Nayax, a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, announced that the company will expand into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region through a partnership with Network International.

This collaboration will enable Nayax’s unattended self-service solution to be introduced to Network’s UAE merchants and enable seamless payment transactions at unattended self-service business segments, including vending machines, kiddie rides, car chargers, car washes, laundromats, micro markets and any type of smart machine or kiosk. In the UAE, Nayax’s solution will allow consumers to simply select their desired product or service, and pay using their preferred payment method, whether it is debit or credit card.

“We are delighted to partner with Nayax to bring their best-in-class unattended self-service payment solution to the UAE market,” said Andrew Key, Group Managing Director -Acquiring, Network International. “Our integration further helps us strengthen our value proposition to our merchant partners through the introduction of a convenient, new digital payment method. We see that consumers are increasingly gravitating towards new digital modes of payment, and as a leading digital payments company, we are always looking to collaborate to bring to market the latest technological innovations to support businesses and customer needs.”

“As a leading, global company headquartered in Israel, Nayax’s long-term growth strategy has always included our aspiration to expand further into the Middle East and Africa – our partnership with Network International is the perfect jumping off point,” said Yair Nechmad, co-founder and CEO, Nayax. “Working with Network will enable us to reach retailers in the UAE and other countries in the MEA region, enabling growth for our customers, with increased revenue and market opportunities. We are looking forward to offering our complete platform to various retailers in this region.”