Network International, a digital commerce provider in the Middle East and Africa, is set to provide mobile money transactions via its payment terminals through a new partnership with Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator.
Through this collaboration, Network clients in Ghana can now process mobile money payments from all providers using their current N-Genius point-of-sale terminals. This development strengthens Network’s role as a third-party payment processor (TPP), broadening its service offerings and demonstrating its commitment to adapting to evolving market needs.
Network says the collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding financial inclusion and driving payment innovation across Ghana and the broader West African region.
“This partnership with Blu Penguin reinforces our commitment to advancing digital commerce and financial inclusion,” said Chinwe Uzoho, regional managing director, Western Africa, processing at Network International. “By integrating mobile money transaction capabilities into our N-Genius terminals, we are providing a seamless payment experience that caters to the needs of both banked and unbanked individuals, helping businesses and financial institutions offer greater transaction flexibility.”
Through this collaboration, Blu Penguin will integrate its technology with Network International’s acquiring infrastructure, ensuring a secure and efficient backend for processing mobile money transactions across major telecom networks.
Sebastian Yalley, managing director, Ghana, processing at Network International, also added: “This collaboration represents a significant advancement for Ghana’s payments landscape. It enhances our service offerings for banks by combining the strong mobile money processing capabilities of Blu Penguin with our industry-leading card infrastructure to provide a unified app for merchants to deliver secure, accessible, and convenient payment capabilities.”
Payment progress across Africa
With operations in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and DRC Congo, Blu Penguin’s mobile-first strategy streamlines transactions, making digital payments more accessible to millions of consumers across the region.
Tenu Awoonor, founder of Blu Penguin, explained how the partnership drives its mission forward: “This collaboration goes beyond technology integration; it is a strategic effort to improve payment accessibility and convenience for merchants in Africa.
“By partnering with Network International, we are equipping banks and merchants with the ability to offer multiple payment options in a single app, making transactions more seamless. We get to leverage our respective strengths in a collaborative effort with financial institutions to drive faster adoption and usage of digital payments to support greater financial inclusion in Africa.”
The initial phase of the partnership has already begun, while Blu Penguin and Network plan to enable the new features across all financial institutions using Network International’s N-Genius terminals in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa.
