The Card Awards is organized by CardTechnology Africa in conjunction with Smartx Pty Limited South Africa (www.smartx.com) and ICT Board, Kenya (www.ict.go.ke). The main focus is to raise the profile and showcase of best of breed achievements in this market.

At a time when the payment card organizations often the target of criticism from media and consumer groups, it's easy to forget all the achievements within the industry which makes it one of the most dynamic sectors in Africa.

Over the past 10 years, we have seen many exciting developments. Card issuers get a bad press these days and it's often unmerited. There are so many ideas in this market that benefit consumers - be it through ease of on-line payment, charity cards or anti-fraud initiatives. We thought it was about time the industry had a chance to celebrate this progress.

Participating in The Card Awards is your opportunity to position your organization in a positive light and distinguish yourselves to your peers, stakeholders and of course to your customers...more

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