is a crucial approval that

Rwanda Bankers’ Association Launches State of the Banking Industry Report

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The Rwanda Bankers’ Association (RBA) has launched its inaugural State of the Banking Industry Report (SBIR). The report was launched on July 11, 2024, at the Kigali Marriott Hotel. The SBIR dissemination event brought together, bank CEOs, representatives from the National Bank of Rwanda and other regulatory agencies, microfinance and insurance institutions, and regional and

The role of financial services in achieving financial inclusion in Rwanda and beyond – Network International and I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc

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By Dr. Reda Helal, Group Managing Director – Processing, Africa and Co-Head Group Processing, Network International and Benjamin Mutimura, CEO, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. The momentum of financial inclusion programmes is progressively strengthened as financial institutions, businesses and consumers embrace cashless convenience and digital payments that are secure and seamless. Technology development broadens the scope

I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. And Network International to Collaborate on Accelerating Digital Payment Transformation in Rwanda

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I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc., the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda, and Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa, have signed a strategic partnership to provide advanced digital payment solutions in support of the bank’s efforts to boost the country’s financial inclusion

Equity Group Ranked the World’s 2nd Strongest Banking Brand

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Equity Group, East and Central Africa’s largest financial institution, has fortified its position as one of the strongest banking brands globally by scoring highly, in the 2024 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. In its third consecutive appearance in the Brand Finance Banking 500 rankings, Equity climbed from 4th position in 2023 to

Equity Group Acquires 91.93% of Cogebanque in Rwanda

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Equity Group Holdings Plc enters into a binding term sheet with the Government of Rwanda, Rwanda Social Security Board, and other investors to acquire 91.93% of the issued share capital of Compagnie Générale de Banque (Cogebanque) PLC Ltd. Cogebanque is a public limited company licensed by the central bank of Rwanda (BNR) to provide banking

dLocal Granted Payment Service Licenses for Kenya and Rwanda

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dLocal’s ability to directly process local payments will enable international merchants to accept payments, regardless of the platform, benefiting buyers and sellers dLocal Limited (NASDAQ: DLO, “dLocal”), a technology-first payments platform enabling global enterprise merchants to connect with billions of consumers in emerging markets, today announced the Central Bank of Kenya and the National Bank

Four Ecobank Affiliates Named Best Trade Finance Provider by Global Finance Magazine

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Ecobank Burkina Faso, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, Ecobank Ghana and Ecobank Rwanda all scoop awards Lomé, 20 March 2023 – Four affiliates of the leading pan-African banking Group, Ecobank Group, have won the coveted ‘Best Trade Finance Provider 2023’ Award in their respective countries. The affiliates, specifically Ecobank Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Rwanda received this

Ukheshe Takes a Fresh, Dynamic Approach to its African Growth

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The adage ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ is apt for enterprises considering expansion into new African markets. Anthony Karingi, Vice President of Business Development – East Africa at leading fintech enablement partner Ukheshe, says the company is taking a collaborative approach to its regional expansion strategy – and is already reaping the benefits.