COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSYS (NYSE: TSS), one of the world’s largest payment-services companies, announced today it will sponsor the annual AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA exhibition and conference taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, during 11-12 September 2013.

“From teens to benefit claimants: How prepaid can benefit in a range of scenarios.”

The 2013 conference theme is ‘The Customer is King (and Queen).’ Both industry and banking experts will converge to discuss services in the areas of cards, mobile and microfinance, in addition to exploring how new technologies and service delivery channels can better serve the customer.

Malek Mroueh, director of regional business development in Asia, the Middle East and Africa for TSYS, will present a session titled: “From teens to benefit claimants: How prepaid can benefit in a range of scenarios.” He will outline strategies of prepaid usage as a payment tool that can deliver further benefits to the African marketplace and consumers.

TSYS was named to FORTUNE magazine's Fortune 1000 list and also recognised as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere in 2013. With its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Georgia, USA, and local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, TSYS’ leading payments solutions have a global footprint, providing services to more than 400 clients in more than 85 countries including half of the top 20 international banks. TSYS provides its PRIME card and merchant management single-platform solution to the Africa region and has an established client footprint in Kenya dating back to 1994.

About TSYS

At TSYS, (NYSE: TSS), we believe payments should revolve around people — not the other way around. We call this belief "People-Centered Payments^SM." By putting people at the center of every decision we make, TSYS supports financial institutions, businesses and governments in more than 80 countries. Through NetSpend, a TSYS Company, we empower consumers with the convenience, security, and freedom to be self-banked. TSYS offers issuer services and merchant payment acceptance for credit, debit, prepaid, healthcare and business solutions.

TSYS’ headquarters are located in Columbus, Georgia, with local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. TSYS provides services to more than half of the top 20 international banks, and has been named one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere magazine. TSYS routinely posts all important information on its website, for more please visit us at www.tsys.com.