goSwiff, a global innovator in mobile commerce and marketing services, announced it has connected its 50th bank client, GCB Bank Ltd. in Ghana, to leverage mobile point of sale on goSwiff mobile commerce platform. At the same time, goSwiff’s Chief Executive Officer Simone Ranucci Brandimarte unveiled the new business strategy for the Singapore based company’s
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, has announced the launch of a new mobile money transfer service in the Ivory Coast in conjunction with the MTN Group. The new service, which builds upon the existing mobile money collaboration between the companies in Uganda, allows consumers in Ivory Coast who use MTN’s
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has partnered with web and mobile financial services company SimplePay, to allow Jovago customers to pay for their hotel booking through the SimplePay mobile application. Jovago said users on Jovago.com can now enter their booking reference into SimplePay’s new Jovago button in their mobile app or at www.simplepay4u.com and pay
SkyVision Global Networks Ltd, a leading global communications provider, announced the successful implementation of the first phase of its project with the Bank of Africa Burkina Faso, the country’s second largest financial institution. The project included implementing a full communications solution through the SkyVision VPN service, connecting BoA headquarters in Ouagadougou to its branch offices
Ghana’s Fidelity Bank has signed a five year deal with IBM for the management of all the bank’s technology infrastructure and services, as the bank seeks higher efficiency to support its growth plans for new markets, services and products. Fidelity Bank said the aim of the deal – which was announced today at the US
SimplePay, Ltd. Partners With Pliris Mobile to Put SimplePay Mobile Application on all Pliris Phones in Nigeria. From the convenience of your desktop to the palm of your hand, SimplePay has simplified the lives of thousands of connected Nigerians by eliminating physical cash from financial transactions. To help grow their user base, SimplePay has signed
Forte Oil plc, Nigeria’s foremost petroleum products retailer announced its partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, through the launch of “GTExpress”; a comprehensive Agent Banking Service at its locations nationwide. This is a part of GTB’s efforts at bringing banking services to the door step of its existing and potential customers. GTExpress is banking via
Plans are being concluded to add Verve cards to the accepted cards for integration on PayPal, according to Chuma Ezirim, head of e-business at FirstBank Nigeria. According to Ezirim, PayPal cannot afford to leave out Verve cardholders in Nigeria. “Verve cards will soon be added – 18 million issued, 13 million are active and integration
Nigeria’s oldest commercial bank, FirstBank Nigeria, has been announced the official partner of PayPal in Nigeria. HumanIPO reported last month PayPal had become available in ten new markets, with Nigeria and Zimbabwe added to the platform to take the number of markets it operates in to 203, and Efi Dahan, PayPal’s regional director of Sub-Saharan
MasterCard and Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia (GTBank Gambia) have announced a collaboration that will broaden the acceptance of MasterCard payment cards in The Gambia. Consumers can now use their MasterCard prepaid, credit and debit cards at GTBank Gambia ATMs and Point of Sale (POS) terminals including hotels, restaurants and retailers. “Tourists and business travelers carrying
