OpenWay Expands into Francophone Africa to Power Next-Gen Digital Payments

As part of its commitment to accelerating fintech innovation across the African continent, OpenWay is taking two strategic steps in Francophone Africa:

1. Making its award-winning Way4 platform available to banks and fintechs throughout the region

OpenWay has signed a long-term technology partnership with a leading tier-1 bank in Morocco to support its ambitious digital transformation roadmap. This milestone makes it possible for banks and fintechs across Morocco and Tunisia to adopt Way4, a best-in-class digital payments solution recognized by Gartner and Datos.

By entering the Francophone African market, OpenWay extends its support to visionary institutions building Africa’s next-generation payment infrastructure. Way4 has already been chosen by financial leaders in Africa such as Equity Bank in Kenya and rising fintech SanuPay in Ethiopia.

Way4 offers a unique set of capabilities that enable financial institutions to:

• Launch digital-first, real-time, 24/7 payment services across issuing, acquiring, and processing
• Accelerate time-to-market with flexible, configurable architecture
• Consolidate all payment products—cards, digital wallets, A2A transfers, merchant services, crypto, and CBDC—on a single platform
• Ensure enterprise-grade security, reliability, and compliance
• Seamlessly scale operations across regions and continents without functional constraints

2. Establishing a local team in North Africa

To provide tailored support, OpenWay is forming a dedicated local team in Francophone North Africa. Clients in Morocco and Tunisia now benefit from regional service reinforced by OpenWay’s global delivery expertise and a deep bench of industry specialists.

This local presence is further enhanced by collaboration with partners and professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring regional relevance and cultural proximity in every client engagement.

“Progress in Africa is not a solo act—it is a community journey. We are proud to co-create impact with our clients and support their mission to deliver inclusive, secure, and future-ready payment experiences.”

– Jean-Philippe Wolyniec, Regional Sales Director, OpenWay