Optimising Digital Payments for an Online Marketplace: Advantages and Benefits
An online marketplace is an e-commerce platform that brings together buyers and sellers to conduct transactions. It provides a virtual space where buyers can browse and purchase products or services from multiple vendors while sellers can offer their goods or services to a broader audience. 2022 saw an extraordinary value of $3.25 trillion in goods […]
Mobile Payments; Driving E-commerce Growth in Africa
In recent years, e-commerce has seen phenomenal growth in Africa. With the advent of mobile technology and increased internet access across the continent, more Africans are embracing online shopping. However, one crucial aspect that drives this growth is mobile payments. In this blog post, we’ll explore how mobile payments are driving the expansion of e-commerce […]
Navigating Merchant Acquiring and Payment Processing
Merchant acquiring is the process by which a merchant accepts payments from customers. A merchant acquirer is a financial institution providing businesses with credit and debit card processing services. Merchant acquirers are banks, large financial institutions or commercial organisations that specialise in providing these services. Merchant acquirers usually have relationships with the major credit card […]
Fintech: Driving A Powerful Digital Payment Revolution in Africa
Fintech refers to integrating technology into financial services, enabling faster, more efficient, and cost-effective transactions. It encompasses various products and services such as mobile money, digital banking, online lending platforms, cryptocurrency trading and insurance tech. The emergence of Fintech, short for financial technology, has revolutionized the way people conduct transactions and manage their finances. The […]
Diaspora Remittances: Fostering Business Growth in Africa
A diaspora remittance is a monetary transfer from one person to another, typically sent by someone working abroad back to their home country. In recent years, diaspora remittances have emerged as a powerful tool for fostering the growth of businesses in Africa. With billions of dollars flowing into the continent every year, these funds fuel […]
From IT Helpdesk Engineer to Associate Engineer: The Inspiring Career Journey of Calvin Musyoka at Cellulant
In this edition of our pacesetter story, we feature Calvin Musyoka, who joined Cellulant 3 years ago as an IT Helpdesk engineer and later transitioned to an Associate Engineer under the Release Engineering department. Calvin Musyoka shares interesting facts about himself, his cellulant story, how he joined the company, and how his previous department leader […]
How Electronic Payments Are Accelerating Nigeria’s Cashless Policy.
In a world where technology has advanced, electronic payments have emerged as a game changer in the global financial landscape. Nigeria, with its fast-growing economy, has recognized the potential of electronic payments to accelerate its cashless policy. This is an ambitious goal set by the government to reduce dependence on physical cash transactions. Therefore, Nigeria’s […]
Trends shaping global payment processing in 2023
A global payment processing system is a network that enables financial institutions to process cross-border payments. It allows for the exchange of currency between banks and other financial institutions across borders. The system is used by businesses and individuals to make international payments, such as for goods and services purchased online. Currently, this system is […]
How to resolve fragmentation of the Digital Payments Ecosystem in Africa
Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in Africa. As a result, mobile technology continues to play an important role in the social and economic development of Africa (specifically in sub-Saharan Africa). Mobile connectivity by and large fuels innovation that in return positively contribute to economic growth. According to GSMA — the organization that represents mobile operators […]
Life in the Day of a Female Product Lead
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