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Econet Wireless to expand Ecocash Service to South Africa

Zimbabwean telecommunications group Econet Wireless is set to launch its Ecocash remittance service in South Africa in early October 2015 following approval from the South African authorities.

WePay launches ACH payments

WePay, a payments provider service for online platforms, has introduced ACH bank transfers as another payment type that its partner platforms can offer their customers.

Mobile wallet service SpeedPay launched in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Pyro, telco BSNL, Andhra Bank and Wirecard have launched an open loop mobile wallet service called, SpeedPay, in the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Emerchants, Cash Converters International sign prepaid card deal

Australia-based Emerchants has signed a multi-year deal for using its customized prepaid cards with Australia’s Cash Converters International.

Japan’s Lawson and 7-11 enable acceptance of UnionPay credit cards

Lawson and 7-11, two chain convenient stores in Japan, have agreed to accept UnionPay credit cards comprehensively by enabling no-PIN transactions.

ADIB, Rotana to launch co-branded card

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has teamed up with hotel management company Rotana to introduce the new ADIB Rotana Rewards Exclusive Card.

Crowd Mobile to buy Dutch m-payments firm Track Concepts

Australian mobile payments firm Crowd Mobile has agreed to acquire Dutch m-payments company Track Concepts for EUR22.4m.

TransferTo unveils mobile money hub for real-time money transfers

TransferTo, a mobile remittance hub, has rolled out a new mobile money hub at Finovate Fall in New York that allows mobile operators and financial institutions to provide real-time money transfers to mobile money accounts.

Optimal Payments partners with Emergent Payments to expand its presence globally

Emergent Payments, a company that allows digital businesses to accept secure payments globally, has collaborated with Optimal Payments, an online payment solutions provider, to integrate NETELLER service and Net+ Card Stored Value solutions into its offering.

Prepaid Summit: Europe 2015 Awards – final call for nominations

It’s that time of the year again – and I need your help.