MENA Fintech Association Welcomes Paymentology as a Member to Support the Growth of Digital Payments and Fintech Innovation Across the Region

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit fintech industry body and globally ranked among the top four fintech associations, is pleased to welcome Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, as a new member. MFTA continues to play a vital role in advancing innovation, collaboration, and regulatory engagement across the Middle East and Africa.

Paymentology joins MFTA amid rapid evolution in the regional fintech landscape, where financial institutions, startups, regulators, and technology providers are increasingly focused on digital payments, blockchain, and Web3-enabled financial services. As a global next-generation issuer processor, Paymentology’s expertise aligns closely with MFTA’s mission to connect innovation with regulation and practical implementation.

MFTA continues to serve as a key platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators through working groups, roundtables, partnerships, and thought leadership. Paymentology’s membership further strengthens the Association’s commitment to advancing next-generation financial infrastructure and fostering responsible innovation across the MENA region.

About Paymentology

Paymentology is a global next-generation issuer processor powering banks, digital banks, and fintechs across 60+ countries. Recognized for its innovation, the company has recently won awards such as Best Payments Service at the APAC Payments Excellence Awards, MEA Finance Awards – Digital transformation and the Platinum Award for Embedded Finance Innovation at the Juniper Research Future Digital Awards. 

With over a decade of active presence in the Middle East, Paymentology further strengthened its regional commitment by opening a new, expanded office in Dubai last year, supporting banks and fintechs with scalable card issuing, real-time processing, and locally compliant payment infrastructure.

About the MENA Fintech Association

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) is an inclusive, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting open dialogue and innovation within the MENA fintech community. MFTA supports a diverse network of fintech startups, SMEs, financial institutions, technology companies, investors, and regulators, serving as a trusted platform to shape policy, foster collaboration, and accelerate the future of finance across the region.

As part of the MFTA community, Paymentology will work closely with banks, fintechs, financial institutions, regulators, and technology providers across the region. The collaboration aims to facilitate dialogue on emerging technologies, contribute to policy and regulatory discussions, and support practical initiatives around digital payments, blockchain, and decentralized technologies that are transforming the financial services ecosystem.

Nauman Hassan, Regional Director MENA, Paymentology, commented:

“Joining the MENA Fintech Association reflects our belief in the power of collaboration to unlock next-generation digital finance. We’re proud to bring Paymentology’s experience in powering modern card programmes into a community dedicated to innovation, growth, and ecosystem-wide progress supporting digital banks and fintechs across MENA launch faster, scale securely, and meet evolving customer expectations.”

Nameer Khan, Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association and Founder of Fils, added:

“We are pleased to add Paymentology to our growing network of leading pioneers and innovators. Their leadership in cloud-native payments infrastructure reflects a shared commitment to reimagining the future of financial systems where scale, interoperability, and resilience are foundational. This collaboration strengthens the thought leadership between fintechs, regulators, Web3 innovators, and institutional partners, in accelerating the evolution of a trusted, inclusive, and globally competitive digital finance ecosystem across MENA and beyond.” 

Through this partnership, MFTA and Paymentology share a common focus on advancing fintech innovation while maintaining trust, transparency, and regulatory alignment, particularly as digital payments and Web3 technologies continue to evolve. By working together, both organizations aim to promote sustainable ecosystem growth, encourage cross-sector collaboration, and reinforce MENA’s position as a forward-looking leader in the global financial system.