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

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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

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

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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

Zazu to Launch Mastercard Prepaid Cards Linked to its Mobile Wallet – a First in Zambia

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Zazu and Mastercard partnership to drive digital payment adoption and reduce cash through globally accepted prepaid and virtual cards In a market first, Zazu Africa Limited (Zazu) announced a partnership with Mastercard to issue prepaid cards linked to the Zazu app in a move that will help to reduce cash dependence and increase financial inclusion

Ecobank Announces Appointment of Deepak Malik to its Board of Directors

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Deepak Malik joins the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Board of Directors as a nominee of Arise B.V. (“Arise”) which now holds a 14.1% equity stake in ETI Mr. Deepak Malik has been coopted to the Board of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (https://www.Ecobank.com), the parent company of the Ecobank Group as a Non-Executive Director. Deepak Malik

MTN Launches Mobile Money API Hackathon

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In pursuit of its goal to contribute to bridging the financial divide, MTN Group has granted third parties access to its Mobile Money (MoMo) Access Programming Interface (API) platform. The open API enables developers and programmers to innovate on the platform and develop products and other solutions that will create a wider range of digital

Cellulant Unveils Tingg, Africa’s First Payments Super App in 8 Countries

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Cellulant, Africa’s leading financial technology company has announced the launch of Tingg, an all-in-one, multi-functional consumer super app that will include a wide array of payment, commerce and financial services into a single platform that will revolutionize the way customers interact with digital payment services in the continent. Tingg is Cellulant’s solution to the fragmentation

NatSave and Mastercard Sign Strategic Agreement to Drive Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Zambia

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The National Savings Bank (NatSave) and Mastercard have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see the bank rollout Mastercard Chip and PIN prepaid and debit cards to provide its customers with a safer and more convenient alternative to transacting with cash. This is in line with the government’s goal of creating an inclusive and

Payment24 Underpins Revolutionary New BP FleetMove Offer

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BP and Masana Petroleum Solutions are set to revolutionise commercial fuel payment and management for their customers, with the launch of a new solution BP FleetMove built on the advanced Payment24 platform. Payment24, advanced international fuel payment system, is the backbone of two new flagship fuel payment and fuel management offerings for BP and Masana

NASCU and Mastercard Announce Landmark Agreement to Drive Financial Inclusion in Zambia

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The National Association of Savings and Credit Unions (NASCU), the apex organisation for all financial cooperatives in Zambia, and global payments technology company Mastercard have announced a landmark agreement to drive financial inclusion by extending formal financial products and services to underserved members of cooperatives. Under this agreement, NASCU will introduce a secure, efficient and

MTN Rwanda Opens Mobile Money Remittance Corridor to Tanzania

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Users of MTN Rwanda will now be able to send money to Tanzania via Mobile Money as the telco has opened the mobile-to-mobile remittance service between Rwanda and Tanzania. MTN Mobile Money users in Rwanda are now able to send money to Airtel Tanzania subscribers seamlessly and affordably through the MFS Africa Hub. The Hub