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Ecobank Partners with Nium to Unlock Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across 35 African Markets

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Nium announces its partnership with Ecobank, a pan-African financial solutions leader, bringing real-time cross-border payments to 35 markets on the continent

SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated., the leading independent pan-African financial services group, to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers. This partnership is set to revolutionise the region’s payments landscape by enabling faster, more efficient international payments for businesses and consumers alike.

Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure will be integrated into Ecobank’s existing banking operations, empowering Ecobank to enhance its services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ecobank will connect its existing Swift workflows to Nium, gaining access to real-time transfers, updates, clearing, settlement, and payment tracking, without the need for complex API integrations. This will significantly reduce waiting times for cross-border payments, enabling businesses to make faster payments to over 220 markets, including over 100 countries with real-time capabilities.

Ecobank is a critical financial partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Through this partnership, Ecobank’s customers across the region will benefit from an enhanced payments experience that allows faster and more efficient cross-border transactions, unlocking new opportunities for SMEs to connect with global markets.

Anupam Pahuja, General Manager and Executive Vice President for APAC, Middle East and Africa at Nium, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Ecobank and introduce Nium’s cutting-edge real-time payment capabilities to Africa. This collaboration represents an important step forward in expanding our global payments network, and we are proud to support Ecobank in delivering faster, more efficient payments for its customers across the region.”

“Partnering with Nium allows us to enhance our service offerings and provide our customers with faster, more efficient cross-border payment solutions. By leveraging our unique API-based payment platform, this collaboration is a significant step towards advancing financial inclusion and connectivity across Africa and enabling businesses to thrive in a global marketplace,” said Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group.

Ecobank can exchange its existing SwiftMT & ISO20022 messages with Nium to initiate payments on the real-time platform, accelerating business growth and improving the speed and accuracy of cross-border payments for African businesses.

The partnership also aligns with Nium’s broader strategy to enhance global financial inclusion, enabling access to real-time payments in regions where traditional banking systems may be slow or unreliable. Through this collaboration, Ecobank is now better equipped to provide an unmatched cross-border payment experience for its customers, while Nium continues its mission to democratize access to the world’s largest real-time payments network.

About Nium

Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 40 markets. Nium’s growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorisations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore. 

About Ecobank Group (or ‘Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’ or ‘ETI’)

Ecobank Group is the leading private pan-African financial services group with unrivalled African expertise. Present in 35 sub-Saharan African countries, as well as France, the UK, UAE and China, its unique pan-African platform provides a single gateway for payments, cash management, trade and investment. The Group employs almost 15,000 people and offers Consumer, Commercial, Corporate and Investment Banking products, services and solutions across multiple channels, including digital, to over 32 million customers. For further information, please visit ecobank.com

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Greenway’s Cell-Driven “Core” Technology Debuts at the Milan EICMA Two-Wheeler Exhibition

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MILAN, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — November 5th to 10th, Greenway(SHSE:688345), a global leader in micromobility lithium battery solutions , showcased its innovative battery solutions for electric motorcycles and electric-assisted bicycles at the 2024 EICMA exhibition in Milan, Italy, under the theme “Safety, Sustainability, Smart.”

With 18 years of experience in the micromobility lithium battery sector, Greenway has refined its Cell-Driven “Core” technology. It utilizes 18650 and 21700 small cylindrical cells from major Japanese and Korean companies like LG, Samsung, and Panasonic, as well as its “Gingu Bang” 34145 large cylindrical cells from its subsidiary, K-tech New Energy. These products cater to the diverse battery needs of electric two-wheelers worldwide.

Greenway is committed to the electrification of motorcycles, providing high-end customized lithium battery solutions to world-renowned electric motorcycle and bicycle brands. Since 2016, it has partnered with Yadea, supplying batteries for models like the high-end Yadea Z3 electric motorcycle.

Safe Travel: Speed and Passion

Recognized for its safety efforts, Greenway received China’s first CCC certification for electric bicycles on October 23, covering products such as the IMR34145E 12 and IMR34145E 14 large cylindrical cells from the “Gingu Bang” series and the DZ48N-28EM battery pack. Internationally, its electric-assisted bicycle battery achieved the world’s first PRODUCT SAFETY MARK certification to the EN50604-1 standard, ensuring compliance with European safety regulations.

Green and Environmentally Friendly: Committed to Sustainable Development

In line with the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Greenway’s products for the EU market now meet the required declarations and carry the CE mark, reflecting its commitment to environmental sustainability. The company employs eco-friendly design practices, including solder-free connection technology, which simplifies assembly and enhances recyclability. This allows for localized repairs without discarding entire battery packs in the event of malfunction.

Smart Travel: Offering You A Better Journey

To improve the travel experience, Greenway has developed an advanced Battery Management System (BMS) incorporating IoT smart modules. This system allows real-time communication between the battery and smart devices, enabling users to monitor battery health remotely and utilize intelligent fast-charging capabilities during peak usage.

At the Milan exhibition, Greenway is showcasing its comprehensive solutions for electric two-wheelers, from cells to PACKs, and introducing its advanced Non-welding and Wire bonding technology. The company invites industry peers to  explore future lithium battery innovations for electric two-wheelers.

