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kenza_abdelhaq

Private equity investment in leading mobile payments platform | responsAbility - 0 views

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Fawry Egypt Services

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  • Fawry is the leading mobile payments platform in Egypt. Through a network of 65,000 agents, mostly small shop owners, Fawry allows 20 million customers to perform a variety of transactions such as utility bills payments, airtime top-ups or merchant transactions. Over the years, Fawry has created a platform connecting all clients’ channels of payments including bank accounts, credit cards and mobile wallets with any of the 23 banks connected to its platform. Fawry’s success has been to build acceptance and usage from clients as well as banks and merchants.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Fawry's services, operations, and network include small shop owners, a variety of transactions, and a platform connecting clients and more than 20 banks.
  • Speaking on behalf of Fawry, Ashraf Sabry, CEO, said: “Our efficient payment platform and network will enable us to provide financial services for sections of the population that have so far been underserved – at costs that will allow the model to be commercially sustainable. At the same, we aim to further spread cashless transaction in Egypt, thereby serving customers as well as commerce.”
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Fawry is targeting customers as well as commerce while focusing on providing financial services to the underserved. The company focuses on financial inclusion while maintaining a certain level of costs to have a commercially sustainable model.
  • kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
     
    "Fawry is the leading mobile payments platform in Egypt. Through a network of 65,000 agents, mostly small shop owners, Fawry allows 20 million customers to perform a variety of transactions such as utility bills payments, airtime top-ups or merchant transactions. Over the years, Fawry has created a platform connecting all clients' channels of payments including bank accounts, credit cards and mobile wallets with any of the 23 banks connected to its platform. Fawry's success has been to build acceptance and usage from clients as well as banks and merchants."
nouhaila_zaki

CEO Interview: Egypt's first unicorn Fawry aims to lead in financial inclusion | ZAWYA ... - 0 views

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Fawry Egypt Pandemic Customer Segment

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  • Aversion to electronic financial service remains one of the challenges facing fintech in Egypt, an attitude that COVID-19 has helped mitigate, according to Sabry. Mobile wallet transactions, one of Fawry’s main services, witnessed “phenomenal growth” as soon as a partial lockdown was imposed. The company’s mobile app reached a record high of more than a million downloads between March and June.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it discusses how the pandemic has helped Fawry with its growth by suppressing the challenges it usually faced.
  • More than two-thirds of Egypt’s adult population do not have a bank account, and even those who do rarely have full access to financial services. At the other extreme, mobile phone penetration in the country is estimated at over 95 percent, and the number of mobile internet users has reached more than 42 million. For Ashraf Sabry, CEO of e-payment unicorn Fawry, this is a huge business opportunity.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it explains the circumstances that contributed to Fawry's success, being the large unbanked population in Egypt coupled with the fast mobile phone penetration in the country.
  • nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
     
    "Aversion to electronic financial service remains one of the challenges facing fintech in Egypt, an attitude that COVID-19 has helped mitigate, according to Sabry. Mobile wallet transactions, one of Fawry's main services, witnessed "phenomenal growth" as soon as a partial lockdown was imposed. The company's mobile app reached a record high of more than a million downloads between March and June."
hindelquarrouti

WorldRemit review 2021: Complaints, fees, rates | finder.com - 2 views

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worldremit Benefits fintech

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  • What to watch out forMaximum daily limits. Transaction limits depend on how you are sending the money, while a total 24-hour cap of $9,000 applies to all transactions being sent by you out of the US.Changing fees. Depending on where you are sending to, how you are paying and how you are transferring money, your fees may vary. Although a base fee of $3.99 is applied to most transfers, keep an eye on this category when actually completing your transfer to make sure it doesn’t change.No hedging options. WorldRemit only offers one-off transfers, unlike some of its competitors that offer additional tools to help you save money. Hedging tools are most often used to lock in an exchange rate, helping you save money on future transfers if the market shifts against your position.Inconsistent markups. Exchange rates vary through WorldRemit and depend not only on the currency you are sending to but also on the destination country. Expect mid-market markups anywhere from 1-4%.
  • Easy-to-use website. Signing up and sending money can be done in as little as a few minutes, and support can be accessed through phone, email, live chat and FAQs.Worldwide network. Customers in more than 50 countries can send funds to over 150 countries using a variety of methods, including bank transfers, cash pickup at thousands of locations, door-to-door delivery, delivery to services like Alipay and more.Flexible payment options. Pay with a credit or debit card, from your bank account, through Apple or Google Pay and even with prepaid cards.Fast transfers. Cash pickups, WorldRemit Wallet transfers and airtime top-ups are typically available instantly after sending, while mobile money and bank deposits may take one or more business days to process.
    • samielbaqqali
      samielbaqqali on 12 Feb 21
       
