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US-based payment technology corporation Mastercard has expanded its collaboration with Equity Bank in a bid to improve cross-border payments for the latter’s users.
partnership, cross-border payments, transactions , financial services, expansion, remittance
US-based fintech LemFi has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to operate remittances in Kenya.
remittance, mobile payments, digital wallet, FX , money transfer
Coronation Group, Access Holdings, Safaricom, and M-PESA Africa have formed a strategic partnership to provide remittance corridors in Africa.
remittance, financial inclusion, partnership, mobile money, money transfer
Jean-Philippe Wolyniec, Regional Sales Director, shares insight on the fastest card and digital lending innovations. He explains what helps OpenWay clients speed up launch of new issuing products, and why the real-time straight-through processing is crucial for a digital-first customer experience.
Issuer, banks, fintech, payment methods, prepaid card
Building onto our previous reporting related to the partnerships that took place in Q4 2023 within the banking and fintech space, this analysis focuses on the payments and commerce industry.
partnership, payments , ecommerce, regulation, financial institutions, fintech, startup, merchant, payment processor, mobile payments
Kenya-based telecommunications company Safaricom has augmented its M-PESA platform, through a partnership with Onafriq, to offer remittances to Ethiopia.
remittance, money transfer, mobile payments, expansion, growth markets
Singapore-based cross-border payments company Thunes has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Visa, intending to allow new endpoints in Asia and Africa.
cross-border payments, digital wallet, financial services, partnership, expansion, SMEs, payment methods
UK-based fintech company Revolut has launched a Point-of-Sale iPad app to support businesses in the hospitality industry.
POS, product launch, fintech, super app
The Paypers analysed the most relevant investments that were announced during Q4 2023 and discovered a surge in funding for companies operating in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Financing rounds indicate a preference for digital lending and banking, payment apps and commerce solutions, and Buy Now, Pay Later services.
investment, funding, expansion, payments , banking, ecommerce, The Paypers Quarterly Analysis series, financial inclusion, SMEs
Mastercard has announced Smart Subscriptions, an Open Banking powered subscriptions management solution.
Open Banking, banks, financial institutions, payments , product launch
UK-based luxury hotel guest experience management platform Eleanor has partnered with Mangopay in order to launch a tailored payment solution for its clients.
partnership, product launch, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce
Global fintech company Unlimit has secured a payments license in the region of Tanzania, aiming to further expand its presence in Africa.
expansion#, product launch, payments aggegator license, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions
Mastercard and SAVA have announced a partnership that will support MSMEs in Africa through innovative payments technology and infrastructure.
spend management, SMEs, partnership, expansion
Kenya-based Equity Bank has introduced instant withdrawal capabilities from PayPal in a bid to support Kenya’s digital economy.
product upgrade, instant payments, digital payments, ecommerce
Propel has announced the launch of its Embedded Finance offering, with a BNPL feature that will provide accessible financial options for African users.
product launch, embedded finance, embedded payments, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions
UK-based fintech company Revolut has announced the launch of Mobile Wallets for its customers in Singapore, aiming to improve abroad payments.
mobile payments, digital wallet, payments , cross-border payments, payment methods
Mastercard has announced its partnership with KCB Bank in order to provide its customers across the East African region with optimised payment systems.
partnership, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce, cross-border payments, banking, financial services, financial institutions
TerraPay and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda have announced a partnership to expand international money transfers and strengthen financial inclusion in Uganda.
money transfer, financial inclusion, credit access, cross-border payments, partnership
Nigeria-based digital bank FairMoney has entered discussions to buy Umba, another Nigeria-based digital bank Umba, in a USD 20 million all-stock deal.
acquisition, expansion, digital banking, lending, financing
Deloitte Africa explores how Africa's financial sector navigates Open Banking's rise, leveraging tech partnerships, overcoming regulatory gaps, and ensuring data security for inclusive, innovative finance.
Open Banking, Open Finance, regulation, report, fintech, banks