Mukuru, the Pan-African fintech trusted by more than 17 million customers, today launched the Mukuru Account & Card in South Africa. The product is offered in partnership with Bank Zero, the licensed sponsor bank, and is enabled by Paymentology and Mastercard. The new proposition builds on Mukuru’s established remittance and card foundation, giving customers access to
Yuno, the global financial infrastructure platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Flutterwave Inc, Africa’s leading payment technology company, to streamline payments for businesses expanding into Africa. Through a single API integration, Yuno merchants can now activate Flutterwave’s comprehensive local payment methods, including cards, mobile money, and bank transfers across key African markets instantly, eliminating
Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security and convenience of digital payments for customers ordering meals or taxi rides through the platform. The partnership supports their continued expansion of cashless payment options in Zambia,
Mama Money has officially partnered with Capitec to make it easier, safer, and more affordable for migrants in South Africa to send money home. This powerful collaboration brings together Mama Money’s inclusive remittance platform and Capitec’s trusted digital banking services, creating a solution designed with people at its heart. At its core, this partnership is
Western Union, Zoona Transactions Zambia Limited, and Chipper Cash today jointly announced the launch of international money transfer services through the Chipper Cash app. This new, co-branded service empowers customers in Zambia to send and receive money across borders with greater ease, flexibility, and security, meeting the growing demand for digital-first financial solutions. Zoona, a
EFT Corporation, a leading African payment solutions provider with over 100 million end users and more than $33 billion in annual transaction volume, has announced a landmark partnership with some of Kenya’s most prominent SACCOs to co-create a shared digital payments platform. The announcement was made during the EFT Connect: Kenya event, held in Nairobi
Innbucks is migrating its mobile platform to a new technology provider called Mambu. According to a press release, the move is “part of its transformation from a digital wallet solution to a fully integrated digital bank.” With an estimated 3 million subscribers, Innbucks has quickly become one of Zimbabwe’s largest digital wallets, the largest being
By: Pierre Aurel, Chief Product Officer, Stanchion Payments Solution. Originally published here. The number of virtual cards issued worldwide is growing at an unprecedented pace. According to Juniper Research, global virtual card issuance is expected to grow at over 30% annually between 2023 and 2028, driven by relentless consumer demand for seamless, secure and convenient
RealPay has strengthened its African footprint through expanded partnerships with leading financial institutions. These collaborations leverage innovative technology to promote financial inclusion and drive seamless payment processes across multiple countries. For more information about RealPay, click here. Founded in 2003, RealPay has pioneered time-sensitive payment solutions throughout the continent, helping businesses of all sizes—from small
Flutterwave, a Nigeria-based payments technology company, has obtained a Payment System License from the Bank of Zambia, allowing it to provide mobile money services. This license enables the company to facilitate local and international business transactions while supporting financial inclusion and economic activity. Zambia’s digital payments sector is growing, with mobile money contributing to nearly
