How Digital Payment Solutions Are Transforming Business in Rwanda
Discover how Rwanda’s digital payment ecosystem—powered by mobile money and eKash—is helping merchants grow faster, serve customers better, and stay ahead in a cashless economy. Learn what’s driving adoption and what comes next.
Smarter Payments, Stronger Skies: Revolutionizing Aviation Costs & Revenue
rom London to Lagos, New York to Nairobi, the aviation industry is undergoing a digital transformation. As passenger demands surge and carriers strive to recover from post-pandemic losses, one question leads boardroom agendas: how can airlines reduce operational costs while unlocking new revenue streams?
Global markets are still reeling from the so-called “Trade Wars 2.0”—recent U.S. tariffs that have disrupted supply chains and driven inflationary pressures across sectors from tech to transportation. Yet the ripples are most pronounced on the runways of Nairobi, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Accra, where every dollar counts and margins are razor-thin.
Top 7 Payment Trends Transforming Retail in 2025
As a trusted payment solutions provider, Network empowers retailers across various sectors with smart payment technology – including supermarkets, fashion, travel and logistics, food service, e-commerce and entertainment. Given the rapid evolution of digital transactions, it’s important that we track the retail payment trends in 2025 that are reshaping how retailers accept payments. Here is […]
Network and flydubai Enhance Travel Payments in Kenya and Uganda
We have expanded our partnership with flydubai to now enable mobile money payments for travellers in Kenya and Uganda, beyond card payments. Passengers can now book flights and make other airline-related transactions conveniently, thanks to this integration which allows them to make payments via M-Pesa, Airtel Money and MTN Mobile Money. This move will facilitate […]
How We Help Quick Service Restaurants Operate Smoothly
At quick service restaurants (QSRs), speed is everything – customers expect prompt service. When they order, they want it now. Therefore, it’s not enough to just offer quality food and friendly service. Payment systems must work seamlessly to keep the process quick, efficient and secure. As demand for convenience and speed continues to rise, QSRs […]
What is a Chargeback and How Can You Manage It Effectively
Businesses are increasingly relying on digital payments, as more consumers embrace card and mobile money payments. However, while digital payments offer convenience and efficiency, they also come with challenges like chargebacks, which can impact a merchant’s revenue and operations. This makes it critical for merchants to understand how chargebacks work and how to mitigate their […]
Airtel Smarta Bundles: More Data, More Talk, No Daily Expiry
We’ve been using Airtel Smarta Bundles since they launched last month, and there’s so much to love about this new offering! Let’s break it down for you. Airtel Kenya has introduced Smarta Bundles, a package that combines data, talk time, SMS, and Airtel Money benefits. These bundles offer daily data rollover, cashback on Airtel Money […]
Customer Data Protection: 5 Essential Tips for Every Business
It’s a good time to be in business. With the world being digitally connected, you have a wider reach to customers and can use data to personalize products, services and marketing campaigns to meet their specific needs. Businesses can use data to create more meaningful interactions that enhance customer experience and build long-lasting relationships, driving […]
Building Trust through Data Privacy: A Strategic Approach for Digital Payments
“All Hail AI!” was the buzzword when generative AI took the world by storm. However, when people learnt how these language models were trained with people’s data without their consent, it raised concerns about data security and trust. Similarly, as digital payments become the new face of commerce, trust has become the key currency that […]
4 Data Privacy Trends Shaping Payments in 2025
4 Data Privacy Trends Shaping Payments in 2025 Whether you’re swiping, scanning or receiving payments via a link, each transaction shares a piece of your customers’ private data. Data that you must guard with your life, literally. A single data breach can cost your business millions in fines, not to mention the irreversible damage to […]