TSYS, a Global Payments company, is one of the largest issuer processors in the world, serving more than 600 financial institutions across 80+ countries. Headquartered in Columbus, Georgia (USA), TSYS processes over 32 billion card transactions annually, offering comprehensive, cloud-ready solutions for banks, fintechs, and financial service providers.
TSYS provides flexible, API-driven platforms such as TSYS Cloud and PRIME Issuer Processing, supporting full card lifecycle management, customer engagement, fraud mitigation, and loyalty management.
Core Issuer Processing Solutions:
- TSYS Cloud
Modular, cloud-native issuer platform supporting debit, credit, prepaid, and commercial cards with embedded APIs. - PRIME Issuing
Scalable on-premise or hosted solution for end-to-end card processing, including issuing, authorization, billing, and settlement. - Loyalty & Rewards Management
Customizable rewards, cash-back, and points-based programs to enhance cardholder engagement. - Risk & Fraud Management Tools
Real-time fraud monitoring, machine learning analytics, and dispute management workflows. - Digital Engagement APIs
Open APIs for digital banking apps, instant issuance, card controls, alerts, and tokenization.
Key Capabilities:
- Support for credit, debit, prepaid, charge, and fleet cards
- Multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-institution configurations
- EMV, PCI DSS, and ISO 20022 compliant infrastructure
- Flexible deployment options: cloud, hosted, or on-premise
- Real-time transaction analytics and portfolio management
TSYS in Africa:
TSYS platforms are used by leading banks and card issuers across Africa to support local and international card schemes, enabling card digitization, loyalty program integration, and secure issuer processing. Their solutions are tailored to regulatory and market-specific requirements across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and beyond.
