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Kora, formerly known as Korapay, has updated its brand name and moved its corporate website from www.korapay.com to www.korahq.com. This rebranding reflects the company's growth from a payments company to an infrastructure provider for various sectors in Africa. The changes are primarily cosmetic and will not affect existing accounts, integrations, or services for users.
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This article from Kora HQ discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with digital payments for businesses in Africa. It highlights issues such as high transaction fees, processing delays, lack of trust, restrictive government policies, and limited internet connectivity, while also emphasizing the overall growth and efficiency benefits of digital transactions. The Central Bank of Nigeria's data showing a doubling of digital transactions in 2020 underscores this trend.
Kora, a payment infrastructure platform, has joined the IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) to power airline payments across Africa. This integration will enable airlines and travel agencies using IFG to accept various payment methods across the continent. This move addresses the challenges of fragmented local payment rails and complex settlements for global airlines entering African markets.
This article, part of Kora's "#EmbraceEquity" series for International Women's Day, features Favour, a People Operations specialist. She shares her positive experience working at Kora, emphasizing their supportive environment during her pregnancy and the work-life balance she has achieved. Favour also discusses her journey in HR and overcoming imposter syndrome, highlighting the importance of International Women's Day.
This article from Kora, a payment provider, explores the most popular payment channels across Africa, highlighting the continent's evolving payment landscape. The piece emphasizes the significant role of digital innovation and increasing financial inclusion in this transformation, particularly focusing on how various payment channels are being adopted. The discussion includes key channels such as mobile money, which has gained immense popularity due to its convenience and ability to serve unbanked and underbanked populations in regions with limited traditional banking infrastructure.
This article from Kora, a payment provider, focuses on the importance of understanding data privacy for both individuals and businesses. It highlights the distinction between personal and organizational data privacy and discusses privacy regulations and data accountability in depth. The piece aims to guide organizations on implementing robust data privacy practices to ensure compliance.
Kora, a payment provider, publishes articles on its website covering various topics including data privacy, cybersecurity, African payment channels, and cross-border payments. The articles are categorized under 'Merchant Security Awareness' and 'Industry Insights'. This content serves as informational resources for individuals and businesses.
KoraKora published a blog post as part of its 'Into the Koraverse' series featuring 'Payins,' an anthropomorphized representation of its payment processing service. The article highlights the efficiency and capabilities of the Payins system, crediting Kora's engineers, designers, and product managers for its performance. It portrays Payins as a hardworking and confident component of Kora's fintech operations, particularly busy during peak seasons like Christmas and New Year.
Korah's blog post offers a guide to cross-border payments for African businesses, aiming to help them understand and implement such transactions. The article covers various methods, parties involved, and benefits of cross-border payments. It intends to demystify complexities like currency conversions and regulations for businesses looking to expand internationally.
Kora, a payment provider, published a blog post introducing Teju, their People and Culture Manager. Teju joined Kora in March 2021 to build its Human Resources department from scratch. The article highlights her role and experience within the company.
Oystr Finance, a Nigerian fintech company founded in 2022, was created to address the significant challenge of credit accessibility for the unbanked population in Africa. The company was conceived after its founder observed the difficulties an unbanked woman faced in obtaining a small loan due to a lack of formal credit history or a digital identity. Oystr Finance leverages mobile money transaction data to assess creditworthiness and uses mobile money wallets for loan disbursement and collection.
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This article from Kora's blog highlights GIGL, a logistics company in Africa, and its success in revolutionizing the sector with technological solutions. It features an interview with Kevin Akatu and discusses how Chidi Ajaere built upon his father's transport business to create a leading logistics provider focused on speed, safety, and trust. The piece is part of Kora's "Merchant Stories" series, showcasing the achievements of their partners.
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