Blu Penguin Partners with Network International to Power Mobile Money Payments Across Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa
In a major move to boost digital payments and financial inclusion in West Africa, Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator, has partnered with Network International, a leading digital commerce enabler across the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration aims to provide low-cost mobile money transactions through Network’s N-Genius point-of-sale (POS) terminals, starting in Ghana and expanding to other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key Partnership Highlights
- Mobile money integration into Network’s N-Genius POS terminals
- Enables payments from all major telecom operators
- Focused on boosting financial inclusion and merchant flexibility
- Targets roll-out across Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and DRC Congo
Empowering Merchants and Financial Institutions
The partnership allows Network International clients in Ghana to now accept mobile money payments directly through their existing N-Genius terminals. This integration delivers a unified app for both card and mobile transactions, streamlining the payment experience for banked and unbanked consumers.
“By integrating mobile money capabilities into our N-Genius terminals, we’re enabling businesses and financial institutions to offer seamless and flexible transactions,” said Chinwe Uzoho, Regional Managing Director, West Africa – Processing at Network International.
“This represents a significant leap forward for Ghana’s payments landscape,” added Sebastian Yalley, Managing Director, Ghana – Processing at Network International.
Blu Penguin’s Role in the Collaboration
Blu Penguin, which operates in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and DRC Congo, brings its mobile-first technology and robust mobile money processing capabilities to the partnership. The fintech’s platform ensures secure backend integration with Network International’s acquiring infrastructure, creating a reliable and efficient processing environment.
“This collaboration is more than just technical integration—it’s about improving accessibility and empowering African merchants,” said Tenu Awoonor, Founder of Blu Penguin.
Advancing Financial Inclusion Across Africa
The partnership aligns with broader goals to:
- Support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digital payment tools
- Expand financial inclusion to unbanked populations
- Drive adoption of digital payments through mobile-first strategies
- Reduce dependency on cash transactions in West Africa
Network International and Blu Penguin are equipping merchants with multi-channel payment solutions, allowing them to accept both mobile money and card payments in a single, simplified system.
Rollout and Future Plans
The initial phase of the partnership is already underway in Ghana, with plans to scale the service across Sub-Saharan Africa. All financial institutions using N-Genius terminals will be able to enable mobile money payments as part of this seamless fintech solution.
Conclusion
The Blu Penguin–Network International partnership marks a transformative step for the African digital payments ecosystem. By bringing mobile money acceptance to N-Genius POS terminals, the two companies are creating a more inclusive, accessible, and integrated payment environment for merchants and consumers across Africa.
