Innovation
Nigeria: FG Introduces Digital Tokens to Replace NIN Slip
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the ageing NIN slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister ...
Africa
Africa: Pipit, Cellulant Payments Platform Enters 12 New African Markets
International cash payments platform Pipit Global and pan-African payments company Cellulant have extended their partnership agreement to now include eighteen countries in Sub-Saharan ...
Global
Global: Ellipse introduces EVC ALL-in-One for protection against CNP fraud and to reduce false declines
Fintech security company Ellipse has launched the EVC All-In-One, the first EMV module that transforms a basic payment card into an ecommerce EMV security product. ...
Africa
Zwipe to launch biometric card in Africa
Norway-based biometric technology company Zwipe has announced it’s running a biometric payment card pilot in Africa, in collaboration with Egyptian company Masria Digital Payments (MDP). Zwipe ...
Innovation
Kenya: Safaricom Partners With Google,Transsion to Expand Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Product Range
Safaricom has partnered with Google and Transsion, the company behind TECNO, Infinix, and itel, to enable Kenyans to access more 4G devices under ...
Innovation
Uganda: Absa Bank Unveils Cardless Withdraw Function On Its ATMs
Absa Bank Uganda has introduced the country’s first innovative cardless withdraw function on its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The innovation allows customers to ...
Global
Global: Bank of Russia tests KYC platform with credit institutions
The Central Bank of Russia has announced it started testing Know Your Customer platform together with 40 banks so far. The testing will be conducted ...
Innovation
Nigeria: StanChart Launches Agent Banking Service
Standard Chartered launched its agent banking service as part of its digital banking proposition to clients across Lagos. The event kicked off with ...
Africa
ITC Secure and Cassava Technologies announce joint venture to expand industry leading security operations and Microsoft cloud security expertise in Africa
Joint venture between ITC Secure and Cassava Technologies heralds the creation of a world class Security Operations Centre (SOC) to deliver security services ...
Africa
Togo: Togolese Post office launched its fintech mobile app
Togolese post office launches E-poste, an app that offers mobile banking, bill payment, university fee payment, and bus booking services The Togolese Post ...