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Amman, Jordan - Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading payments processing company in Africa and the Middle East, has announced a partnership with PayFort International to deliver enhanced e-commerce services to merchants in Jordan.
PayFort is a trusted online payment service provider delivering innovative payment solutions for businesses, governments, and other institutions with online shoppers. PayFort supports all types of card.
Under the terms of the agreement, EMP will function as the e-commerce acquirer, while PayFort provides the Payment Gateway services. Additionally, PayFort will introduce potential merchants to EMP. Once a merchant is accepted by EMP, they will enter into a separate agreement with the company. In turn, EMP will support PayFort with operational services and enquiries.
Commenting on the launch, Hassan Mayassi, Chief Executive Officer of EMP Jordan, said: "PayFort is one of the most trusted payment providers in the Middle East and we are delighted to be announcing our partnership today. Combining our resources and expertise will bring valuable synergies to our customers."
"PayFort's partnership will leverage the significant experience that EMP has across forty-five countries in the Middle East and Africa," said Omar Soudodi, Managing Director of PayFort. "We believe that EMP's partnerships in banking and retail across this geography will help us solve market payment challenges and allow more merchants to introduce more full-featured and user-friendly online payment solutions."
"This deal is also good news for Jordan, which is expected to see its e-commerce transactions grow from US$200 million to US$400 million by 2020. EMP is a notable success story for Jordan's software and services sector and we look forward to working with them to help other Jordanian companies reach their full potential," added Soudodi.
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About Emerging Markets Payments
Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) is the leading electronic payments processing company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The Company covers all elements of the payments value chain, from issuing, acquiring and switching, through to card procurement and personalisation. It also covers all major channels, being card, mobile and Internet. EMP is currently partner to over 130 banks and 30,000 retailers across 45 countries in the MEA. The company also offers a full range of eGovernment solutions. EMP offices are located in Cairo, Egypt; Amman, Jordan; Lagos, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; Dubai, UAE; Accra, Ghana; Port Louis, Mauritius; Luanda, Angola; Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. For more information, please visit www.emp-group.com
About PAYFORT
PAYFORT makes online payments safe and secure for buyers and sellers in the Arab world, delivering a complete suite of payment solutions that cater to the needs of the region and are tailored to Arab online buying habits and trends. PAYFORT serves the needs of online shoppers on a global basis through its trusted, secure payment network that gives everyone the opportunity to shop online safely and easily.
PAYFORT builds trust between buyers and online sellers by enabling consumers to transact online using the payment options they prefer with complete security and peace of mind while supporting the most popular payment methods available globally. By eliminating the risks associated with online transactions for consumers, PAYFORT enables more companies to sell online while increasing sales opportunities by establishing consumer confidence for its guaranteed transactional security.
For more information on PAYFORT, please visit: www.payfort.com
Contact:
Thomas Morris,
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EMP@thisisfishburn.com
0207 092 2319
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