MDP, a payment enabler across Africa and the Middle East, is partnering with global payment solutions provider BPC to build a third-party processing centre, enabling it to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative payment solutions across the region.
By leveraging the BPC SmartVista platform, MDP has built a processing hub capable of end-to-end services while scaling with its clients’ needs. BPC SmartVista’s card-management engine enables MDP to offer the issuance of complex personalised Debit, Credit and Prepaid products for B2B customers.
On the acquiring side, SmartVista enables Visa, Mastercard, and EBC-branded cards acceptance through all MDP network. A 3D-Secure ACS and fraud management round out MDP’s offering. By utilising advanced APIs, SmartVista Integration platform allows MDP to build custom API Gateways in-house, enabling faster client onboarding and adaptation to market trends, all while maintaining core system stability.
Usama El Sayed, MD MEA at BPC, discussed the new hub: “From tier-1 and tier-2 banks to fast-growing fintechs, every customer needs technology that scales on demand. We are proud to be the technology partner of MDP, helping the processor drive innovation and deliver payment experience through the MEA market. With SmartVista’s advanced, modular design, MDP can launch, migrate, and innovate at speed, building an ecosystem from scratch and elevating digital payments across the region.”
Aiming to redefine processing
Today, MDP serves over 260 financial institutions across more than 40 countries, making it one of the most established processing providers in the region.
“Our mission has always been to empower financial institutions with world-class payment technology that’s agile, secure, and future-ready,” added Ahmed Nafie, CEO of MDP. “Through our collaboration with BPC and the SmartVista platform, we have redefined what it means to be a processor in today’s market, delivering not just services, but scalable ecosystems that enable innovation and financial inclusion across the region. Our commitment to regional demands & financial growth remains at the heart of everything we do.”
By investing in infrastructure, local expertise, and product innovation, MDP aims to remain at the forefront of financial inclusion and digital transformation across the continent. Its technology backbone has also enabled the launch of numerous products in the region, from closed-loop cards to open-loop solutions for emerging digital platforms, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for innovation.
The launch comes shortly after MDP earned a spot among the Top 20 of Forbes’ 50 Leading Fintechs in MENA.
