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Behind every seamless payment is a complex system that needs to work reliably. Today, we’re introducing Maxim Khliupin, ...
15/10/2026

Behind every seamless payment is a complex system that needs to work reliably. Today, we’re introducing Maxim Khliupin, Technical Support Engineer at Unipesa.

Here’s what he shared:

• Describe your role at Unipesa.
"I help troubleshoot technical issues, investigate transaction-related problems, and ensure the smooth operation of our payment solutions. I work with different products and integrations, collaborating with merchants and internal teams to identify root causes and find practical solutions. My goal is not just to resolve issues, but also to help prevent them from happening again."

• How long have you been at Unipesa?
"I joined Unipesa in March 2025. Since then, I’ve gained valuable experience working with diverse payment solutions and learned a lot about the technical and operational challenges of fintech across different markets."

• What is your favorite part of your job?
"I enjoy solving complex problems and figuring out what’s happening behind the scenes. Sometimes, the hardest part is connecting the dots between different systems, transaction flows, and technical details. Finding the root cause and turning a complicated issue into a clear solution is what makes the job rewarding for me."

• What sets Unipesa apart for you?
"The diversity of solutions and markets we work with. Every market has its own requirements, and every partner can bring a different challenge. This creates an environment where you’re constantly learning, adapting, and finding better ways to do things."

• Do you see any trends in the fintech industry that may pose a challenge? How do you see them being tackled?
"Globally, cybersecurity has already lost the battle. The focus must now shift to cyber resilience. No system can be guaranteed to remain secure forever, so the real challenge is building systems that can withstand attacks, contain their impact, recover quickly, and keep critical services running. In fintech, where every second and every transaction matters, resilience is essential."

• Is there something in particular about your industry that excites you? Why?
"I find it exciting to see how quickly payment technology evolves and enables businesses to operate across different markets. From online payment integrations to physical POS terminals, there’s a lot happening behind what seems like a simple transaction. I’m particularly interested in the technical side of making these solutions more reliable and efficient."

• Tell us something fun or interesting about yourself!
"Outside work, I enjoy team sports and snowboarding 🏂. I also hold driving licences for different vehicle categories, allowing me to drive everything from motorcycles to heavy trucks. I enjoy the variety and the opportunities to try new things."

Maxim’s focus on getting to the root of technical problems is an important part of keeping payment infrastructure reliable as Unipesa grows.

We’re glad to have him on the team!

700+ Payment Rails. 36 Markets. One Platform. 🌍Managing payments across multiple African markets shouldn’t mean managing...
14/10/2026

700+ Payment Rails. 36 Markets. One Platform. 🌍

Managing payments across multiple African markets shouldn’t mean managing a different setup every time.

Unipesa brings hundreds of local and international payment rails together through one white-label infrastructure layer, so businesses can connect to the methods their customers already use.

📱 Mobile Money: MTN, Airtel, Orange Money, M-PESA, Moov Money, Wave, Vodafone and more

💳 Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Verve

👛 Digital Wallets: OPay, PalmPay

🏦 Bank Transfers: Capitec PayMe, SnapScan

More coverage. Fewer integrations to manage. One platform built for scale.

Want to see how it works? 👇

📩 [email protected]
🌐 https://unipesa.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=payment_rails_oct2026

Automation works well, until payments stop behaving predictably.Providers go down, fraud patterns shift, settlement need...
08/10/2026

Automation works well, until payments stop behaving predictably.

Providers go down, fraud patterns shift, settlement needs change, and the “right” route can look different from one transaction to the next. That’s where AI agents start to become more interesting than another layer of fixed rules.

Our latest article looks at where AI agents could actually make payment operations smarter, and where simple automation starts to fall short.

📖 Read the full article below: https://unipesa.com/blog/why-payments-need-ai-agents-not-just-automation?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=ai_agents_article_oct2026

Discover why AI agents could transform payment routing, fraud prevention, reconciliation and cross-border payments beyond traditional automation.

Our CCO, Vasily Raku, has barely had time to unpack lately. 😄Over the past few weeks, he represented Unipesa at Money20/...
07/10/2026

Our CCO, Vasily Raku, has barely had time to unpack lately. 😄

Over the past few weeks, he represented Unipesa at Money20/20 Middle East, FOREX EXPO Dubai, Seamless Middle East and SBC Summit Lisbon — and came back with quite a few conversations already moving into next steps.

