Shufti Becomes the Compliance Backbone Behind Prime Focus, Extending Its Reach Into Africa’s Fintech Frontier

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Shufti

 Shufti, a glocal full-compliance lifecycle management solution, today extended its global footprint into Africa’s fintech frontier with a new partnership with Prime Focus Private Limited, a Zimbabwean fintech building financial infrastructure for Africa’s small and medium enterprises. Combining global scalability with local precision, Shufti adapts identity verification to diverse markets through advanced facial biometrics, deepfake detection,

ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale (POS) Payment Partnership Launch

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ZANACO

ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale (POS) Payment Partnership and its launch mark a significant milestone in Zambia’s journey towards a digitally enabled and financially inclusive economy. By integrating Zamtel Money mobile wallet services with ZANACO’s extensive POS network, the partnership expands access to secure, convenient, and seamless digital payment solutions for businesses and consumers across

Nedbank and Mastercard Sign 10-Year Deal to Transform Digital Payments in Southern Africa

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Nedban

Nedbank and Mastercard announced a landmark 10-year commercial agreement that expands their long-standing collaboration across Southern African. The agreement spans South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mozambique, and will bring enhanced digital payment experiences to customers and businesses across the region. Under the agreement, the bank will leverage Mastercard’s global technology expertise and payments

Mama Money Partners with Capitec to Make Sending Money Home Even Easier

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Mama

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

EFT Corporation Enables Kenya’s SACCO Sector to Advance Digital Access

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EFT

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

Mukuru Named FXC Intelligence Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Company for Sixth Year

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Mukuru

Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services platform, has once again been recognised among the world’s most influential cross-border payment companies, earning a spot on the 2025 FXC Intelligence Cross-Border Payments 100 list for the sixth consecutive year. Mukuru joins an elite group of global fintechs shaping the future of financial services, reinforcing its reputation as

Innbucks, with 3 Million Subscribers, Adopts New Tech Platform To Become A “Digital Bank”

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Innbucks

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

EmpowerBank Limited Is Driving Digital Empowerment in Zimbabwe Through Its Partnership With EFTCorp.

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EmpowerBank

In a country where over 60% of the population is under 25 and women remain underserved by formal banking, access to financial services can be a life-changing enabler. EmpowerBank Limited, Zimbabwe’s youth-focused microfinance institution, is meeting that need head-on by building a future where young people, including women, are equipped with the financial tools, knowledge,

Navigating the Compounding Complexity of Digital Card Issuing – Stanchion

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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

Mukuru Launches Mobile Wallet in Zimbabwe to Bolster Financial Inclusion

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Mukuru

Mukuru has launched a mobile wallet in Zimbabwe called Mukuru Wallet. The secure digital store of value follows Mukuru’s award of a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) licence in Zimbabwe by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Building on Mukuru’s trusted capabilities, which support more than three-million Zimbabwean customers, the wallet has several benefits, including its standout