KaiOS Technologies’ Affordable Smart-Feature Phones Will Leverage Mastercard’s Payment Technology, Boosting Digital Economy Growth

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Kaios Technologies

KaiOS Technologies, a leading operating system that brings the best of the internet to affordable devices, today announced a collaboration with Mastercard to integrate various digital payment solutions. Beginning in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mastercard, and KaiOS Technologies will deliver affordable payment acceptance devices and stimulate the growth of a more inclusive, connected global economy.

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

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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

PalmPay Rolls Out USSD Service to Empower Users with Enhanced Financial Access and Account Security

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PalmPay

PalmPay, a leading financial platform with over 30 million users in Nigeria, has launched its USSD code service. This new feature allows Nigerians to manage their finances without needing internet access. By dialing *861# from their mobile phones, customers can now carry out a wide range of banking transactions. PalmPay, operating in Nigeria since 2019

FCMB Nigeria Drives Growth and Loyalty Through Conversational Banking With Infobip

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FCMB

FCMB Client Background First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is a full-service banking institution headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria offering market-proven solutions that drive digital transformation in the banking sector. FCMB offers a diverse range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and investment banking. With a strong presence across Nigeria, FCMB is dedicated to enhancing

Africa’s Payment Landscape: Interswitch and ACI Worldwide Deepen Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise the Sector

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Africa's Payment Landscape

Africa’s payment landscape has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviour, and the rise of fintechs. Amid this evolution, Interswitch Group, one of the continent’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has strengthened its longstanding partnership with ACI Worldwide, a global leader in real-time payments software, to unlock

Central Bank of Nigeria Approves Financial Support for Unity, Providus Banks Merger

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Central Bank of Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. This strategic move, according to the apex bank, is designed to bolster the stability of Nigeria’s financial system and avert potential systemic risks. The merger is contingent upon

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.

What are Account-to-Account Payments? – Mono

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Account-to-account (A2A) payments are an online payment method that allows you to directly transfer money from one account to another without using third parties or alternative payment intermediaries, such as cards. Account-to-account payments aren’t new; they have been around since the 1970s. They are usually in the form of direct bank transfers at traditional financial

Interswitch and ACI Worldwide Deepen Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Africa’s Payments Landscape

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Africa’s payments ecosystem has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviour, and the evolution of fintechs. In this evolving landscape, Interswitch Group, one of the continent’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reinforced its longstanding partnership with ACI Worldwide, a global leader in real-time payments software, to

With Giants Campaign, FirstBank Is Truly Woven Into the Fabric of Society

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The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and outside Nigeria. In its usual creative conjecture, 13O-year-old FirstBank, has hit the airwaves and other