On the 10th of October, the Emerging Payments Association held their annual Emerging Payments Awards at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.
The awards celebrate the very best of paytech talent and recognises industry leaders in various categories. PaymentEye were present to interview the jubilant winners shortly after they descended from the stage.
Full list of winners
Industry Contributor of the Year
David Birch, Consult Hyperion
Best International Payments, Remittance or use of FX
Banking Circle
Best Consumer Funded Payments Programme
Lyk by Thomas Cook Money
Best Financial Inclusion Payments Programme
EcoCash powered by mobiquity Money, Mahindra Comviva and Econet Wireless (Cassava Fintech)
Best Corporate/Government Funded Payments Programme for consumers
IDEMIA – AADHAR PROGRAM IN INDIA
Best B2B Payments Programme
Modulr: Making Business Payments. Simple.
Best Banking Initiative
PrePay Solutions – Tide
Best Collaboration Initiative
i-movo & PayPoint, Payment Exception Service
Best Use of Payments Data
Cybertonica
Most Innovative Mobile or Proximity Payment Solution
Vocalink, a Mastercard company for Vocalink PromptPay – Thailand
Most Innovative Retailer Implementation of Emerging Payments
The Yoyo-powered Caffè Nero payments and loyalty app
Best PSP or Acquiring Solution Provider
Paysafe Group
Best Back Office Innovation
Banking Circle
Best Customer Facing Experience
Klarna Pay later
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Monese and PrePay Solutions – Free Movement of Money
Best Professional Service Organisation supporting Emerging Payments
SkyParlour Content and PR
Best Technical Service Organisation supporting Emerging Payments
Modulr
Leading Payments Start-Up
Curve with Wirecard
Leading Emerging Payments Organisation
PrePay Solutions
Best CSR or Charity Initiative
B4B Payments Charity Solutions, with Wirecard
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