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Network International (Network) ( www.Network.ae ), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has been appointed as a Payment Processor – Issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s leading mobile financial services provider. This partnership marks a significant extension of Network’s portfolio of issuer processing collaborations throughout the African continent.
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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
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