Introduction
Absa Business Banking has chosen Network International as its digital payments technology partner. The deal provides end-to-end payment processing on a cloud-native Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) platform with fully outsourced managed services, enhancing Absa’s business banking proposition across Africa and accelerating time-to-market for new merchant solutions.
Why this matters for banking & payments leaders
- Modernisation without heavy capex: PaaS reduces infrastructure overheads and speeds rollout of new payment capabilities.
- Single platform, managed services: Consolidates payment processing under one provider to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Pan-African scope: Partnership strengthens Absa’s digital payments across key African markets; Network International brings deep regional acquiring and processing expertise.
What the partnership covers
- End-to-end payment processing on a single platform.
- Cloud-native PaaS model to launch and scale new services faster.
- Fully outsourced managed services to streamline operations and compliance.
Strategic takeaways for merchants & SMEs
- Faster activation of digital acceptance and new features
- Improved uptime and performance via enterprise-grade infrastructure
- Simplified vendor stack and support through a single partner
About the partners
- Absa Business Banking: Business banking arm of Absa Group, serving enterprises across Africa. https://www.absa.africa
- Network International: Leading payments technology provider in the Middle East & Africa, delivering acquiring, processing, and managed services. network.ae
