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Africa's leading domestic payment card, known for its rapid growth and acceptance on global platforms.
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100 million cards later, Verve looks towards contactless payment and tokenisation
TechCabal - Dec 01, 2025
Verve has issued 100 million cards across Africa, marking a significant milestone for the company. The company is focusing on next-generation payment technologies, particularly contactless payments.

PalmPay rolls out Verve debit cards as Nigerian fintechs shift to local providers
TechCabal - Mar 27, 2025
PalmPay launched its first debit card in partnership with Verve, marking a significant evolution in its services. The debit card launch follows a partnership with AfriGo to distribute five million contactless payment cards across Nigeria.

Carbon resumes issuance of debit cards in partnership with Verve
TechCabal - Mar 08, 2025
Carbon has partnered with Verve to resume issuing debit cards after a nine-month pause. The startup previously issued Visa cards but ended that partnership due to high costs.

Interoperability critical to the future of payment solutions in Africa
TechCabal - Oct 10, 2024
Favorable demographics and economic growth are defining the future of payments in Africa. Payment startups have made significant strides in addressing challenges in the payment ecosystem.

Exclusive: How a six-week freeze on customer onboarding slowed card demand for OPay and Moniepoint
TechCabal - Jul 11, 2024
Nigeria's central bank's freeze on customer onboarding led to a decline in card demand for Opay and Moniepoint. Opay and Moniepoint reduced the number of cards dispensed to agents.
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