EMP Partners with the African Banker Awards as the Platinum Sponsor for Three Years Starting 2014

AMMAN, Jordan - May 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading electronic payments processing company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), recently participated as a sponsor at the African Banker Awards. EMP has been sponsoring the regional awards ceremony for several years, with this time being the first as the Platinum sponsor. During the event, EMP Chairman Paul Edwards had the honor of presenting the award for African Bank of the Year to Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. In addition, EMP showcased its cutting edge innovations and vision for advancing the payment card industry at the annual event which took place in Kigali, Rwanda.

"Supporting the development of the payments industry is one of EMP’s key objectives and we work closely with our partners in order to do so,” said Paul Edwards, Chairman of EMP. "Sponsoring an event such as the African Banker Awards provides us with a great opportunity to continue to support the industry through a platform that recognizes the talent, determination and innovation that is moving the industry forward.”

EMP has partnered with the African Banker Awards to sponsor the ceremony for three consecutive years starting 2014. The African Banker Awards are designed to recognize the reforms, rapid modernization, consolidation, integration and expansion of Africa’s banking and financial system. The annual event, which takes place during the annual meeting of the African Development Bank, highlights the achievements of companies and individuals that contribute to the transformation and development of Africa’s financial sector.

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About Emerging Markets Payments (EMP)

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 the major channels, being card, mobile and Internet. EMP is currently partner to over 130 banks and 30,000 retailers across 45 countries in 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; Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.   For more information, please visit:www.emp-group.com.