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Network International appoints Sandeep Chouhan, as its Group Chief Business Transformation and Technology Officer

December 21, 2022

Network International (Network) the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the appointment of Sandeep Chouhan as Group Chief Business Transformation and Technology Officer.

Bringing global experience in spearheading Business and Technology Transformations at some of the world’s leading financial institutions and payments businesses, Sandeep will be responsible for driving Network’s group-wide strategic transformation to accelerate business growth, operating efficiency and innovation in processing and acquiring products, as well as reducing time-to-market for banks, merchants and fintechs.

Sandeep Chouhan – Group Chief Business Transformation and Technology Officer at Network International

A reputed figure in the global banking and payments industries, Sandeep most recently served as Group Chief Operating Officer of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). He brings with him over thirty years of consumer banking and payments experience in business management, digital transformation, technology modernisation and agile operations. Sandeep has a track record of building and running technology, digital and operations at Citi, Discover Card, Barclays, Mashreq, CBQ and ADIB.

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“Sandeep’s experience as a Transformation and Technology expert of leading financial institutions and payments businesses will ensure that we accelerate product innovation and time-to-market for our customers, enabling them to achieve their goals,” commented Nandan Mer – Group CEO of Network International.

Sandeep Chouhan – Group Chief Business Transformation and Technology Officer at Network International, added, “I am honoured to be joining the MEA region’s most prominent payments enabler, and absolutely thrilled to be spearheading innovation and strengthening our technology offerings to provide world-class digital services to our customers and create the next-generation payments ecosystem

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Network International Appoints New Group Managing Director, Processing Business – Africa

September 11, 2022

Dr. Reda Helal as Group Managing Director, Processing Business – Africa and co-head Group Processing

Network International (www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced the internal appointment of Dr. Reda Helal as Group Managing Director, Processing Business – Africa and co-head Group Processing. In his new role, Reda will be responsible for leading and growing a client-focused business unit serving financial institutions, fintechs and payment partners across all African geographies served by the Group.

Reda is passionate about payments innovation, financial inclusion and cashless societies. He brings over two decades of experience in digital payments, strategic planning and execution, new market entries and leadership practices in multinational payments organisations. Reda has been with Network International since 2007 and most recently served as Group Chief Sales Officer for Processing. He also helped launch the company’s business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prior to that, Reda held various leadership roles in international banks across the Middle East, Africa and North America.

Commenting on Reda’s appointment, Nandan Mer, Group Chief Executive Officer, Network International, said, “We are delighted that Reda will be leading our business in Africa. His experience in new market development and his understanding of the digital payments ecosystem will prove invaluable as we continue to grow and help drive digital commerce in support of this region’s businesses and economies. Reda’s passion and expertise are an excellent fit for Network’s vision of Africa’s cash-to-digital journey.

Reda Helal, Group Managing Director, Processing Business – Africa and co-head Group Processing, Network International, added, “I am honoured to be given this opportunity and work with a talented team to grow our services in Africa. I look forward to taking on this new challenge and continue delivering innovative digital payment solutions for our clients to serve the communities and economies we operate in better.”

Recently, Network International announced 31% growth in year-on-year total revenue for H1 2022 with Africa growing 21% year-on-year excluding DPO Group (www.DPOGroup.com) which Network International acquired in 2021 in a landmark deal for the African payments landscape.

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Network International appoints Hany Fekry as Regional President

April 6, 2021

Hany Fekry, New Regional President – Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, Network International

A leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Network International has announced the appointment of Hany Fekry as Regional President – Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa in a move observers say is aimed at driving greater digital payments adoption across Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. In his new role, Hany will be responsible for all aspects of Network’s acquiring and issuing business in Egypt and Nigeria, and for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to drive Network’s business growth and increase digital payments adoption in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Hany joined Network in 2016 as Managing Director for Egypt and Deputy Managing Director for Africa, leading the company’s business development activities across the Northern and Sub-Saharan region. Previously, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) Africa, which was acquired by Network International in 2016. Hany’s more than 20-year career has included developing business in markets including Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Nandan Mer, Group CEO of Network International, commented: “Building an effective payments infrastructure requires a thorough understanding of the needs of local merchant and issuer clients to address their pain points and build locally relevant payments solutions.

Since joining the team in 2016, Hany’s deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges in digital payments adoption across Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa has been instrumental in helping Network deliver customised and relevant solutions. I am confident he is the right person to strengthen our offering to clients, in addition to driving greater inclusion and building a stronger payments infrastructure in these fast-growing markets.”

Hany Fekry, Regional President – Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, added: “This is an incredibly exciting time for Network, with tremendous opportunities to accelerate the positive trends in digital payments across the region and increase financial inclusions. I look forward to helping build a best-in-class payment ecosystem that will support local merchants and financial institutions, and positively impact the economies across the Northern and Sub-Saharan African markets.”

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Kelechi Deca has over two decades of media experience, he has traveled to over 77 countries reporting on multilateral development institutions, international business, trade, travels, culture, and diplomacy. He is also a petrol head with in-depth knowledge of automobiles and the auto industry