Mastercard Partners with Digital PayGo to Drive Secure Payments for SMEs in Zambia

SME-in-a-Box solution will enhance the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customer value proposition  and support the enablement of a digital-first approach for merchant mobile payments Partnership will drive secure electronic payments and digital transformation of SMEs, which represent 97% of all businesses in Zambia Mastercard has partnered with Zambian-based fintech company, Digital PayGo, to launch

Mastercard Partners with Digital PayGo to Drive Secure Payments for SMEs in Zambia

SME-in-a-Box solution will enhance the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customer value proposition  and support the enablement of a digital-first approach for merchant mobile payments Partnership will drive secure electronic payments and digital transformation of SMEs, which represent 97% of all businesses in Zambia Mastercard has partnered with Zambian-based fintech company, Digital PayGo, to launch

Cellulant Introduces Tingg, a Digital Payments Platform for the Retail Sector in Zambia

In an effort to foster growth for both the formal and informal sector in Zambia, Pan-African Payments business Cellulant rolls out Tingg, a digital payments platform enabling businesses and their consumers to accept and make payments seamlessly Payment technology over the years has completely transformed how retailers operate. Thirty years ago, most retailers across Africa

Mastercard Partners with Zamtel to Transform Payments in Zambia

Partnership with Mastercard will connect millions of Zamtel Mobile Money customers to a global online marketplace, enabling them to use mobile money to make safe online and in-person payments on the Mastercard network Mastercard’s’ technology will deliver a seamless digital experience and drive greater adoption and usage of digital payments for Zamtel Mobile Money customers

Zeepay Ghana Acquires Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia

Zeepay, the leading African Challenger Fintech with operations in over 10 African countries has acquired a 51 percent stake in Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia. In a private placement Zeepay and Mangwee agreed to a sale of 51 percent of Mangwee shares to Zeepay. The deal makes Zeepay Ghana the majority shareholder of the entity. Mangwee has

MFS Africa Now Reaches Over 320 Million Mobile Money Wallets, Covering 60% of All Mobile Wallets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Pan-African fintech provides unprecedented reach on the African continent Pan-African fintech leader MFS Africa has announced that it now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets, enabling a range of banks, telcos, money transfer operators, and other financial institutions interoperability at scale in Africa through a single integration point. Based on the 2021 State of

$1.3 Million Grants Approved for Two Research Efforts to Enhance Women’s Digital Access to Loans and Micro-insurance

The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle supported by the Bank, to two

Standard Bank Wins The Banker Bank of the Year South Africa award for 2019

Standard Bank Group has been recognised once again for its accomplishments over the past year. This time round, the bank has secured prestigious country awards in South Africa, Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola in the Bank of the Year awards for 2019. Regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence, The Banker’s (part of the

Absa CIB Named Best Investment Bank in Africa at the EMEA Awards

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) claimed top honours in the 12th EMEA Finance African Banking Awards for 2019 when it was awarded Best Investment Bank in Africa; it also won Best Investment Bank in Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia as well the Best Equity House in Mozambique and the Best Loan House in

ZICB Launches Suite of Mastercard Digital Solutions To Boost Business Growth in Zambia

Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Limited (ZICB) has announced a partnership with global payments technology company Mastercard to issue Mastercard prepaid and debit business cards, providing its business customers with a safer and more convenient alternative to transacting with cash. This is the first time a Zambian bank will issue Mastercard business cards, which enable companies