Standard Bank and UnionPay expand e-Commerce for merchants in Ghana, eight other African markets
Nine African countries including Ghana will benefit from a partnership between Standard Bank Group and Union Pay International (UPI). The post Standard Bank and UnionPay expand e-Commerce for merchants in Ghana, eight other African markets appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Standard Bank and UnionPay International have teamed up to expand e-commerce capabilities for merchants in Ghana and eight other African countries. According to a press release, the partnership will enable participating merchants to accept secure online payments from UnionPay cardholders, a move set to strengthen digital commerce across the continent.
The expansion will benefit businesses in Ghana, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with nearly 900 participating merchants across the continent. Bill Blackie, CEO of Standard Bank Group, emphasized the importance of international payment methods in helping African businesses grow beyond their domestic markets and reduce checkout friction.
UnionPay cards are widely accepted in 183 countries and regions, including 51 in Africa, and are issued in 85 countries globally. With over seven million cards issued in Africa, the partnership aims to provide merchants with broader access to cross-border consumer demand and improve conversion, customer reach, and participation in cross-border digital commerce.
UnionPay International's General Manager, Feng Chen, highlighted the commitment to expanding the reach and usability of their payment network across Africa, further supporting safer, simpler, and more connected digital commerce in the region.
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