EMP Group delivers electronic payments services to more than 130 banks and 30,000 merchants across 45 countries. The company is committed to supporting the rapid and secure expansion of the payments industry in these fast growing markets, and the agreement with ReD will enable EMP Group clients to strengthen their risk management processes with a proven and cost-effective solution that is deployed by financial institutions around the world. The solution uses predictive neural and rules-based technologies to provide real-time and near-real-time fraud decisioning, enabling clients to keep pace with constantly changing patterns of financial transaction fraud.

EMP Financial Payments Services CEO Murat Ozulku, said: “ReD is a recognized global leader in payment fraud prevention and a strong, like-minded partner for us as we seek to support the rapid growth of our clients in Africa and the Middle East. Together, we can bring these clients the benefits of an integrated payments processing and risk management solution that is robust, highly flexible and scalable to meet their developing needs.”

Manish Patel, ReD’s Regional President for EMEA, added: “We are seeing rapid change, innovation and growth in the Middle East and Africa payments industry – and we are delighted to be partnering with EMP Group to help banks and merchants take advantage of these new opportunities in a cost-efficient and secure manner. Together, we will deliver a strong 24/7, real-time, customer centric, scalable solution that will give clients the confidence they need in the face of increasingly sophisticated card and payments fraud."