Mastercard Names Chad Wallace as Executive Vice President of B2B Solutions

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Mastercard today announced that Chad Wallace has joined the company’s Global Product and Engineering organization as Executive Vice President of B2B Solutions and a member of the company’s Management Committee. He will oversee the company’s industry-leading commercial product offering, including its corporate travel and expense (T&E) management products, purchasing cards, virtual cards, B2B payments, and

CR2 Named Technology Leader in the Digital Banking Platform Market 2022 by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

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Quadrant Knowledge Solutions announced today that it has named CR2 (www.cr2.com) as a 2022 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix analysis of the global digital banking platform market. The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ includes a detailed analysis of global digital banking platform market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning. The study provides competitive analysis

Galix Certifies on Additional PCI Standards to Simplify Compliance Auditing

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Galix Networking, local auditors for Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance, has obtained certification in an additional two PCI standards, namely PCI point-to-point encryption (P2PE) Assessor and Card Production and Provisioning as Card Production Security Assessor (CPSA). This expanded PCI certification enables Galix auditors to cater to a broader range of client

Platform Capital Launches in South Africa to Invest in Growing the Local SMME Sector

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Leading provider of investment and advisory services to global businesses, Platform Capital, has officially launched its operations in South Africa to provide strategically driven investments with a focus on developing the untapped potential of the country’s SMME sector. Platform Capital’s entry into South Africa is strategic because it recognizes that small businesses are the workhorses

Securing the Future of Payments: PCI SSC Publishes PCI Data Security Standard v4.0

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The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global payment security forum, published version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is a global standard that provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect account data. PCI DSS v4.0 replaces version 3.2.1 to address emerging threats and technologies

Absa Group Appoints Arrie Rautenbach as Chief Executive Officer

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Absa Group has announced the appointment of Arrie Rautenbach as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. The appointment follows a thorough recruitment and selection process completed by the Board. Arrie, who is currently Chief Executive of the Group’s retail and business banking (RBB) unit, is the first internally appointed CEO since 2006. He has more

Building Africa’s Leading Trade Platform – Standard Bank

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Technology, presence and global reach define continent’s future trade ecosystem Delivering on Standard Bank’s ambition to build Africa’s dominant business trade platform is not as unlikely as many may think. As a bank committed to driving Africa’s growth, for decades Standard Bank has steadily expanded its footprint and deepened its reach and capability across 20

South Africans Less Exposed to QR Code Fraud, Despite International Worries

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The war in Ukraine has added concerns to an already tense cybersecurity environment. What’s more, recent international coverage about scammers using QR codes to misdirect funds is fuelling fraud uncertainty. But South African consumers, while wise to remain vigilant, are well protected if they stick to a few simple QR guidelines. Quick Response or QR

Mastercard, Network International and NBS Bank Plc Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments Adoption in Malawi

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NBS Bank plc in Malawi is the first bank in Middle East and Africa to incorporate Mastercard and Network International digital payments platform into their digital app The partnership will deliver a seamless experience and drive greater adoption and utilization of digital payments for NBS Bank’s customers This collaboration will underpin a new wave of