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Vista Bank selects Radar Payments to drive its digital payment strategy in West Africa

Vista Bank Group (Vista) has selected its paytech provider Radar Payments to drive its global payment processing activities in West Africa.  Vista is a Pan-African financial services company, which aims to contribute to economic growth and financial inclusion across Africa. It has an ambitious agenda to challenge the status quo and deliver a superior experience to retail customers, large enterprises and MSMEs across West Africa.   The group is expanding rapidly through a series of successive strategic acquisitions that include First International Bank (FIB) Group in Gambia, followed by BNP Paribas’ Subsidiaries, La Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et l’Industrie de la Guinée (BICIGUI) in Guinea and La Banque Internationale pour le Commerce l’Industrie et l’Agriculture du Burkina (BICIAB) in Burkina Faso. Vista Bank is now the top bank in Guinea by assets and network coverage.  

Bolt has launched new car renting service

Bolt has launched a new car renting service that allows customers to rent a car for short periods of time using the Bolt app. Dubbed Bolt Drive, the ride-hailing company says it will invest €20 million in launching Bolt Drive in Europe this year, starting with a pilot in its home market, Estonia. Bolt becomes the first mobility platform in Europe to offer car-sharing, ride-hailing and micromobility with scooters and electric bikes in one app. By enabling customers to quickly and conveniently rent a car at the tap of a button, Bolt says it allows them to be less dependent on personal cars and encourages the use of alternative modes of transport for short-distance trips.

Consumer Appetite for Digital Payments Takes Off in Kenya, Mastercard Payments Index

As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As stores closed and social distancing took hold, retailers worldwide moved their businesses online, embraced e-commerce and explored the potential of new ways to pay. More than a year later, research from Mastercard shows that the adoption of new payment technologies is rising, and consumer appetite for new, fast and flexible digital experiences continues to grow. The Mastercard New Payments Index shows 99% of Kenyan consumers will consider using at least one emerging payment method, such as cryptocurrency, biometrics, contactless, or QR code, in the next year.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to stay in Ghana for six months to help set up the company s Africa headquarters

Last month Twitter finally announced that it is coming to Africa. The social media company said it was setting up a new office in Ghana which will serve as its African headquarters. This it said is also in line with its growth strategy. “In line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana,” Twitter said. “To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the conversations taking place every day across the African continent.” Twitter had already advertised a total of 12 positions across several roles, including product, design, engineering, marketing, and communications.

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