Tag: payments
Harmonising payments in Africa depends on harmonising payment regulation across the...
Most African businesses, if asked, would leap at the chance to expand their markets beyond their home countries. And whether it’s a Kenyan fashion...
Instagram adds payments in chat
Instagram users can now buy products from small businesses using Meta Pay within the app's chat function.To use payments in chat on Instagram, people...
Former Flutterwave exec launches African remittance startup in UK
As Africa's biggest Fintech, Flutterwave reels under scandals in Africa, one of its former executives has launched her own Fintech in the UK to...
Online payment fraud losses to exceed $343 billion globally next 5...
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the cumulative merchant losses to online payment fraud globally between 2023 and 2027 will exceed $343 billion.As...
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...