Western Union Company , a leader in global payment services, celebrated its 20th anniversary in Africa. With over 34,000 locations and connections to millions of bank accounts and mobile wallets in more than 50 countries and territories, across Africa, the Western Union network serves millions of senders and receivers with a choice of 120 currencies.
Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire officially inaugurated its new head office building in Abidjan. The inauguration ceremony at Avenue Avenue Houdaille, Place de la République in Abidjan’s main commercial district of Plateau, took place with Ivorian Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan as main guest of honour. The Prime Minister paid homage to the Ecobank Group as “an
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced a simple, convenient and hassle free process for customers of the bank to submit their Biometric Verification Numbers (BVN). Leveraging on its robust information technology infrastructure, on Monday July 6, 2015 the bank launched a short code number *919*6# through which customers can send their BVN. “The
The Minister of Post and Information and Communication Technology visited Monday, June 22nd the premises of JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire in Treichville – Abidjan. The company founded in June 2013 is behind the first ecommerce website in Côte d’Ivoire and as such, has become an example in the popularization and use of New Information and Communication
Airtel Ghana, leading Telecommunication Network and multiple award winning company has added another first to its credits as it has rolled out an innovative service through their Airtel Money that allows a tap and pay, contactless payment based on the Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is the global communication standard
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and Etisalat have formed a strategic alliance aimed at connecting 55 million unbanked Nigerians in the next few months, through the mobile payment system, that will enable them open a Tier 1 bank account, using their mobile phones. Announcing the initiative in Lagos last week, both organisations said the partnership would
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, has emerged as the winner in the fifth edition of the Kalahari Awards 2015. The company has received the award in the “Best Mobile Money Product Innovation” category for technological innovation and excellence in NFC payment solutions. Airtel Money Tanzania NFC Payments powered by Mahindra Comviva’s
The Nigerian payment industry is witnessing a significant transformation as pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in conjunction with Unified Payment Systems Limited introduces “PayAttitude” a faster and seamless, contactless payment solution that never fails. PayAttitude is a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag, with an internal chip which works on NFC-enabled POS
SimbaPay a leading digital money transfer provider announced the launch of its money transfer service to Nigeria. Using the SimbaPay app or website, Nigerians living in the UK can send money to any bank account or mobile phone in Nigeria instantly. SimbaPay charges zero fees for money transfers to Nigeria. “We’re excited by the launch
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has launched another innovative mobile channel which enables GTBank customers conveniently perform third party transfers to both GTBank and other bank account holders in Nigeria, via their mobile phones, by simply dialing the USSD short code *737 with details of the amount and account number (NUBAN) of the beneficiary. The *737*
