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Cellulant Named Number One Payment Brand in Kenya
Cellulant, Pan-African payments technology company, was named as the ‘Top Payments Gateway Brand in Kenya” at the Top Star Brand Awards 2022. This award recognises Cellulant as a leader in fintech and payments acknowledging the company’s commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.
The Top Star Brand Awards recognise the “crème de la crème” brands that authentically lead their respective industries in brand presence. Star brands are those that have achieved milestones, have a history of success, and, most importantly, have established themselves as trendsetters for newcomers to the industry.
It is a display of those brands that have acquired unparalleled branding standards and have all the necessary components to become household names on a global scale.
The awards are organized by Digital Events Ltd in conjunction with an independent panel of judges drawn from digital tech consultants, academia, IT professional bodies, relevant government department representatives, industry networks, and the media.
“We are honored to receive this award and be recognised as a Top brand in Kenya. Owing to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have seen a significant shift in the use of digital payments in the last 2 years.
“Cellulant has demonstrated exceptional performance in the payments industry, and we remain dedicated to providing our clients with cutting-edge products and services.
“This award recognizes our team’s hard work and devotion, and we are grateful for the support of our customers and partners.
“We are proud to add this award to our list of achievements this year and look forward to continuing to provide for our customer’s needs and support the economy’s growth and success,” said Faith Nkatha Gitonga, Country Manager at Cellulant Kenya.
Cellulant, a Pan-African payments company, is addressing fragmentation in payment processing for businesses through Tingg, its digital payments platform enabling companies across Africa to accept payments from their customers seamlessly.
A single integrated solution, Tingg offers simplified payment tools and processes for a merchant to manage their payments. As a result, businesses can allow their customers to make payments for goods and services using locally relevant payment options.
Speaking on the recognition, Divine Muragijimana, Cellulant’s Group Head of Global Marketing and Communication stated; “We are proud of the hard work and dedication that our team has put into building and maintaining a strong brand presence in Kenya.
“Cellulant remains committed to providing innovative payments solutions and excellent customer service, and it is gratifying to see that our efforts have been recognized.
“We will continue to strive for excellence and to be a trusted and respected leader in the fintech and payments industry in Kenya.”
Cellulant serves the top companies in Kenya including Naivas, Kenya Airways, Jambojet, Equity Bank, KCB, Bolt and Kenya power among others.
These companies are among many others that Cellulant serves across the continent. Cellulant remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility, and has a long history of delivering exceptional products and services to its customers.
Cellulant has an office presence in 18 African countries with a payments platform connecting thousands of businesses with 350+ payment options (bank, wallet and card integrations) across 35 countries.
The platform powers payments for 1100+ client businesses, 50+ banks and 220M+ consumers on a single inclusive network allowing for interoperability across Africa.
Google has launched its Search Live feature globally to over 200 countries, including Nigeria, where AI Mode is available, enabling voice-and-camera conversations in users’ preferred languages.
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Clean and reliable power for telecom networks in Ethiopia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone will be expanded following a $45 million investment by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in IPT PowerTech.
The investment targets countries where limited power supply continues to slow digital connectivity and broader economic participation, the institution stated earlier this week.
To enable this expansion, the IFC is providing a $45 million corporate financing package consisting of an A-loan of $27 million and $18 million in blended finance.
The blended portion is sourced from the Canada-IFC Blended Climate Finance Programme and the IDA20 Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility.
The initiative marks the IFC’s first direct infrastructure engagement in Liberia in a decade and in Sierra Leone in six years.
It will help scale solar- and battery-based power systems that reduce reliance on diesel and support greener, more resilient telecom networks.
By improving the quality and stability of power to telecom towers, the initiative will strengthen mobile coverage and ensure that households, schools, health centres, and small businesses can depend on consistent digital services, said the IFC.
The funding supports the modernisation, operation, and maintenance of 2 235 telecom sites across the three nations. More than 90% of these are located in off-grid or weak-grid locations.
With new solar and battery systems powering these sites, mobile networks will experience fewer outages and improved service quality.
Optimising the energy mix is estimated to reduce power costs for operators by up to 30% in Liberia, 26% in Sierra Leone, and 52% in Ethiopia.
This transition is also expected to cut emissions by more than 10 624 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Furthermore, the partnership will promote gender inclusion by expanding opportunities for women in technical, operational, and leadership roles within the sector, says the IFC.
This agreement reflects a shared vision for a greener telecom industry and empowers the company to scale its innovative energy platforms, according to Nabil Haddad, CEO of IPT PowerTech Group.
Reliable and affordable power for telecom networks is a cornerstone of Africa’s digital transformation, said Nathalie Kouassi-Akon, IFC regional director for West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea.
Through this partnership, the institution is supporting a scalable, private sector-led solution that enables mobile operators to reach underserved and fragile communities more sustainably, added Kouassi-Akon.
The project advances the World Bank Group and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 initiative, which aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Expedier has unveiled “Expedier for Business,” an online pro-banking platform to simplify global payments, multi-currency transactions, and financial operations for expanding companies.
Kingsley Madu
The tool centralizes payments, invoicing, payroll, and treasury into one secure dashboard, tackling challenges like fragmented systems and poor visibility that hinder international scaling.
Kingsley Madu, Co-Founder and CEO of Expedier, said: “African businesses are increasingly global… Expedier for Business was built to simplify how companies manage money across borders while maintaining visibility, control, and compliance.”
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As cross-border trade and remote work boom in Africa, the platform aids firms dealing with international suppliers, teams, and customers. It is now available for organizations scaling globally.
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