Tag: payments
Payments systems key to success of AfCTA – BoG Governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison has firmly asserted the banks conviction that payments systems will be key to the...
TECNO to launch Mobile Wallet in Ghana, 5 other countries
Handheld device maker, Tecno has unveiled plans to launch its mobile wallet across six new markets in Africa, having piloted the application in Nigeria...
Former MTN CEO secures funding for his new Fintech
A former CEO of MTN Group, Paul Edwards has secured a series-A funding round for his new venture, a fintech start-up called VantagePay.
VantagePay –...
Biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments to reach $1.2 trillion globally by...
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments will reach $1.2 trillion globally by 2027; rising from...
Elon Musk hints at making TWITTER a Super App with payment...
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk is reportedly considering turning Twitter into a super app with a prominent role for payments should he finalize his planned purchase of the...
Mastercard expands payments partnership with Sokin across Middle East and Africa
Sokin, the new generation fintech payment firm, has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Mastercard to support the rollout of its fixed-price payment services...
WhatsApp introduces P2P payments in India, Brazil
WhatsApp is introducing a P2P payments option in the contact card of the messaging system in India and Brazil.
The new pay button feature makes...
Africa’s Flutterwave fund UK contactless payment startup, Dapio
African Fintech giant, Flutterwave and US-based seed accelerator, Techstars have pumped some $3.4 million into UK-based contactless payment platform Dapio.
Dapio helps businesses accept contactless...
Google loosens grip on app payments
Google has outlined plans to try third-party payments for apps downloaded from its Play Store with selected partners across several countries, following a forced...
Absa launches Mobile Pay in SA– no POS hardware required
Absa-banked merchants can now accept card payments directly on their mobile phones, without the need for a point-of-sale (POS) terminal.
Absa Mobile Pay allows merchants to...