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Polish mobile payment system BLIK to expand into Romania and Slovakia

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 28, 2023

Poland’s most popular mobile payment system, BLIK is being expanded into Romania and Slovakia with the support of DXC Technology.

Orange launches super-app ‘Max it’ for African markets

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 28, 2023

Telecommunications firm, Orange has launched a new super app for African countries that combines e-commerce and financial services into a single platform.

Magnati and TerraPay expand payment options for African wallet holders

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 10, 2023

UAE-based Magnati is expanding its range of payment methods for African wallet holders in collaboration with global cross-border payments network, TerraPay.

Minit Money launches South Africa-Zambia corridor for money transfers

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 8, 2023

Blockchain remittance app Minit Money is aiming to make it more affordable for Zambians living in South Africa to send money home through more seamless money transfers.

TerraPay and Nequi ink global remittances deal for Colombians

by Mark Dowdall | Oct 25, 2023

Through the deal TerraPay and Nequi are aiming to streamline payments to Colombians from over 200 countries and remove key pain points that often come with receiving remittances.

NEOPAY partners with Alipay+ to expand digital payments in the UAE

by Mark Dowdall | Oct 2, 2023

The integration is targeting up to 1.4 billion consumers that use an international wallet or banking app through Alipay+, enabling them to use their favoured payment method at participating outlets in the UAE.

Square launches Tap to Pay on Android in Canada

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 28, 2023

Square has launched Tap to Pay on Android in Canada enabling businesses to take payments away from their counter and accept contactless payments with a compatible Android device.

WhatsApp brings in-chat payments to India

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 21, 2023

WhatsApp is bringing in-chat payments to India as part of several new features designed to help consumers get things done with businesses more quickly.

RAKBANK integrates UnionPay contactless payment acceptance in the UAE

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 13, 2023

RAKBANK has enabled UnionPay contactless payments to be accepted across all its payment terminals in the UAE, further driving contactless payments in the region.

Paytm launches Card Soundbox for payment acceptance

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 5, 2023

Paytm Card Soundbox is aiming to solve two problems for merchants; accepting card payments along with getting instant audio alerts for all payments.

Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 28, 2023

Safaricom’s M-PESA app is currently ready in five languages for android devices and available on play store; and will be available for IOS devices in the coming weeks.

ResearchAndMarkets launches ‘Europe POS Payment Methods 2023’ report

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 25, 2023

The ‘Europe POS Payment Methods 2023’ report reveals that merchants are increasingly shifting away from traditional POS systems and embracing advanced technologies like smart POS, soft POS, and mPOS.

Sephora rolls out iPhone payment acceptance in the U.S.

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 24, 2023

Beauty chain Sephora has become J.P Morgan Payments’ first customer to roll out Tap to Pay on iPhone in the U.S.

Alipay debuts ‘international version’ of mobile payment app ahead of Asian Games

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 18, 2023

Alipay has launched an updated “International Version” of its digital payment and lifestyle app with customised services for overseas travelers to China.