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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

The 9th Edition Connected Banking Summit – West Africa will be held on the 15th and 16th of November in Accra, Ghana

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Innovations Powering Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation The Connected Banking Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the pace of digital transformation and delivering a delightful customer experience in line with policy and regulations while ensuring the highest standards of privacy and security. The Summit, collocated with the Connected Banking summit Innovation and

Ecobank Group and PAPSS Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Across Africa

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Mr. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Group, and Mr. Mike Ogbalu III, CEO of PAPSS signed the Memorandum of Understanding on June 19, 2023, in Accra, Ghana. Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, and The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate settlement