      The boundaries of WorldRemit services are discussed in this article. Every service has its limits, so the company has to focus on this aspect to strengthen its services by asking the service users for feedback.
  • Cash pickups, WorldRemit Wallet transfers and airtime top-ups are typically available instantly after sending, while mobile money and bank deposits may take one or more business days to process.
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  • WorldRemit transfers can be sent from over 50 countries and received in over 150 countries.
  • WorldRemit uses many methods to protect your transaction and is authorized and regulated by many government agencies.
  • hichamachir on 11 Feb 21
     
    This article talks about the limits of WorldRemit services. I think that every service got its limits so the company has to work on this aspect in order to improve its services by asking about feedback for the service users.
  • hindelquarrouti on 13 Feb 21
     
    Besides aiming for financial inclusion, Worldremit offers a lot of benefit to its client since it is easy to use, as well as, it is a worldwide network with flexible payment options and fast transfers that are not available in traditional banking. This has created a competitive advantage for the company
mbellakbail69

Prime Bank launches SimbaPay - International Money Transfer Service | Value Added Servi... - 0 views

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  • Prime Bank, a leading private bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based FinTech SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank’s digital platform PrimeMobi.Through SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15 countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia including India, United Kingdom, China (WeChat Pay), Germany, Uganda among others, the company said in a media statement.
    • nourserghini
      nourserghini on 13 Feb 21
       
      This article reveals a new service offered by Simbapay with the partnership of the kenyan Prime Bank to provide instant money transfers to 15 countries through the PrimeMobi platform.
    • mbellakbail69
      mbellakbail69 on 13 Feb 21
       
      Via SimbaPay, customers in Africa, Europe and Asia, including India, the United Kingdom, China, Germany and Uganda, are now in a position to transfer cash immediately and safely to bank accounts or mobile wallets.
    • mbellakbail69
      mbellakbail69 on 13 Feb 21
       
      Via SimbaPay, customers in Africa, Europe and Asia, including India, the United Kingdom, China, Germany and Uganda, are now in a position to transfer cash immediately and safely to bank accounts or mobile wallets.
mehdibella

Egypt's Fawry is now a billion-dollar company - 1 views

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Kiva kenya Nairobi Fintech finance

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  • Fawry had witnessed a surge in its stock price during the first two months after its public markets debut but the price afterward remained almost flat until March – when they also saw it drop to one of its lowest points of EGP 7 per share. But since then, it has been on an upward trajectory – which also coincides with Covid-19.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 12 Feb 21
       
      the pandemic has created a surge in demand for electronic payment services and Fawry being the leading player in Egypt benefitted a lot from that.
  • Fawry that is the only technology company on The Egyptian Exchange currently offers over 250 electronic payment services through its network of over 105,000 service points across 300 cities in Egypt – that include ATMs, mobile wallets, retail shops, post offices, and little vendor kiosks.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Fawry has a large network of service points and diversified services spread out in different cities in Egypt.
  • The pandemic has created a surge in demand for electronic payment services and Fawry being the leading player in Egypt obviously has benefitted a lot from that – which is also evident from company’s just-announced financials for the second quarter.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      The demand for electronic payment services mainly provided by Fawry in Egypt increased in the context of the pandemic.
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  • Share7KTweetShareWhatsAppEmail7K SharesEgyptian electronic payments company Fawry now has a market cap of over $1 billion. It achieved the feat during the intraday trading, with its share price rising to EGP 22.69 which gives it a market cap of EGP 16 billion or $1 billion (for the first time). With this, Fawry has become the first technology company in Egypt to get to the billion-dollar valuation.
    • kenzabenessalah
      kenzabenessalah on 13 Feb 21
       
      It's important to keep in mind that Fawry started out small and then became the first technology company in Egypt to get a market cap of $1 billion.
  • Egyptian electronic payments company Fawry now has a market cap of over $1 billion. It achieved the feat during the intraday trading, with its share price rising to EGP 22.69 which gives it a market cap of EGP 16 billion or $1 billion (for the first time). With this, Fawry has become the first technology company in Egypt to get to the billion-dollar valuation.
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 13 Feb 21
       
