Network International, a digital payments provider based in Dubai, has partnered with Airtel Money, the mobile money platform of Airtel Africa, to introduce digital payment solutions in several African markets, starting with Uganda.

Further expansions are planned across Africa and Francophone countries in 2025.

Under this partnership, Network will support Airtel Money with services such as transaction processing, card management, fraud prevention, API sandbox services, reconciliation and settlement, and online access for users.

Dr. Reda Helal, Group Managing Director – Processing, Africa and Co-Head Group Processing at Network International, said:

“We aim to cover significant ground on our Airtel rollouts this year after going live in Uganda and make greater strides for our outsourced payments services in Africa. We are excited to add value to Airtel’s capabilities, continue driving the success of Mobile Network Operators, and contribute to financial inclusion across the continent.”

Ian Ferrao, Group CEO of Airtel Money – Airtel Africa PLC, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom, said:

“We are delighted with this major milestone in our partnership and are eager to keep on innovating and elevating our customer experiences with the support of Network’s digital payments expertise. Together, we will pave the way for more citizens to gain access to the continent’s growing digital economy.”

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