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Card schemes & networks for fintechs in Africa
13 card schemes & networks firms that help fintech companies build, get licensed and scale in Africa.
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Verified scaling partners in this list include American Express, Discover Global Network, Mastercard, UnionPay International and Visa, among 13 in Africa.
Card schemes & networks in Africa
American ExpressA global network and issuer with fintech partnerships.BankservAfricaAfrica's largest automated clearing house and interbank payments network.Discover Global NetworkA global payment network open to fintech partners.GhIPSSGhana's interbank payment and settlement system operator.GIM-UEMOARegional interbank electronic-payments network for Francophone West Africa.KenswitchKenyan interbank switching network connecting banks and ATMs.MastercardA global card network powering fintech programmes.NIBSSNigeria's interbank settlement network operating the instant-payment rails.NPCI InternationalOperator of UPI and RuPay, expanding real-time payment rails internationally.PAPSSPan-African Payment and Settlement System enabling cross-border settlement.PesaLinkKenyan bank-to-bank instant payment network run by the banking industry.UnionPay InternationalChina-based card network with international acceptance.VisaA global card network and fintech-infrastructure partner.
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