      This achievement was partly, or mainly, due to the Covid-19 pandemic that pushed many people to place a high demand on Fawry's many e-payment solutions and services.
  • Its revenue for the first half of 2020 has increased by 47 percent (year-on-year) to EGP 549.26 million ($34.41 million) from EGP 373.33 million ($23.38 million) for the same period of 2019. The net profit of the company in H1 2020 has increased by over 135 percent YoY to EGP 85.9 million ($5.38 million) from EGP 36.47 million ($2.29) in H1 2019.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Fawry leads the Fintech Egyptian Market, its stock price has increased, and its revenue has increased as well in 2020.
  • Its stock price has increased by over 300 percent since its debut at The Egyptian Exchange in August last year. It had gone public with its shares priced at EGP 6.46 (per share).
  • Egypt's Fawry is now a billion-dollar company
  • Its stock price has increased by over 300 percent since its debut at The Egyptian Exchange in August last year. It had gone public with its shares priced at EGP 6.46 (per share).
    • mehdibella
      mehdibella on 13 Feb 21
       
      Fawry had witnessed a surge in its stock price during the first two months after its public markets debut but the price afterward remained almost flat until March -
  • Its revenue for the first half of 2020 has increased by 47 percent (year-on-year) to EGP 549.26 million ($34.41 million) from EGP 373.33 million ($23.38 million) for the same period of 2019. The net profit of the company in H1 2020 has increased by over 135 percent YoY to EGP 85.9 million ($5.38 million) from EGP 36.47 million ($2.29) in H1 2019.
    • mehdibella
      mehdibella on 13 Feb 21
       
      The pandemic has created a surge in demand for electronic payment services and Fawry being the leading player in Egypt obviously has benefitted a lot from that - which is also evident from company's just-announced financials for the second quarter
  • kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
     
    "Fawry that is the only technology company on The Egyptian Exchange currently offers over 250 electronic payment services through its network of over 105,000 service points across 300 cities in Egypt - that include ATMs, mobile wallets, retail shops, post offices, and little vendor kiosks."
  • mehdi-ezzaoui on 13 Feb 21
     
    Fawry that is the only technology company on The Egyptian Exchange currently offers over 250 electronic payment services through its network of over 105,000 service points across 300 cities in Egypt - that include ATMs, mobile wallets, retail shops, post offices, and little vendor kiosks.
ayachehbouni

Prime and SimbaPay partner to launch international money transfer service | Mobile Paym... - 0 views

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  • "Businesses as well as Kenyans and expatriates with friends and family abroad send over $18 Billion to other African countries," Karanja said in the release. "Asia and Europe annually with several billion Kenya Shillings going through the SimbaPay network. Therefore, this service will offer Prime Bank's customers a world-class fully digital International Money Transfer service."
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is very important because it explains that $18 billion are transferred by businesses, other kenyans and expatriates with friends and family abroad to other African countries. Hence, the partnership between SimbaPay and Prime Bank is expected to improve international money transfer for these people, who represent a large market.
  • SimbaPay's head of operations, Victor Karanja, stated the service will provide a seamless platform for Prime Bank's customer base to send money abroad.
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      I found the collaboration between Prime Bank and SimbaPay really smart because it will help them to extend their capacity and attract new customers. it is a win-win situation.
    • rayanbenabdallah
      rayanbenabdallah on 13 Feb 21
       
      Indeed the collaboration between Prime Bank and SimbaPay is a smart move for both compagnies. The joint force will enable a very important customer expansion.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is very important because it explains that $18 billion are transferred by businesses, other kenyans and expatriates with friends and family abroad to other African countries. Hence, the partnership between SimbaPay and Prime Bank is expected to improve international money transfer for these people, who represent a large market.
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  • Prime Bank, a private bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based fintech, SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank's digital platform, PrimeMobi, according to a press releaseThrough SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15 countries including Africa, Europe, Asia, India, United Kingdom, China, Germany and Uganda.
  • Prime Bank, a private bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based fintech, SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank's digital platform, PrimeMobi, according to a press releaseThrough SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15 countries including Africa, Europe, Asia, India, United Kingdom, China, Germany and Uganda.
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt shows different countries that simbapay is working with.It shows that the app is not only limited to kenya and china but to other countries which will allow simbapay to acquire more customers worldwide
  • Prime Bank, a private bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based fintech, SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank's digital platform, PrimeMobi, according to a press releaseThrough SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15 countries including Africa, Europe, Asia, India, United Kingdom, China, Germany and Uganda.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Simbapay partnership with Prime Bank has allowed it to launch an international branch in the fintech in which you can transfer money to different other countries.
  • Prime and SimbaPay partner to launch international money transfer service
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 13 Feb 21
       
      This partnership is fruitful for both sides as it will increase both parties reach and customer base.
omarlahmidi

