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Announcements about what is new on Laces. For step-by-step help, see the guides.

For participantsYou can now Pay by Card on LacesVisa, Mastercard, American Express, Verve and AfriGO are now accepted at checkout, right beside MTN MoMo and Airtel Money. What changes for participants, what changes for organizers, and what it costs.15 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
For organizersCards are now accepted at checkoutParticipants can now pay by card as well as mobile money. What card costs, why it costs more, and why card and Airtel Money both take a day or so to clear while MTN mobile money stays instant.19 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
For organizersInstant payments and withdrawals with EversendLaces now settles mobile-money entries instantly and lets organizers withdraw the same day, powered by Eversend across seven African markets.2 Sept 2026 · 4 min read