Unipesa Secures Full PCI DSS Certification to Enhance Payment Security in Africa
Unipesa, a leading provider of white-label fintech infrastructure, has announced that it has successfully achieved full PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) certification. This certification, considered the gold standard in payment security, comes after a rigorous four-month audit conducted by Compliance Control in Dubai. The accomplishment positions Unipesa to better support regulated financial institutions and expand secure card processing capabilities across the African market.
PCI DSS, developed by the PCI Security Standards Council in collaboration with major card networks like Visa, Mastercard, and AmEx, is a globally recognized framework aimed at preventing data breaches and credit card fraud. While not mandatory for alternative payment methods such as mobile money, PCI DSS compliance is crucial for entering card infrastructure and scaling banking integrations in regulated environments.
Vasily Raku, Chief Commercial Officer at Unipesa, emphasized the strategic importance of this achievement for the company’s growth in the market. He stated, “Our clients drive our roadmap, and we are committed to providing them with the infrastructure they can trust.” Unipesa has been expanding its client base significantly over the past two years, with a focus on partnering with PSPs licensed by government regulators. For these partners, PCI DSS compliance is not optional but a prerequisite for handling card-related data.
In addition to working with PSPs, Unipesa is actively collaborating with small and mid-sized banks in the African payments market, particularly with its POS solutions. Through existing agreements, Unipesa is authorized to issue sublicenses on behalf of its regulated partners, enabling them to operate within a PCI DSS–certified environment.
Evgeny Protopopov, Chief Technology Officer at Unipesa, highlighted the technological excellence and reliability that went into achieving PCI DSS certification. He mentioned that the audit covered the entire payment data flow, from servers and databases to access controls and change management processes. The effort put into meeting the stringent requirements of the standard has resulted in enhanced service quality, improved data security, and strengthened client trust in the Unipesa brand.
The importance of PCI DSS compliance for businesses in Africa cannot be overstated. It offers risk mitigation against financial and reputational damage from data breaches, builds customer trust, ensures regulatory compliance for partnerships with licensed PSPs and banks, opens doors for collaboration with regulated institutions and global card schemes, and helps clients fulfill their compliance obligations.
Unipesa, with over 20 years of experience, is a white-label fintech infrastructure provider that powers payment platforms, wallets, and super-apps across Africa. The company has been instrumental in solving complex payment infrastructure challenges, enabling businesses to scale securely and efficiently.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Vasily Raku
Chief Commercial Officer, Unipesa
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+971 58 683 2480
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