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The licences are PSP (Payment Service Provider), PSO (Payment Systems Operator), and IPI (Issuer of a Payment Instrument).
Bank of Uganda has granted three licences to MFS Africa, a fintech company, to operate and extend its financial services across in the country.
The licences are PSP (Payment Service Provider), PSO (Payment Systems Operator), and IPI (Issuer of a Payment Instrument).
Ms Doreen Lukandwa, VP of Global Enterprises at MFS Africa, described the licensing as a milestone.
“This milestone symbolizes our commitment to securing the necessary regulatory oversight designed to protect the interests of enterprises and other partners who serve consumers in Uganda,” she said.
“As the largest digital payments hub on the continent, MFS Africa rails provide our partners access to innovative, convenient, secure, affordable, and compliant solutions to help our enterprise customers navigate multiple currencies, regulatory requirements, domestic and cross-border payments, treasury services, and expeditious settlement across numerous African countries,” she added.
Daniel Maison, Head of SME Growth for Beyonic, MFS Africa’s flagship SME product, said that the acquiring of the licences comes at a time when the continent is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly when it comes to fintech.
“Small businesses are the engine of the African economy and the lifeblood of communities. Beyonic’s primary goal is to promote the growth of these businesses, and by providing a centralised financial tool, Beyonic improves the way these businesses pay and get paid,” he said.
MFS Africa’s digital payments network connects over 400 million mobile money wallets, over 200 million bank accounts, and over 200,000 agents in Nigeria to enable cross-platform and cross-border payments for remittance companies, mobile network operators, banks, non-bank financial institutions, and global merchants.
Beyonic, MFS Africa’s flagship SME product, will be launching in Uganda now that the company holds a PSP license. Beyonic will also leverage the IPI license for its virtual card offering.
Daniel Maison, Head of SME Growth for Beyonic, says that the acquiring of the licences comes at a time when the continent is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly when it comes to fintech. “Small businesses are the engine of the African economy and the lifeblood of communities. Beyonic’s primary goal is to promote the growth of these businesses, and by providing a centralised financial tool, Beyonic improves the way these businesses pay and get paid.”
MFS Africa has offices offices in Accra – Ghana, London – UK, Douala, Johannesburg – South Africa, Nairobi – Kenya, Kampala – Uganda and Port-Louis – Mauritius.