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Why Mobile Card Management Matters - Introducing PayoCard

Expectations around card experiences are rising rapidly worldwide—particularly in emerging markets like South Africa, where mobile-first behaviour is...

Fintech Business Models SSA

5 Ways South African Shopping Malls Can Benefit From Gift Card Programmes

Shopping malls are always on the lookout for innovative strategies to attract and retain customers while boosting daily footfall. One such strategy...

Fintech Telecom Business Models SSA

Transforming the Payouts Process in Africa

The payments landscape in Africa is changing quickly. A continent of 54 countries and more than 1.5 billion people, GDP is projected to reach almost...

Fintech Telecom Business Models SSA

Fraud in a Mobile Money Powerhouse - Kenya’s Next Phase of Digital Security

Kenya has built one of the most advanced mobile money ecosystems in the world. Digital payments are embedded in daily life, from small retail...

Inspiration SSA

Scaling Card Issuing in South Africa - Insights From The Issuer Academy

Johannesburg set the stage for the latest Issuer Academy Masterclass, bringing together fintech leaders, banks, issuers and ecosystem partners to...

Fintech Banking Getting Started SSA

Digital Gift Cards - Fraudsters Worst Nightmare

Card fraud remains a key challenge in South Africa’s payment industry. Alongside incidents such as robberies at bank branches and ATMs; Card Not...

Fintech Business Models SSA

From Cash to Cards - Transforming Payroll in South Africa

Did you know that payroll fraud accounts for nearly 10% of organisational fraud cases globally? In South Africa, where cash payments are still common...

Money Transfer Business Models SSA

Kenya’s Remittance Lifeline

Did you know that in 2024, Kenyans living abroad sent home an approximate USD 4.4 billion in remittances? Yes, this is correct, marking an increase...

Fintech Business Models SSA

How does card programme management work?

In a series of recent blogs, we've covered some of the broad principles of card programme management. If you need a reminder, we've explained what...

Fintech Business Models SSA

The Basics of Card Programme Management

Moving away from legacy payment methods such as cash and cheques should be a priority for all businesses right now. For payments to suppliers, staff,...

Technology MENA Telecom Business Models SSA

Telcos in finance – The key to success

Welcome to the fourth and final instalment of our blog series on Telcos in the financial space based on our extensive report co-produced with Fincog:...

Getting Started Telecom Business Models SSA

How to acquire financial services knowledge as a telco

Welcome to the third instalment in our mini-series on the role of telcos in financial services. Our previous post covered four different business...

Banking Getting Started Telecom Europe & UK Business Models SSA

Telcos’ roles in mobile banking – The top 4 business models and best practisesnd best practices

In the previous article, we talked about the opportunities the world of financial markets offers to telcos. Today, as there are several avenues to...

Banking Getting Started Global Telecom Business Models SSA

Financial Services: A World of Opportunity for Telcos

It's no exaggeration to say that telecommunication companies have played a key role in transforming the world since the early 2000s. The subsequent...