Mastercard, SnapScan partnership adds 30,000 South African merchants - 0 views

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SnapScan E-payments Africa

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  • “With Masterpass, we’re enabling consumers to make secure and simple everyday payments wherever they are and from any connected device, without needing to physically carry their bank cards with them,” says Mark Elliott, Division President, Mastercard, South Africa. “Thanks to our collaboration with SnapScan, we are pleased to offer consumers even more places to pay using Masterpass, which is now the most widely accepted digital wallet in South Africa.”Since its launch in 2013, SnapScan has grown its acceptance exponentially, especially among small businesses that traditionally did not have access to traditional Point of Sale devices and relied on cash payments. It makes accepting digital card payments cheap and easy, with merchants simply needing to display a QR code at the till, online or on a bill.“Given SnapScan’s extensive acceptance footprint, the ability to offer merchants a single QR code, which will accept payment from multiple mobile wallet solutions such as Masterpass, is the driving force behind creating interoperability,” says Lincoln Mali, head of group card and payments at Standard Bank. “We believe that interoperability between digital payments platforms is one of the keys to driving digital payments usage and acceptance in South Africa.”
    • mbellakbail69
      mbellakbail69 on 13 Feb 21
       
      Master Pass gives consumers the opportunity to buy digital wallets on their smartphones online and in-store without having to carry bankcards.  People can check a single SnapScan QR code anywhere they want to make payments.
    • aymanelmamoun
      aymanelmamoun on 13 Feb 21
       
      The collaboration does not stop with international banks, yet innovative online payment companies are involved. Mastercard collaborates with SnapScan offering the customer easy use.
  • Each Masterpass transaction is classified as an Authenticated Mobile Transaction by South African banks, ensuring that consumers enjoy the highest protection from fraudsters.
    • omarlahmidi
      omarlahmidi on 13 Feb 21
       
      MasterCard operates with SnapScan to make customer's life much easier.
mohammed_ab

Ghana Launches Mobile Money Interoperability System. - Ghana Telecoms Chamber - 0 views

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New technology MTN-Ghana Funds Transfer MIM

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  • The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications together with the Government of Ghana, Central Bank, GhIPSS and commercial banks on Thursday 10th May 2018 launched the mobile money interoperability system at the Marriot hotel in Accra. The Mobile Money Payment Interoperability is the service, which allows direct and seamless transfer of funds from one mobile money wallet to another mobile money wallet across networks, which was developed by Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) with active collaboration of the Mobile Industry.
  • mohammed_ab on 13 Mar 21
     
    I find that this technology is really interesting for all mobile money service providers. MTN-Ghana could leverage the customer base of its competitors as their main way to make money is through transaction fees, and with this technology, they will benefit from a higher number of transactions.
hibaerrai

WorldRemit and Digicel International Partner to Enable Mobile Wallet Transfers in Pacif... - 0 views

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WorldRemit Algeria Remittance E-payments International

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  • Scott Eddington, WorldRemit’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, said: "We are proud of our history of helping customers send money back home to friends and family in the Pacific Islands, and this new partnership with Digicel will strengthen our offering and give even more choice to consumers. It couldn’t come at a better time – travel restrictions continue to impact on tourism and the movement of seasonal workers, and COVID-19 has created a step-change shift in consumer behaviour towards digital options such as mobile wallets."
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      WorldRemit continued to expand its activities with different countries in the world especially during the pandemic, and I believe that it is necessary since financial activities digitization is the future.
ayoubb

FinTech in Sub-Saharan African Countries : FinTech in Sub-Saharan African Countries : A... - 0 views

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  • SimbaPay is a UK-based digital money transfer service serving Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana that delivers money via existing mobile money wallet services and using its SimbaPay app. Simbapay and Kenya’s Family Bank recently launched an instant payment service from East Africa to China. Users can send funds to China through Family Bank’s PesaPap app or Safaricom’s M-Pesa.
    • nourserghini
      nourserghini on 07 Feb 21
       
      This article shows the origin of SimbaPay that is the UK and its location which is kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana. The article also shows its services which are delivering money via mobile money wallet services or the app and instant payment service from East Africa to China.
  • Founded in 2009, Paga offers digital bank services (peer-to-peer money transfer, bill payments, online payments, and payroll), achieving a wide reach in Nigeria.
  • Financial intermediation and financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa remain low, despite progress in recent years. Helped by reforms, the depth and coverage of financial systems in sub-Saharan Africa—as measured by the standard indicators of financial development, such as the ratios of private sector credit to GDP and broad money to GDP—have significantly improved over the period 1995 to 2013 (Kasekende 2010). However, on average, countries in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have a shallower financial system than those in other developing regions of the world (Figure 1). In terms of financial inclusion, only 20 percent of the population has a bank account compared to 92 percent in advanced economies and 38 percent in nonadvanced economies (Table 1). Underinvestment, poor infrastructure, and comparatively low levels of financial literacy have contributed to the region being underbanked.
    • ayoubb
      ayoubb on 13 Feb 21
       
