Why Businesses Need to Accept Cross-Border Payments

Where there’s cross-border commerce (eCommerce), there are cross-border payments. In this global economy, many potential customers are often based abroad. You shouldn’t miss out on international sales because your business can’t accept international payments. Although there are cross-border fees to consider for a start, the benefits of cross-border payments outweigh the challenges. So, why do […]

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 […]

A Celebration Of Excellence.

The Cellulant office was awash in celebration when Milkah Wachiuri was named one of the Top 25 Women in Fintech.  She was recognized by the Financial Technology report which is a global comprehensive source for business news, investment activity and corporate actions related to financial technology. The list included heavyweights in the industry such as […]

Cellulant Partners With 5 Water Utility Companies in Zambia to Power Payments for Over 300,000 Customers

We’re excited to announce a digital payment partnership with five leading Zambian water utility companies; Nkana Water, Kafubu Water, Mulonga Water, Chambeshi Water and Western Water. This partnership will allow customers in the province to conveniently pay their water bills with their preferred mobile money and selected bank accounts (Standard Chartered Bank, Zambia National Building […]

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 […]

Press Release: Jambojet Partners With Cellulant To Reward Customers For Paying via Mobile Money

Nairobi, Kenya- 10th November 2020– Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has partnered with Pan-African Fintech company, Cellulant, to reward over 1,000 customers with discount vouchers worth KSH. 1,000. The partnership with Cellulant, who are providing a one-stop payments platform, is part of the ongoing “Now Travel Ready” campaign aimed at encouraging domestic travel in the new […]

Understanding Digital Payments and the Benefits

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From Mobile Money to Digital Wallets: The Growing Trend in Payments

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]More than a decade ago, Kenya revolutionized the world of digital payments and financial services through the […]

Personal Bills Management; How Mula (now Tingg) Works

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