Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
PalmPay has partnered with Jumia to enhance Nigeria’s digital payment ecosystem, allowing Jumia shoppers to pay using PalmPay wallets. This collaboration aims to improve user experience and drive the adoption of cashless transactions, signaling the beginning of a long-term partnership to boost innovation and digital payments across Africa.
Paymob has integrated Apple Pay for Egyptian merchants, marking a milestone in Egypt’s digital payments transformation. The partnership enhances consumer convenience and security, enabling contactless payments via Apple devices. This integration aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030, promoting financial inclusion and boosting the digital economy as the nation embraces fintech innovation.
PayTabs has partnered with Concept Combined Group Kuwait to launch PayTabs Kuwait, aiming to enhance digital payment services in the country. The initiative will provide secure and efficient payment solutions, particularly for SMEs, and support Kuwait’s digital transformation goals under the ‘New Kuwait 2035’ vision.
Apple Pay has officially launched in Egypt, enabling users to make secure, contactless payments using Apple devices. The initial rollout includes partnerships with major banks like the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and CIB. This marks a significant step toward Egypt’s digital payment transformation and financial inclusion.
SAMA has launched Samsung Pay in Saudi Arabia, integrated with the national payment system mada, to enhance the country’s digital payments infrastructure. This aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of financial inclusion and expanding fintech solutions, helping the region strengthen its position in the global fintech landscape.
Saudi Arabia has launched Samsung Pay, integrated with the national mada payment network, offering a secure and seamless mobile payment solution. This move supports the country’s Vision 2030 goals of advancing digital infrastructure and financial inclusion. The service includes advanced security features and is part of broader fintech regulations by SAMA.
PayTabs has partnered with Concept Combined Group Kuwait to launch PayTabs Kuwait, aiming to expand digital payment services in the country. The initiative will offer advanced payment solutions, focusing on SMEs, and align with Kuwait’s economic vision for 2035 by improving digital infrastructure and meeting growing demand for secure payment processing.
Contact Pay has expanded its partnership with eKhales, a digital payment platform, enabling customers to pay installments and bills through eKhales’ network of over 600,000 point-of-sale (PoS) terminals across Egypt. This collaboration, announced at Cairo ICT 2024, enhances flexibility and accessibility for Contact customers nationwide.
MoneyGram has partnered with Comera Pay to offer seamless cross-border remittances from the UAE to over 200 countries via MoneyGram’s global network. Integrated into the Comera app, this collaboration supports the UAE’s transition to a cashless society, leveraging Comera Pay’s recent approval by the UAE Central Bank.
LankaPay has become Sri Lanka’s digital backbone, driving economic growth through secure digital payment solutions. In 2023, its transactions exceeded the nation’s GDP, highlighting its impact on financial efficiency. With innovations like SLIPS, JustPay, and LankaQR, LankaPay is revolutionizing payments, fostering inclusivity, and enhancing government revenue collection.