Mastercard taps Amazon Payment Services to facilitate digital payment acceptance across Africa

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE.

As part of the collaboration, the leading payment service provider (PSP) will adopt Mastercard Gateway  – a single touchpoint for payment processing – as a payment solution available in 40 markets in the region.

The two said in a statement that the integration of the solution will enable merchants to offer fast, seamless, and secure transactions as well as convenient payment choices to customers.

In line with the rapid increase in digital payments, the partnership will benefit thousands of Amazon Payment Services merchants, including Amazon online stores for shoppers across the UAE and Egypt. In addition, it will open new opportunities for building synergies with entities such as telcos and governments to enhance their checkout options, driving a faster and more secure transaction rate for their customers.

“We are proud to partner with Amazon Payment Services to scale payment acceptance and accelerate digitization of payments with innovation solutions,” said Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President, Market Development, EEMEA, Mastercard.

The two organizations have also signed an innovation agreement to develop Secure Card on File, Click to Pay, and token authentication services to provide multi-rail checkout options to merchants, and a faster checkout experience to end customers.

“We are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with Mastercard, to deliver on our common goal of shaping the future of online payments in the region. Implementing Mastercard Gateway will empower us to expand our reach as a PSP and reduce the burden of integration, since the advanced technology solution is connected to all major acquirers around the world.” Peter George, Managing Director, Amazon Payment Services, Middle East & North Africa, said.

Mastercard Gateway solution offers a single connection to help customers accept payments globally and expand into new markets with ease while protecting them from risk and fraud. Powered by frictionless digital checkout solutions, it removes the need for manual card and password entry for online shoppers. As one of the largest gateways in the region that is utilized by many players in the financial space, it allows its partners to accept a wide range of digital transactions, including all leading card brands and non-card payment options.

Amazon Payment Services continues to enable online payments in MENA, supporting over 4,000 merchants and businesses across the region. The company’s services are available for businesses in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.

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