USTDA Advances U.S. Digital Banking Technology in Nigeria

USTDA

USTDA Supports Zenith Bank’s Transition to Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a training grant to Zenith Bank Plc (Zenith) to support institutional skill set transformation as it adopts the Azure hyperscale cloud platform from Washington-based Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft). Zenith’s switch to this technology will increase

Thunes Partners With Access Africa

Thunes

Thunes – a B2B payments infrastructure platform – has announced a partnership with Access Bank to improve cross-border payments in and out of 13 African countries. The collaboration will enable Access Africa to facilitate inbound and outbound cross-border payments in 13 markets: Botswana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique,

PayRetailers Expands Further Into Africa, Boosting Financial Inclusion Across Eight Additional Key Markets

PayRetailers

Expansion includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria; Leveraging success in Latin America to provide underbanked populations in Africa with efficient payment functions. PayRetailers, the leading payment processor for Latin America, has today announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple

African Development Bank Reaffirms Support for Liberia Under New Government

African Development Bank

African Development Bank Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey has concluded a five-day working visit to Liberia, where he engaged in high-level discussions with key stakeholders, including President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Representing Liberia, The Gambia, Ghana, Sudan, and Sierra Leone at the Bank, Darkortey also met with Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Speaker of Parliament Jonathan

Flutterwave Gains Ground in Ghana With Enhanced Payment Service Provider License

Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company, has recently been granted a Payment Service Provider license (Enhanced Category) by the Bank of Ghana. The milestone marks a significant expansion of Flutterwave’s operations in Africa, enabling the company to offer a comprehensive suite of payment services directly within, and through Ghana. Ghana presents an exciting market for

PalmPay Named Among Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World by CNBC and Statista

PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech platform, has been included in the 2024 edition of CNBC and Statista’s prestigious list of the “Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World.” This recognition underscores PalmPay’s rapid growth and significant contributions to advancing financial inclusion. The CNBC/Statista list honours fintech pioneers significantly transforming the financial services industry through technology.

Mama Money Partners With Access Bank and Paymentology to Launch New WhatsApp-Powered Bank Card

Paymentology the leading next-gen global issuer-processor, today announces its partnership with Mama Money, one of Africa’s leading cross-border money transfer operators, and Access Bank, to launch a pioneering new bank card service that stands out for its innovative use of WhatsApp banking. Through its integration with WhatsApp, the Mama Money Card allows you to transfer

Unleashing Economic Potential: The Soaring Growth of Cross-Border Payments in Africa – Synthesis

By Arthi Narayanan, Lead Payments Consultant at Synthesis The pivotal role of digital accessibility for goods and services has become abundantly clear over the past few years. The global economy, now more than ever, relies on the seamless flow of transactions across borders. Whether it involves individuals, businesses, or financial institutions spanning different countries, the

Shaping the Future of Banking in Africa With EFT Corporation

Last year, the World Economic Forum called Africa the “world leader” in digital and mobile banking. There’s no doubt that banking in Africa has undergone significant changes in the last few years and that it will continue to change and grow in the coming years. How can business leaders prepare for this? How has the

“GCB Has Been An Active Player In Supporting Various Sectors Of The Economy” – Mr. John Adamah

On Wednesday 20th September, Executive Head, Retail Banking Mr. John Adamah was a guest on GTV’s ‘Market Avenue’ hosted by Maurice Ogbete to speak on GCB Bank’s 70th anniversary celebrations. Mr. Adamah began the conversation by answering questions on GCB Bank’s contributions to the socio-economic development of Ghana over the last 7 decades. He spoke