FOO, one of the award-winning provider of B2B SaaS solutions, has signed an agreement with Network International – one of the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). By combining their technology and expertise, the two companies will streamline the transformation of incumbent financial institutions into innovative and agile players through an out-of-the-box digital wallet platform.
The digital wallet platform will be offered to Network Internationalโs issuer clients i.e. banks and other financial institutions, helping them to adapt to the market and meet consumer demands for seamless, secure, and convenient digital solutions. With an array of customizable, easy-to-integrate modules including digital onboarding, stored value accounts, virtual card issuance and remittances, the white-label platform can be tailored to meet unique and specific business requirements.
FOO will supply the technology behind the platform through its portfolio of financial microservices, built in-house using a modular โplug and playโ model. With customer-centricity at the core of its strategy, FOOโs hyper-personalised products are designed to bring banking and financial services into the digital-first world, with the added benefit of exceptionally fast time-to-market.ย
Network International, with its unparalleled regional footprint that serves over 200 financial institutions, will offer the schema support based on its relationships with local banks. Built on a long-standing and trusted track record with many leading banks and financial institutions, Network International will bring forth its extensively diverse network and expertise to put the digital wallet platform into action.
Ghady Rayess, Managing Partner at FOO, comments: โBy partnering with Network International, we will strengthen our presence throughout the Middle East and aid our transition into the more diverse markets of Africa. We see eye-to-eye on our vision to accelerate the adoption of customer-centric digital solutions in the region, and thus look forward to hitting the ground running.โ
Navneet Dave, Managing Director and Co-Head of Processing โ Middle Eastย at Network International, shared: โOur business strategy is to harness the power of strategic partnerships that will support our clients in digitising their payment infrastructures. Weโre thrilled to be able to leverage FOOโs unique capabilities in fast and configurable fintech solutions to further enrich our own offerings and accelerate innovation.โ
