Western Union extends services to Swaziland

The Western Union Company has announced the launch of its money transfer services in Swaziland. Western Union now serves more than 50 countries and territories on the African continent. Western Union in collaboration with Interchange, a leading foreign exchange...

MasterCard rolls out in Djibouti

East Africa Bank has has introduced the first co-branded MasterCard payment card in Djibouti, with the roll-out of 5 000 MasterCard debit cards. The collaboration between MasterCard and East Africa Bank will see a wider range of electronic payment solutions being...

TransUnion helps consumers get credit ready

TransUnion has launched a new product designed specifically for the needs of Kenyan consumers. TransUnion Nipashe is an SMS short code solution that enables consumers in Kenya to easily access their credit information. Through its use, consumers can become more credit...

Vantage Capital provides funding for Servest

Vantage Capital announced that it has provided R356-million ($28-million) of funding to over 30 Servest managers. The funding was used to increase management’s shareholding in the company as part of the recently-announced Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) buyout of the...

Software a game-changer for innovators

Over the next 35 years, Africa has the potential to grow its $1,3-trillion in wealth 10-fold. This presents a significant opportunity for innovative entrepreneurs to contribute to wealth creation on the continent, but the risks are high, says Merle O’Brien, an African...

Air Seychelles rolls out Sabre solution

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has selected global technology provider, Sabre Corporation to provide a full suite of technology that will support the carrier’s global business as well as enhance the Air Seychelles guest experience...