To learn more, please visit the Greenway official website: https://www.greenway-battery.com

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THE VIDEO GAME TWO FALLS (NISHU TAKUATSHINA) FINALLY LAUNCHES ON NOVEMBER 8!

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Each player will experience a unique journey tied to the perspective of the chosen character.

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 8, 2024 /CNW/ – The upcoming launch of Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) on Friday, November 8, will mark a pivotal moment in video game history. Centered around a narrative exploration, this interactive drama is the first Quebec-made game to address Indigenous realities and present them from the perspective of the communities themselves. In the context of national reconciliation, this approach will contribute to bridging the gap between the groups involved.

Two Falls depicts the initial encounters between French settlers and Indigenous peoples in the vast forests of 17th-century Canada. It allows players to experience the intertwined adventures of the characters Jeanne and Maikan.

Jeanne is a young Fille du Roy who has come from France, hoping to start a new life in the Canadian territories. However, her dreams quickly turn into a nightmare when her ship runs aground. Stranded far from the colonies and without any tools to survive the wilderness, her only companion is Captain, a charming English sheepdog.

As for Maikan, a young Innu hunter-gatherer, he embarks on a journey westward to unravel a mystery. His path will lead him through unfamiliar wilderness, but nothing can prepare him for his first encounter with outsiders.

Players will take turns embodying each character, discovering their unique realities and cultures. Each character has their own way of seeing, hearing, and feeling the world. As they experience different episodes from the perspective of Jeanne or Maikan, they will realize that the same event can hold very different meanings, leading them to question their beliefs.

Discovering through different perspectives

The publisher Unreliable Narrators has brought together a passionate team for Two Falls, including Indigenous creators Awastoki (3D artist), Isabelle Picard (writer and screenwriter), Tara Miller (art director), Charles Bender and James Malloch (actors), and Eadsé (composer). Its content has been validated by a council of Innu and Wendat elders, who suggested story variations that they wanted to highlight.

One of the game’s objectives is to revisit historical moments from contrasting perspectives. This results in a rich and nuanced narrative that encourages players to reflect on the current world. “We hope to inspire curiosity and interest in our culture, our history, and our perspectives,” explains Alexis Gros-Louis Houle, founder of Awastoki and 3D artist. “Our people are always happy to share their ways of thinking and acting with others. Inevitably, we find that the values of one and the other are similar despite our differences.”

A technology at the service of a unique storyline

Thanks to the powerful Unreal Engine 5, players will be able to explore the Canadian territory from two different perspectives. These viewpoints are expressed through distinct artistic directions that accompany the player based on the chosen character. Producing these elements was a significant challenge, says Kim Berthiaume, who participated in the project as the general director of Unreliable Narrators.

“It was essential to translate the contrasting perceptions of the protagonists into unique versions for each. We customized the textures, trees, rocks, soundscapes, and even the music for each perspective. This approach allowed us to accurately convey the emotional and narrative differences in the experiences of Jeanne and Maikan.”

Among the many features of Two Falls, we highlight the following:

Its stunning environments with lush vegetation and varied atmospheres;Its intriguing characters and a rich, captivating storyline drawn from the imagination of Wendat writer Isabelle Picard;Players’ decisions shape the personalities of the protagonists and their perceptions of the characters they encounter, the events they experience, and the environments they explore;The original soundtrack was composed by Indigenous musicians and singers.

Two Falls will be available for $25.99 on Steam and Epic Games Store on November 8, followed by releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in early 2025.

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FE Systems becomes one of the leading service providers in the high-end IT sector

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LONDON, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — FE Systems is a rapidly rising IT company based in London, United Kingdom. They provide a wide range of software development services and solutions all across the globe matching any timezone. Founded in the year 2023 and is already one of the top IT companies in the UK. The company serves small, mid and large sized clients from all over the world. FE Systems also provides security on E-commerce platforms and has already been able to protect numerous websites from cyber attacks. Worth mentioning they have prominent strategic partners, some of them are AWS amazon web services, Google and Meta.

E-commerce is the new way of doing business and FE Systems brings over a rich expertise in professional e-commerce website development. They build powerful, customized online stores that elevate your brand, with scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with payment gateways, inventory, finance, and other business tools. Expand your digital presence with a robust e-commerce platform, guided by FE Systems Ltd.

Their process starts with meeting clients to understand their requirements properly in order to identify the best method to solve them. This knowledge allows to conduct research, plan and come up with solutions to assist them in achieving their business goals.

FE Systems top class project management ensures timeline delivery of a quality product, which is requirement specific and completely business oriented.

Timezone compatible

They do work with different clients from all parts of the world and provide services as per their timezone. Their developers got available as per their timezone preferences.

As an IT software development company, they offer ongoing support, adjustive enhancements, perfective upgrades, technical improvements, etc. Anything to keep you going and growing with a 24/7 support – 365 days a year.

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FE Systems Ltd.
Besim Ibrahimaj
Kontakt: contact@fe-systems.co.uk
483 GREEN LANES LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM N13 4BS

 

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