DPO Group, African payment service provider (PSP), has announced its acquisition of PayFast, one of the largest payment processors in South Africa
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Airtel Africa quarterly profit more than doubles in first public report
Airtel Africa Plc reported a quarterly pre-tax profit that more than doubled with the telecoms company signing up more customers for its mobile and data services
Barko selects Temenos to deliver personalised digital customer experiences
South African microfinance institution Barko Financial Services has selected Temenos software to replace its legacy systems, in both core and front office, to offer a personalised customer experience
Airtel Africa IPO debuts at US$99.6
The African subsidiary of Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel has announced that it has priced its shares at US$99.6 (80 pence)
French start-up launches Kwik delivery app in Nigeria
French start-up Africa Delivery Technologies has launched the Kwik (Kwik.Delivery) app, which comes with an integrated geolocation system and offers transportation service for small packages (up to 25kg) or documents