      FinTech in Sub-Saharan Africa
samielbaqqali

Virtual Cards - Global Processing Services | GPS - 0 views

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Fawry Payments Wallet

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  • By using virtual cards and wallets for online payments, you can: • Meet customer expectations by delivering an innovative product that they need • Encourage immediate card use to drive the profitability of your programme • Enhance the customer and user experience through convenient features • Strengthen your brand amongst your customers
    • samielbaqqali
      samielbaqqali on 13 Feb 21
       
      All these must be present while using the Fawry application.
sawsanenn

Visa, Nigeria's Paga Team For Global FinTech | PYMNTS.com - 0 views

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Nigeria FinTech E-payments

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  • “We are excited to partner with Visa, a leader in payments globally, as they are constantly building world-class solutions for consumers and businesses. Our goals are well-aligned. As we scale our wallet across emerging markets such as Nigeria, Mexico and Ethiopia, partnering with Visa to give both consumers and businesses, who have been underserved, access to Visa’s global network made sense to us,” the company said in a press release.
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      I believe that this collaboration is a plus for both companies. It will help VISA to concur Africa and it will help Paga to reach new horizons.
  • Share Tweet Share Share Share EmailVisa is partnering with the Nigeria-based startup Paga to bring payments technology to Africa and abroad, according to reports on Monday (March 9).Paga has created a multi-channel network that enables more than 14 million Nigerian users to transfer money, make payments and shop digitally, either through its mobile app or via its 24,840 agents. The payments platform acts as a mobile wallet, giving users the power to electronically transfer money and make mobile payments.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it presents the user base of Paga, which amounts to 14 million Nigerians. The excerpt also briefly introduces the main services and products offered by the start-up.
  • Although Visa’s partnership with Paga doesn’t include a monetary investment, the collaboration aligns with the company’s strategy to expand across Africa and work with the continent’s top startups. The move is expected to drive larger payment volumes for both firms.“We want to digitize cash – that’s a strategic priority for us. We want to expand merchant access to payment acceptance and we want to drive financial inclusion,” said Otto Williams, head of strategic partnerships, FinTech and ventures for Visa in Africa. “Based on the partnership, we’re going to launch QR codes and NFC [payments] into the market in Nigeria – alternative ways of receiving payments than bringing out a physical card.”
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it introduces the partnership between Visa and Paga and what that entails for the latter. The collaboration is expected to be a first move towards an expansion of Paga in the African continent, and as a great opportunity to further advance with the financial inclusion mission of Paga.
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  • The partnership gives Paga account holders the ability to transact on Visa’s global network, and will also see both companies work together on technology developments. The arrangement will bring new merchant options to Paga’s network.
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 13 Feb 21
       
      this excerpt is important because it shows the good side of this partnership which will bring new options to both companies
ayoubb

SmartelMoney | About Us - 2 views

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  • Smartel Money Ltd is company that is rooted in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The aim and focus of Smartel money is to provide mobile payment services, savings & credit and monetary transfers and serve thus as an alternative to traditional banking systems. We aim to provide to individuals, institutions, organizations, multi-industry sectors and governments with the cutting edge, fresh and innovative financial management system in this ever changing world. We also aim to improve the quality of cloud computing (payment as a service) and interaction between computers and people to achieve their payment processes.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 07 Feb 21
       
      Smartel Money Ltd provides a range of financial services (mobile payments,savings, lending, transfers) for different customer segments including banked and unbanked individuals and societies. It mainly uses cloud computing and the use of computers for payment processes.
  • Smartel Money Ltd is company that is rooted in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The aim and focus of Smartel money is to provide mobile payment services, savings & credit and monetary transfers and serve thus as an alternative to traditional banking systems.
    • aminej
      aminej on 12 Feb 21
       
      Smartel Money is a very competitive application in the market when it comes to E-payments services and many other products thanks to the very low costs and convenience in using the platform. They will also connect people in rural areas to different part of the continent and even the world in order to get access to funding and credit
  • Smartel Money Ltd is company that is rooted in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The aim and focus of Smartel money is to provide mobile payment services, savings & credit and monetary transfers and serve thus as an alternative to traditional banking systems. We aim to provide to individuals, institutions, organizations, multi-industry sectors and governments with the cutting edge, fresh and innovative financial management system in this ever changing world. We also aim to improve the quality of cloud computing (payment as a service) and interaction between computers and people to achieve their payment processes. Smartel Money customer base comprises banked and unbanked people and societies, insurance, retail grocery, retail clothing, retail cell phone services, utility services etc.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 12 Feb 21
       
