OpenWay Group, a global provider of digital payments software, has entered into Francophone and North Africa markets with its Way4 platform, aiming to provide banks and fintechs with access to its technology and local service infrastructure.
The move is part of the company's commitment to accelerating fintech innovation across the African continent.
To that end, it is taking strategic steps in Francophone Africa, such as making its Way4 platform available to banks and fintechs throughout the region and establishing a local team in North Africa.
“By entering the Francophone African market, OpenWay extends its support to visionary institu-tions building Africa’s next-generation payment infrastructure. Way4 has already been chosen by financial leaders in Africa such as Equity Bank in Kenya and rising fintech SanuPay in Ethiopia,” said the company in a statement.
It pointed out that the Way4 platform offers a unique set of capabilities that enable financial institutions to launch digital-first, real-time, 24/7 payment services across issuing, acquiring, and processing
Also, it accelerates time-to-market with flexible, configurable architecture; consolidate all payment products—cards, digital wallets, A2A transfers, merchant services, crypto, and CBDC—on a single platform
In North Africa, OpenWay said it has signed a long-term technology partnership with a leading tier-1 bank in Morocco to support its ambitious digital transformation roadmap.
It added: “This milestone makes it possible for banks and fintechs across Morocco and Tunisia to adopt Way4.”
The company went on to say: “To provide tailored support, OpenWay is forming a dedicated local team in Francophone North Africa. Clients in Morocco and Tunisia now benefit from regional service reinforced by OpenWay’s global delivery expertise and a deep bench of industry specialists.
“This local presence is further enhanced by collaboration with partners and professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring regional relevance and cultural proximity in every client engagement.”
“Progress in Africa is not a solo act—it is a community journey,” says Jean-Philippe Wolyniec, Re-gional Sales Director, OpenWay. “We are proud to co-create impact with our clients and support their mission to deliver inclusive, secure, and future-ready payment experiences.”
OpenWay is a strategic partner of tier 1/2 banks and processors, fintech startups, and other lead-ing payment players around the globe. Among them are Network Int. and Equity Bank Group in MENA, Lotte and JACCS in Asia, Nexi and Finaro in Europe, Comdata and Banesco in Americas, and Ampol in Australia.
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