TaiFintech Kenya and Stanchion are pleased to announce a new reseller partnership, thereby supporting efforts to expand access to advanced Payment Fabric solutions across East Africa.
This collaboration forms part of Stanchion’s wider strategy to help financial institutions modernise legacy systems and deliver innovative, secure customer experiences. This partnership underscores Stanchion’s broader strategy to support financial organisations in modernising legacy systems while delivering secure, digital-first customer experiences. As the payments landscape in Africa accelerates—fueled by rising smartphone adoption, mobile wallets, and increased consumer demand for seamless services—banks and issuers need agile technology partners who can help bridge the gap between old and new infrastructure.
“We are seeing a growing demand globally for flexible and future-ready payment infrastructure. Our partnership with TaiFintech supports our strategy to extend access to Stanchion’s Payment Fabric, helping issuers in Kenya drive innovation and remain competitive,” says Norman Frankel, Chief Growth Officer at Stanchion.
East African financial institutions face unique challenges. Many are under pressure to meet rapidly evolving digital expectations while still operating on traditional systems constrained by legacy architecture and limited resources. TaiFintech brings a deep understanding of this environment. Formed through a collaboration between BCK Kenya Limited and Strathmore University, TaiFintech blends commercial strength with academic insight—offering a unique combination of real-world execution and research-based strategy.
This dual perspective makes TaiFintech an ideal partner for Stanchion. With its Payment Fabric platform, Stanchion provides fintech-grade digital features without requiring banks to overhaul their existing core systems. The technology is already recognised under the Mastercard Engage Partner Programme and delivers critical capabilities like tokenisation, dynamic CVV, PIN management, and digital card issuance. These are precisely the kinds of features today’s customers expect—fast, secure, and fully digital.
Dr Joseph Sevilla and Pat Muthui, founding directors of TaiFintech, explain the significance of the partnership:
“Tai Fintech LLP is a leading technology solutions provider born out of the combined strengths of BCK Kenya Ltd—a prominent industry player—and Strathmore Research and Consulting Centre Ltd, a hub of academic and research excellence. As Africa enters a decade of unprecedented financial transformation, our partnership with Stanchion enables clients to modernise legacy systems, transition through digital change, and deliver innovative, secure customer experiences.”
The timing is critical. Kenyan consumers are rapidly adopting new payment behaviours, including digital wallets and contactless transactions. Issuers, however, risk falling behind unless they can evolve quickly and efficiently. Stanchion’s Payment Fabric enables them to do just that—empowering cardholders to add their cards to digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, while supporting seamless transactions online, in-app, and at point-of-sale.
In addition, Payment Fabric allows customers to control key card settings—such as PIN, transaction limits, and usage preferences—directly within their banking app. This not only enhances security and user experience but also reduces support overheads for banks.
“What sets Payment Fabric apart is its ability to layer new functionality onto existing card management systems (CMS), without needing to replace or overhaul core infrastructure,” says Pierre Aurel, Chief Product Officer at Stanchion. “This provides a lower-risk, more cost-effective path to innovation, especially compared to migrating to cloud-based issuer processors.”
Through this reseller partnership, TaiFintech becomes a critical delivery arm of Stanchion in East Africa, offering local expertise and established relationships with regional institutions. At the same time, Stanchion brings its proven global experience in deploying scalable, secure digital payment solutions.
As part of the Payment Fabric Reseller Programme, this alliance is more than just a business move—it’s a signal of the future. One where African banks no longer have to choose between innovation and stability. With the right partnerships, they can have both.
Together, Stanchion and TaiFintech are helping financial institutions in Kenya and beyond move confidently into a future shaped by smart technology, digital trust, and inclusive innovation.
