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Paycorp, Microsoft collaborate to offer mPOS solution to small merchants

ZipZap, the mobile POS (mPOS) solution from Paycorp, has partnered with Microsoft Mobile to offer businesses and retailers a mobile solution that allows them to accept payments from customers on-the-go.

Payfort acquires startup White Payments

Payfort, a Dubai-based online payment gateway, has acquired White Payments, a Dubai startup that offers online payments solution to small businesses and startups.

eBay board approves PayPal spinoff

The board of directors of e-commerce giant eBay has approved the planned spinoff of its online payments unit PayPal, which will trade as an independent company from 20 July 2015.

Wirecard unveils new payments platform for retailers

German electronic payment provider Wirecard has unveiled a new mobile checkout development platform for retailers.

Barclaycard rolls out three new devices for contactless payments

Barclaycard has introduced three new wearable devices that can be used to make contactless payments at 300,000 locations across the UK.

JCB announces strategic partnership with NCPI

JCB International has formed a strategic partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to accept JCB cards at all acceptance locations under the NPCI network, which has one million card merchants and 200,000 ATMs across India.

Emirates Islamic, Visa launch new free for life Easy Card

UAE-based Emirates Islamic has partnered with Visa to roll out a new card that aims to offer a range of features and benefits that reward customers on every transaction.

BankDhofar introduces new EMV chip-based debit cards

Oman-based BankDhofar has started issuing new EMV chip-based debit cards that allow customers to perform banking transactions smoothly and with enhanced security measures to reduce card fraud risk and scams.

Nigeria’s Konga.com buys mobile banking provider Zinternet

Konga.com, a Nigerian e-commerce startup, has finalized the acquisition of Zinternet Nigeria and its mobile money license, after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

National Bank of Pakistan collaborate with Ufone, Ubank to build national payment system

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has partnered with Ufone and Ubank to jointly build a national payment system that benefits customers of Pakistan for easy transactions as well as facilitates payments and collections for the Government of Pakistan.