There was a lot to talk about: Ian Luke Gakunga Kinyua from Amana Pay is exploring Middle East–Africa money transfers, Oghenefejiro Eduviere ACI, CTP and the Rabafast Inc team are working around stablecoin-based transfers, and Olufunmi Odunuga (ACA) from Cashonrails sat down with Vasily to brainstorm SoftPOS opportunities in Africa. We also caught up with Barbara Hackmann from Unlimit, Sam Boboev, and many others along the way.

Some meetings were planned. Some happened because the right person was standing a few metres away. That’s probably the best part of doing business in person.

Big thank you to everyone! Already looking forward to the next one. 👋

We’re happy to be featured in the latest edition of CIO TIMES, with our Co-Founder & CPO, Pavel Laptev, sharing his pers...
01/10/2026

We’re happy to be featured in the latest edition of CIO TIMES, with our Co-Founder & CPO, Pavel Laptev, sharing his perspective on what it takes to build payment technology for fast-moving African markets.

Pavel talks about the thinking behind the platform — reliability, scalability, local market realities, and why strong infrastructure matters just as much as innovation when you’re building for businesses operating across multiple countries.

The interview also gives a closer look at how we build at Unipesa: starting with real business needs and making sure the technology actually works for the markets and partners using it.

📖 Read the full feature here:
https://theciotimes.com/pavel-laptev-unipesa/

📘 Digital edition:
https://theciotimes.com/magazine/The-Leading-Tech-Innovator-shaping-the-Middle-East-in-2026

What if expanding into a new African market didn’t mean starting the licensing process from zero every time?Ghana and Rw...
23/09/2026

What if expanding into a new African market didn’t mean starting the licensing process from zero every time?

Ghana and Rwanda are testing a fintech passporting model that could make cross-border expansion easier — and change how payment platforms think about scaling across Africa.

Our latest blog looks at what this could mean in practice.

📖 Read the full article below: https://unipesa.com/blog/what-ghana-and-rwandas-fintech-passport-could-mean-for-pan-african-payment-platforms

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Explore how Ghana and Rwanda’s fintech licence passport could reduce regulatory friction, strengthen cross-border payment interoperability, and reshape pan-African payment infrastructure.

Fresh Unipesa Journal is out! Catch up on what moved across the platform in August. 👇  fans
16/09/2026

Fresh Unipesa Journal is out!
Catch up on what moved across the platform in August. 👇

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Hi everyone, Welcome to the August edition of the Unipesa Journal. August wasn’t about one big headline.

Money20/20 Middle East kicks off today and yes, Unipesa is there. 🙌If you’re attending, we’d love to meet. Want to talk ...
14/09/2026

Money20/20 Middle East kicks off today and yes, Unipesa is there. 🙌

If you’re attending, we’d love to meet. Want to talk African payments? Drop us a line and let’s grab a coffee between sessions.

📩 [email protected]

See you in Malham!

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Africa’s payment ecosystem doesn’t need another isolated solution. It needs the systems already in place to work better ...
11/09/2026

Africa’s payment ecosystem doesn’t need another isolated solution. It needs the systems already in place to work better together.

Our latest blog looks at how identity, AI, and interoperability could shape the next phase of payment infrastructure across the continent — from smarter routing and fraud prevention to more connected cross-border payments.

📖 Read the full article below: https://unipesa.com/blog/the-future-of-african-payments-identity-ai-and-interoperability

# The Future of African Payments: Identity, AI and Interoperability # # # *Why the next phase of Africa’s payment evolution will be defined by trusted identities, intelligent infrastructure, and connected financial ecosystems* # # Introduction: Africa’s Payments Story Is Entering a New Phase Africa...

For global companies entering Africa, one of the most expensive mistakes can happen before operations even properly begi...
09/09/2026

For global companies entering Africa, one of the most expensive mistakes can happen before operations even properly begin: choosing leadership based on familiarity with headquarters rather than understanding of the local market.

For our latest Expert Insight, Seema Shah, Partner at Select Global Solutions, looks at where global hiring strategies often go wrong in African markets and what companies that get it right do differently.

Read the full article below. 👇

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-global-companies-often-get-wrong-when-hiring-african-markets-zzuae

This column has looked at how African businesses lead across their own continent. This edition turns the lens around.

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