African Payment Solutions

Digital Payments Timeline 1994: First online purchase is madeA CD of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales is sold for $12.48 on NetMarket. 1997: First mobile payments and first

Market is fragmented – one simple integration, all SSA key payment methods Consolidation – the market will consolidate as international capital enters the market A Few Main

Notes for Video:  The Future of Digital Payments As transactions rise, a number of other technological innovations could be instrumental to shaping the evolution of

NOTES FOR VIDEO: Evolvement of Digital Payments Across Africa:  Let’s summarise this from four angles – digital currency, stablecoins, CBDC’s and digital platforms.  All of whom

Consumer needs?  Consumers want to be able to pay with their local currency and payment methods to buy international goods and services.   They would like

Facebook Pay in Brazil Stopped by the Central Bank Whatsapp 120m users Ordered MasterCard and Visa to stop Blocked Cielo payment gateway relationship All because

Notes for video:  PayPal (300m users) and Venmo (40m users) getting into crypto.  Going to start selling bitcoin.  Bigger than Cashapp and Revolut.  Could become

Notes for video: Economic growth rates of up to 6% in 2021. Hungry, young, mobile capable, with a need, excited to trade, buy and pay

Whatsapp with 2bn users has launched Facebook Pay in Brazil.  Facebook Pay was launching in India the largest market with 400m users but regulatory problems