Network International Reports Strong H1 2022 Results with Revenue Up 31% and Profit Increasing 113% Reflecting Strong Trading and Strategic Delivery

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Network International’s offering includes acquiring and processing services, and an ever-evolving range of value-added services The company, which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has seen financial outcomes that reflect solid trading and strategic delivery, driving strong cashflow generation; Figures include new financial institution wins and merchant signups; accelerated transaction growth; cross-selling and launching

Hello Pay Champions SME Growth in South Africa with Competitive Access to Funding

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On the back of two major interest rate hikes in the first half of 2022 alone and rapidly rising costs, business owners across the country are keeping a close eye on budgets and cash flow where every cent counts. As champions of financial inclusion and SME growth in South Africa, local fintech Hello Pay is

IFC and Absa Bank Partner to Increase Affordable Housing Finance in South Africa

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To increase access to affordable housing in South Africa, IFC and Absa Bank Limited, one of the leading providers of residential mortgages in the country, have partnered to support the expansion of housing finance targeting lower-to-middle income households in South Africa. IFC’s local currency loan of up to 2 billion South African rand (roughly $128

Pent-up Demand Drives Recovery in EPOS Shipments

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Activity in the global EPOS market bounces back, as retailers return to refreshing their hardware following a difficult 2020 EPOS shipments rise as pandemic restrictions ease 2021 marked a year of recovery for the global programmable EPOS market, with shipments increasing by 18%, according to Global EPOS and Self-Checkout 2022, the latest study by strategic

Network International & Infobip to offer WhatsApp for Business Banking Services to Financial Institution Clients across Africa

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Collaboration with global cloud communication service provider Infobip enables banks to use globally-trusted WhatsApp platform to communicate and engage with customers 24/7 using the latest technology Leading digital payment solutions provider Network International (www.Network.ae) has announced it will bring WhatsApp for Business banking services to financial institutions across Africa through a landmark collaboration with Infobip.

Digital Payments on the Cusp of Igniting the Kasi Economy

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The majority of the country’s urban population resides in townships according to the World Bank. With an 18 percent contribution to South Africa’s GDP, the informal sector is one of the most important parts of the entire economy, both as a means of employment and how millions of people obtain goods and services. Amid this

A World of Potential for SA Merchants Using Android POS Terminals

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African Resonance, a leading provider of payment infrastructure that specialises in providing an entire value chain solution for terminal and merchant estate management, says Android-based payment terminals provide significant revenue-generating opportunities for South African merchants regardless of size. By enhancing these point-of-sale (PoS) terminals with value-added business applications, merchants can generate incremental revenue and ultimately

South Africa’s Forthcoming Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) is Good News for Merchants and Consumers

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The highly anticipated modernisation of the country’s inter-banking payment system will not only boost financial inclusion but make it much easier, and cheaper, for consumers to pay both merchants and fellow consumers whilst boosting e-commerce sales says Andrew Springate, CEO of tech and financial gateway service provider PAYM8. South Africa’s Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) is

A World of Potential for SA Merchants Using Android POS terminals

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African Resonance, a leading provider of payment infrastructure that specialises in providing an entire value chain solution for terminal and merchant estate management, says Android-based payment terminals provide significant revenue-generating opportunities for South African merchants regardless of size. By enhancing these point-of-sale (PoS) terminals with value-added business applications, merchants can generate incremental revenue and ultimately

Do You also Dislike your Bank’s Chatbot? Fortunately Help is on the Way – CLEVVA

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Written by Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO, CLEVVA Customer service in call centres, particularly in the banking sector, has been variable, at best, for a number of reasons. Technologically, many businesses are still siloed. This means agents don’t always have access to everything they need. If they do, it’s in several different systems with varied logins and