UnionPay

UnionPay International and Interswitch East Africa have partnered to support digitalization across the continent, allowing cardholders and merchants within the region to transact seamlessly and conveniently across various platforms on the global UPI network. The agreement with Interswitch will facilitate UnionPay card acceptance across ATMs, Points-of-Sale, QR Payments and online payments, thereby consolidating the existing partnership with Interswitch in West Africa, helping to drive wider acceptance on the continent. These initiatives are expected to ultimately enhance the current payment landscape and in turn, improve the lives of the mass markets in Africa. “UPI and Interswitch East Africa share a mission to provide convenient and secure payment solutions across Africa, and this p...