      The core element of Smartel Money is to provide a simple and reliable payment system and provide credit to the customer base whilst in that regard providing competitive prices around the clock.
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  • SmartelMoney | About Us
    • ayoubb
      ayoubb on 13 Feb 21
       
      Smartel Money LTD
  • SmartelMoney | About Us
    • ayoubb
      ayoubb on 13 Feb 21
       
      Smartel Money LTD
  • mehdibella on 08 Feb 21
     
    There are 5 reasons why this company is being used: Low cost lowest rates in the country, cheaper than internet banking and even cheaper than mobile money. they have kept fees as low as possible - they are the most affordable option on the market. Easy To use you get to use the platform that you are most comfortable with, app, USSD codes, or internet, no need to cram codes that run forever if it doesn't work for you. It's Convinient YOU CAN DO IT ANYTIME ANYWHERE Use My Wallet anytime anywhere for anything, money transfers, bills, airtime, groceries, fuel. See, easy! It's safe When you use my Wallet Services, you are not bound to any carrier, you can even use it without any carrier, bring your ID or passport. Secure Uses accredited national banking security and standards to protect your money whether you are transacting or not.
ayachehbouni

Prime Bank launches SimbaPay - International Money Transfer Service | Africanews - 1 views

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  • “Through our digital platforms, we aim to make available a one stop solution to our customers in terms of funds transfer and with the inclusion of SimbaPay, our customers will now send money to friends and family across the world at the comfort of their mobile phones,” added Mr. Kantaria.
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      Prime Bank customers and Simbapay customers will both be able to send money to their friends and family across the world just by using their smart phone.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt appears to be useful since it shows how the partnership between SimbaPay and Prime Bank will result in an easier transfer of money between friends and family across the world and from mobile phones.
  • Through SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets across 15 countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia including India, United Kingdom, China (WeChat Pay), Germany, Uganda among others. Commenting on the partnership, SimbaPay’s Head of Operations Victor Karanja noted that the service will provide a seamless platform for Prime Bank’s customer base to send money abroad at the click of a button.
  • To access the service, customers will need to login to the bank’s mobile banking app – PrimeMobi, then click on International Money Transfer icon on the homescreen. After confirming the amount to be sent, the sender’s bank account will be debited and money credited to the beneficiary instantly. Transfers can also be sent from M-Pesa using a dedicated SimbaPay Prime Bank pay bill number.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it reflects the instantaneous nature of international money transfers thanks to the Prime Mobi app (launched as a result of the partnership between SimbaPay and Prime Bank). The excerpt also reflects a partnership between SimabaPay and M-Pesa since transfers can also be done through the latter.
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  • usinesses as well as Kenyans and expatriates with friends and family abroad send over $18 Billion to other African countries, Asia and Europe annually with several billi
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 13 Feb 21
       
      SimbaPay can benefit from this 18 billion dollar of transactions to offer its services and attract more customers
    • mbellakbail69
      mbellakbail69 on 13 Feb 21
       
      SimbaPay is a FinTech (financial technology) award winning company that offers international digital money distribution service to African banks and mobile money companies. Mostly, the SimbaPay product needs little to no technological integration for financial institutions' implementation.
  • Prime Bank (www.Primebank.co.ke), a leading private bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based FinTech SimbaPay (www.SimbaPay.com), to launch an instant international money transfer service via the bank’s digital platform PrimeMobi.
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 13 Feb 21
       
      I believe that, through the partnership it made, simbapay was able to reinforce and evolve its services and reach a more diversified clientele.
  • mehdi-ezzaoui on 13 Feb 21
     
    SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets.
mbellakbail69

Egypt's Fawry becomes Africa's 3rd Unicorn to reach a US$1B valuation - FurtherAfrica - 2 views

furtherafrica.com/...corn-to-reach-a-us1b-valuation

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  • Fawry’s fortune is partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused more people to place a high demand for its e-payment offerings. Being the leading fintech company in Egypt, Fawry’s revenue for the first half of 2020 increased by 47% to EGP 549.26M, from EGP 373.33 generated in 2019.Fawry has joined the rank of African companies that have become unicorns. Jumia was the first to attain unicorn status after listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Interswitch also became a unicorn after Visa acquired minority stakes last year. All three have attained global recognition, credibility, and reputation. The unicorn status creates a good public perception for investors and potential customers.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Covid-19 has caused Fawry's profits to skyrocket making it one of the most leading fintechs in Africa.
  • Fawry’s fortune is partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused more people to place a high demand for its e-payment offerings. Being the leading fintech company in Egypt, Fawry’s revenue for the first half of 2020 increased by 47% to EGP 549.26M, from EGP 373.33 generated in 2019.
  • Ashraf Sabry and Mohamed Okasha founded Fawry in 2008. It has an online payment gateway for business owners to transact with customers via cash, credit cards, and e-wallets. In 2019, Fawry listed about 36% (254.6M) of its ordinary shares on the Egyptian Stock Exchange. It initially sold at EGP 6.46 per share, and then it tripled to EGP 18.78 at a market cap of EGP 13.3B in July 2020. After going public, other investors took an interest that led to a significant increase by over 300% in its stock price since its debut at the Egyptian Stock Exchange.
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  • Ashraf Sabry and Mohamed Okasha founded Fawry in 2008. It has an online payment gateway for business owners to transact with customers via cash, credit cards, and e-wallets. In 2019, Fawry listed about 36% (254.6M) of its ordinary shares on the Egyptian Stock Exchange. It initially sold at EGP 6.46 per share, and then it tripled to EGP 18.78 at a market cap of EGP 13.3B in July 2020. After going public, other investors took an interest that led to a significant increase by over 300% in its stock price since its debut at the Egyptian Stock Exchange.
    • mbellakbail69
      mbellakbail69 on 13 Feb 21
       
      I believe Fawry has joined the rank of African companies that have become unicorns. Jumia was the first to attain unicorn status after listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • mohammed_ab on 13 Feb 21
     
    It's really interesting to see that covid-19 had a positive impact on the fintech industry. Fawry is yet another great example of this unexpected effect of Covid-19 pandemic. Their revenues have increased by nearly 50% in the first semester of 2020, and the reason behind that is that the population started to rely more and more on e-payment.
  • mehdi-ezzaoui on 13 Feb 21
     
    Fawry has joined the rank of African companies that have become unicorns. Jumia was the first to attain unicorn status after listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Interswitch also became a unicorn after Visa acquired minority stakes last year. All three have attained global recognition, credibility, and reputation. The unicorn status creates a good public perception for investors and potential customers.
mehdibella

M-Pesa founders on launching Kenya's mobile wallet - BBC News - 0 views

www.bbc.com/...business-11793288

M-pesa kenya Nairobi Fintech finance

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  • M-Pesa founders on launching Kenya's mobile wallet
  • Susie Lonie and Nick Hughes are the people responsible for Kenya's M-Pesa mobile money transfer system. It allows people without bank accounts to transfer money quickly, easily and safely using their mobile phones, and has radically altered developing world economies. There are now nearly 100 similar systems in the developing world.The pair recently picked up an Economist Innovation award for the service.The BBC's Fiona Graham spoke to them about launching M-Pesa, how businesses have benefited from the service, and dowries.
mehdibella

News - SU first university in SA to go cashless... - 0 views

www.sun.ac.za/...DispForm.aspx

Fintech finance SouthAfrica snapscan

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  • ​​Stellenbosch University (SU) is the first university in South Africa to make use of the SnapScan in-app payment solutions for payments on its campuses, so that students no longer have to carry cash with them for certain payments.
  • SnapScap is a mobile application that enables cashless payments. Initially two of SnapScan's in-app payment mechanisms will be available for students to do bill payments for their student fees, as well as for pre-paid internet and printer credits. These payments previously had to be made (in cash or with card) at the University's cashiers in the central administration building
    • samiatazi
      samiatazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      I think, it is an outstanding idea to integrate this mobile payment app to SU financial system. likewise, this implementation will be beneficial for other institutions such as AUI because we as students struggles sometimes to pay when we forget carrying our cash-wallet, especially that it is the only payment instrument. I addition, we will have more control over our money in terms of choosing to spend it inside or outside the University.
  • Apart from SnapScan in-app payments, students also have an online option on the SU's website where they have the options of pre-paids (for internet, meals, washing, printing credits and rides) and bill payments (for student fees).
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  • SU is one of more than 50 000 merchants and vendors in South Africa to embrace the SnapScan technology. SnapScan integrates with the University's financial systems to ensure that less cash is in circulation on its campuses. 
  • ​​Stellenbosch University (SU) is the first university in South Africa to make use of the SnapScan in-app payment solutions for payments on its campuses, so that students no longer have to carry cash with them for certain payments.
  • “The University is constantly renewing itself by adopting smart technology to create a better, simpler and safer environment for students and the broader campus community,"
  • SU is one of more than 50 000 merchants and vendors in South Africa to embrace the SnapScan technology. SnapScan integrates with the University's financial systems to ensure that less cash is in circulation on its campuses.
  • Using the SnapScan app is quick and effortless. It is free to use, and just requires data or wifi. Students need to download the SnapScan app to their smart phones from their app store and complete a quick registration process to add their card details. Thereafter
    • mehdibella
      mehdibella on 13 Feb 21
       
