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Thunes and Swift power banks to facilitate mobile wallet payments

By Gloria Mathias

October 24, 2024

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  • Central Bank of Nigeria
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Smartcash PSB, Thunes, mobile wallets, naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, account numbers, remittances naira, digital wallets, FinTech news, FinTech Africa, Swift Connectivity, Direct Global Payments, Payments NetworkThunes, the cross-border payments platform, has announced its proprietary Direct Global Network. This network provides banks with access to over 3 billion mobile wallets worldwide via their existing Swift connectivity.

Thunes’ new network capability allows financial institutions connected to Swift to become Members of Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network and process fast, transparent and reliable cross-border payments directly to 120 mobile wallet brands around the world without needing to undertake a separate technical integration to Thunes.

Through the new connection with Thunes’ Direct Global Network, which leverages existing Swift connectivity, financial institutions can send instant payments directly to mobile wallets in over 130 countries and 80 currencies.

Financial institutions will also benefit from Thunes’ SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, enjoying speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making payments in real time to mobile wallets.

By leveraging Swift’s financial messaging services and enhancing payment capabilities with Thunes’ expansive Direct Global Network, the new capability enables financial institutions to deliver seamless cross-border transactions, increasing financial inclusion across markets where mobile wallet usage is prevalent. Specifically, it aims to reach billions of underbanked people, giving them access to the global finance system.

“Opening our Thunes’ Direct Global Network Membership to the banking community perfectly aligns with our mission to make the global economy accessible to all. We’re transforming the cross-border payment experience for financial institutions and their customers, building bridges between bank and wallet ecosystems to facilitate frictionless payments in previously unreached regions,” shared Floris de Kort, CEO of Thunes.

Chloé Mayenobe, President and COO at Thunes, said, “By connecting to Thunes,’ Direct Global Network, we’re unlocking new possibilities for the banking community, expanding their reach into the world of mobile wallets. This solution enables seamless, real-time cross-border payments to over 3 billion mobile wallets, empowering financial institutions to deliver faster, more transparent transactions while enhancing financial inclusion in underserved regions. We are advancing the future of global payments, providing greater choice and accessibility for billions of people.”

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