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The route connecting Abidjan to Lagos is the most densely populated region in West Africa. Seventy million people are estimated to be living along this stretch, which concentrates nearly 75% of the region’s commercial activities. Transforming the 1,028km stretch from a trade route into a fully integrated digital trade corridor is a top priority for […]
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Yan Gascon, CEO of Paylican, sheds light on how payment platforms play a crucial role in promoting financial inclusion, increasing revenue, and driving economic growth. He demonstrates how the Paylican platform transformed and accelerated international trade in Western Africa with customs by facilitating $1.7 billion USD of transactions in 2023. Fintech and digital payments provide […]
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Mastercard, a leading company in digital payments and technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Folasade Femi-Lawal as the new Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa. With over 25 years of multifaceted experience spanning financial services, management consulting, telecommunications, and business advisory services, Folasade brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise […]
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By: Andy Jury, Group CEO of Mukuru In years gone by, pages such as these have been awash with articles and opinions about fintechs and their potential to drive financial inclusion and improve the lives of millions of unbanked and underserved communities. While these opinions have been crucial in raising awareness, the discussion should now […]
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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the leading global payments technology company, has outlined its commitment to expanding digital payments in the Democratic Republic of Congo by establishing local business operations and working closely with the government and financial ecosystem to bring the benefits of digital payments to consumers, merchants, and partners. Visa marked the official opening […]
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DPO Group has partnered with Mastercard to enable thousands of businesses in Ghana to offer their customers greater choice and convenience by pivoting online and accepting digital payments. Through the collaboration, DPO will leverage Mastercard’s digital payments technology to enable merchants to safely, seamlessly and securely accept a wide range of digital payment methods including […]
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Visa, the exclusive digital payment service provider of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021, is marking this year’s competition in Cameroon by creating new one-of-a-kind experiences for cardholders and football fans and looking to further help expand access to the financial system in Africa. Visa is a global payments technology company that connects the world […]
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· 99% of consumers in Kenya are considering emerging payments such as biometrics, digital currencies and QR code, in addition to Contactless, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index · 96% of Kenyan consumers have access to more ways to pay compared to this time last year · 81% of consumers in Kenya say digital payments methods help them […]
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By Aida Diarra, Senior Vice President & Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa To truly understand the role and potential of digital payments in enabling trade in Sub-Saharan Africa, an interrogation of the current payments landscape on the continent is needed; more specifically; two areas that can accelerate value for trade in the region: interoperability […]
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Mary Mwangi is the CEO and co-founder of Data Integrated, a tech firm from Kenya looking to digitize companies and promote contactless payments. Africa.com was introduced to the work that Data Integrated does during a call for entries for, Brilliant African Innovations against COVID-19 competition. Mwangi was selected as one of the top six entrants […]
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