MFS Africa

How Removing Regulatory Barriers Can Accelerate Growth of Mobile-to-Mobile Transfers in Africa
How Removing Regulatory Barriers Can Accelerate Growth of Mobile-to-Mobile Transfers in Africa
April 03, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

A partnership between global money transfer giant Western Union and Pan-African FinTech MFS Africa is looking to improve payment integration between Africa and the rest...

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Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers
Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers
March 05, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Western Union has teamed with MFS Africa to allow mobile money transfers across the continent. The partnership will allow Western Union users in 200 countries...

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Africa’s Mobile Money Ecosystem Embraces Blockchain to Drive X-Border Real-Time Payments
Africa’s Mobile Money Ecosystem Embraces Blockchain to Drive X-Border Real-Time Payments
November 27, 2022  |  Blockchain

In 2020, scientists at the University of Zambia (UNZA) proposed a clearing and settlement architecture that would allow interoperability between mobile money payment networks based...

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Today in FinTech: Margin Calls; Instant Wages, Digital Africa, Network Tokenization, Investment Screenings
Today in FinTech: Margin Calls; Instant Wages, Digital Africa, Network Tokenization, Investment Screenings
June 14, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, margin calls are on the rise as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall, meanwhile digital payments in Africa are expanding further across...

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EMEA Daily: Banking Services Provider LHV UK Introduces Confirmation of Payee Service to Combat Payment Fraud
EMEA Daily: Banking Services Provider LHV UK Introduces Confirmation of Payee Service to Combat Payment...
June 14, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, trade finance bank Neotrade is expanding its trade finance services for SMBs in the...

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MFS Africa Raises $100M in Extended Series C
MFS Africa Raises $100M in Extended Series C
June 14, 2022  |  Investments

Digital payments network MFS Africa raised $100 million in equity and debt funding led by Admaius Capital Partners in an extended Series C, bringing the...

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EMEA Daily: EU Unveils New BNPL Rules
EMEA Daily: EU Unveils New BNPL Rules
June 10, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the European Union prepares new rules for buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies that...

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MFS Africa CEO: Prepaid Cards Open World of Online Payments to Millions in Africa
MFS Africa CEO: Prepaid Cards Open World of Online Payments to Millions in Africa
June 10, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Imagine a fashion influencer with millions of YouTube subscribers who is trying to monetize her online content and at the same time purchase a Spotify...

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Payments Firm MFS Africa Buys US FinTech Global Technology Partners
Payments Firm MFS Africa Buys US FinTech Global Technology Partners
June 06, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital payment company MFS Africa is set to acquire the U.S. FinTech Global Technology Partners to help issue prepaid cards — a rare incident of...

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