      I think, it is an outstanding idea to integrate this mobile payment app to SU financial system. likewise, this implementation will be beneficial for other institutions such as AUI because we as students struggles sometimes to pay when we forget carrying our cash-wallet, especially that it is the only payment instrument. I addition, we will have more control over our money in terms of choosing to spend it inside or outside the University.
kaoutarchennoufi

Fawry | Helios Investment Partners | Helios Investment Partners - 0 views

www.heliosinvestment.com/fawry

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  • Fawry provides users with a secure electronic bill payments solution, connecting consumers, merchants, governments and financial institutions on a consolidated gateway that is accessible through multiple channels, including Point of Sale (POS) machines, ATMs, post offices, online and through mobile wallets. 
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 12 Feb 21
       
      how Fawry is pioneering electronic bill presentment and payment platform
    • kenzabenessalah
      kenzabenessalah on 13 Feb 21
       
      Fawry is able to connect different types of segments and people from consumers to merchants to government, etc.
  • Fawry provides users with a secure electronic bill payments solution, connecting consumers, merchants, governments and financial institutions on a consolidated gateway that is accessible through multiple channels, including Point of Sale (POS) machines, ATMs, post offices, online and through mobile wallets. 
    • kaoutarchennoufi
      kaoutarchennoufi on 13 Feb 21
       
      Many people are concerned with the level of security of these financial services providers and sometimes they refuse to use them because of this matter. However, Fawry provides its customers with a secure electronic bill payments solution through multiple channels including point of sale which is easy to use and increases efficiency.
samielbaqqali

EBRD helps regional Fintech champion TPAY MOBILE expand in Turkey - 0 views

www.ebrd.com/...y-mobile-expand-in-turkey.html

Card-based transactions Bills Coronavirus

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  • An alternative to bank card-based transactions, direct carrier and direct wallet billing offered by TPAY MOBILE allows users to make purchases by charging payments to their mobile phone carrier bills or pre-paid airtime balance, as well as wallet stored value. Such cashless payments have become even more popular with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic as consumers increase their digital spending while facing restrictions on leaving their homes.
  • samielbaqqali on 11 Feb 21
     
    This services has always been beneficial for the users, but in the coronavirus pandemic, it has become more popular and more used and also internationally helped the brand's name.
samielbaqqali

MTN apologises to its customers over new data bundles challenges [ARTICLE] - Pulse Ghana - 3 views

www.pulse.com.gh/...17xnm41

MTN Customers Wallets

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  • Most Ghanaians who use MTN have said that hours after the country’s largest mobile network operator introduced new data packages they were unable to purchase data bundles.
  • MTN Ghana has apologized to its customers who are facing challenges as they try to purchase data bundles.
  • MTN has experienced some challenges on some of our channels post-implementation of the adjustment of prices and our new data bundles.”
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  • MTN Ghana injects $160 million in improving network technology after coming under fire for poor services Most Ghanaians who use MTN have said that hours after the country’s largest mobile network operator introduced new data packages they were unable to purchase data bundles.
  • Some customers of the company complained on social media about the difficulties they are facing in purchasing data packages using their mobile money wallets.
    • samielbaqqali
      samielbaqqali on 13 Feb 21
       
      MTN needs to be aware of issues of this nature. They have to ensure that everything functions well when launching a new package, because when you are the leading company, customers demand the best possible service.
  • hichamachir on 12 Feb 21
     
    MTN needs to be aware of this kind of problems. They've to make sure when launching a new package, everything is working perfectly because when you're the leader company, customers expect the best service possible.
  • hindelquarrouti on 13 Feb 21
     
    MTN made a good move by maintaining its contact with its customers, because after all the challenges and problems in its platform, there is a high risk that it will loose its customers' trust.
  • mohammed_ab on 13 Feb 21
     
    MTN is the number one telecommunication company in Africa by offering the best service to its customers. Facing such issues could impact customer loyalty and the brand image of the company.
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