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Cellulant's to support online and offline payments in Africa

News | Online Payments | 04 Apr 2023

Kenya-based fintech Cellulant has augmented how businesses in Africa make and receive payments by introducing online and offline payment solutions.

online payments, payment processing, PCI DSS, compliance, payment methods

Alviere to expand in Africa

News | Payments General | 19 Jan 2024

US-based finance platform provider Alviere has announced a partnership with Onafriq, an Africa-based payments network.

partnership, cross-border payments, online platform, online payments, financial inclusion

Float secures USD 11 million from Standard Bank

News | Payments General | 22 Mar 2024

Float has secured USD 11 million in funding round from Standard Bank, aimed at the acceleration of its development strategy and the rollout of its platform. 

partnership, funding, investment, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce, financial inclusion

MFS Africa partners with Western Union

News | Online Payments | 03 Mar 2023

MFS Africa has partnered with Western Union to enable individuals and businesses across the continent to receive money from more than 200 countries.

partnership, financial inclusion, product launch, payments , digital payments

Pngme partners with BNPL fintech Lipa Later

News | Online Payments | 14 Jun 2022

Pngme has partnered with Kenya-based fintech Lipa Later, according to the official press release.

partnership, BNPL, instalment payments, online payments

Hello Pay unveils new Business Solution package for SMEs

News | Online Payments | 08 Jun 2022

South Africa-based payments solution company, Hello Pay, has launched a new suite of business solutions for SMEs to enable growth, help reduce costs, and serve the underbanked sector in the region.

digital payments, financial inclusion, SME lending, SMEs, online payments, contactless payments, SoftPOS

Minka payment platform to launch its offering in Africa

News | Online Payments | 26 Jul 2022

Abstract: Colombia-based payment platform Minka has planned to launch its real-time payments system across Africa, facilitating money movement.

real-time payments, expansion, API, blockchain, cross-border payments, ERP

Mylerz raises USD 9.6 mln for expansion of its fulfilment service

News | Ecommerce | 11 May 2022

Egypt-based ecommerce fulfilment startup Mylerz has planned to enter three new markets in North Africa with its new USD 9.6 million funding.

ecommerce, funding, startup, delivery, payment processing

The potential of instant lending: why traditional banks hold the key

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 May 2023

Paul Weiss, Head of Growth at Simbuka, discusses the potential for traditional banks in East Africa to offer instant lending services to an underserved market. Banks can benefit from leveraging their customer base and data-driven decision-making processes to offer these instant lending services.

lending, SME lending, digitalisation, corporate card, online banking, credit scoring, Corporate Social Responsibility, digital banking, credit card, fintech, financial inclusion, financial institutions, financial services, mobile banking, mobile money, mobile payments

Huawei rolls out non-stop banking initiative

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Mar 2023

Chinese multinational provider of comms technology Huawei has launched its Non Stop Banking initiative to enable banks to increase revenue and customer base, save operational costs and enhance financial inclusion.

mobile banking, online banking e-payment, digitalisation, bigtech, payments infrastructure

Airtel partners with Mastercard

News | Mobile Payments | 15 Aug 2023

India-based Airtel partners with Mastercard to enable mobile customers to transfer funds across Africa.

digital payments, ecommerce, payments , money transfer

CASF invests in South Africa's Finclusion Group

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 01 Jun 2022

The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups in the Middle East and Africa, has invested in the South Africa’s Finclusion Group.

funding, partnership, financial inclusion, SME lending, neobanks, digital banking

Bolt plans further expansion into Africa

News | Ecommerce | 20 Feb 2023

Estonia-based e-hailing company Bolt has planned to further expand into Africa with a EUR 500 million investment aiming to create new opportunities for drivers on the continent.

expansion, delivery, sharing economy, ecommerce, super app, retail, merchants, investment, marketplace, fintech, online shopping, shopping, payments

MFS Africa raises USD 200 mln in Series C extension funding round

News | Online Payments | 15 Jun 2022

Digital payments network MFS Africa has announced it raised another USD 100 million in equity and debt funding led by Admaius Capital Partners

acquisition, expansion, funding, crowdfunding, cross-border payments, digital payments, online payments

The African Development Fund offers USD 8 mln to build ID framework

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Apr 2023

The African Development Fund has approved USD 8 million in funding for the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) to establish a unique customer identification framework for The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. 

identity verification, fraud detection, fraud prevention, online banking

Ivorypay partners with Tether

News | Cryptocurrencies | 22 Apr 2024

Nigeria-based blockchain payments startup Ivorypay has formed a partnership with stablecoin issuer Tether to offer digital transactions to more consumers across Africa.

stablecoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain, remittance, partnership

Moove raises USD 76 in a new funding round

News | Payments General | 11 Aug 2023

Nigeria-based Moove has raised USD 76 million in a new funding round that will support its mission to transform financial services for mobility gig workers.

funding, investment, fintech, expansion

Revio raises USD 5.2 million in seed funding

News | Payments General | 28 Sep 2023

South Africa-based API payment and collections company Revio has raised USD 5.2 million in a seed round led by QED and Partech

payment processing, payment methods, payments orchestration, startup, funding

Appletree Digital Commerce to offer USD 5 bln to African SMEs

News | Ecommerce | 21 Jun 2022

Ecommerce company Appletree Digital Commerce has launched its One Million African Traders Online (TOMATO) solution to address the lack of opportunities for SMEs available in Africa.

funding, crowdfunding, SMEs, SME lending, ecommerce, financial inclusion, digitalisation

SPENN and Mastercard partner

News | Online Payments | 14 Nov 2022

SPENN, a Denmark-based fintech, and Mastercard have partnered to enable SPENN Mobile Wallet users to make digital payments on the Mastercard network.

partnership, financial inclusion, fintech, digital payments, ecommerce