In today’s digital landscape, two prominent players are set to reshape the decentralised payments scene in South Africa: MetaMask and Xion Global. Their collaboration is not just a fusion of strengths; it’s a vision, a roadmap to the future of payments in South Africa. Web3 Payments in South Africa MetaMask (MM), globally recognised as the
Africa’s reputation as a continent of growth, progress and innovation is nowhere more evident than in the world of FinTech. In the next four years, the continent’s digital payments market is projected to grow by 16.1%, solidifying its reliance on payments solutions that will continue to advance the economy. RealPay has been at the core
Little App, a leading Pan-African “everyday everything” app, has joined forces with Absa Bank Kenya PLC and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to unveil an innovative Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature. This collaborative effort aims to streamline and expedite the payment process on Little App taxis by allowing drivers to accept card-based
By Bernard van Der Merwe, Information Security Officer at Ecentric Payment Systems The only way to combat the increasing cost of cyberattacks, and the reputational threat that comes with them, is to have solid, internationally accredited, security measures in place as well as going above and beyond these requirements, writes Bernard van Der Merwe, Information
Stanchion Payments, a prominent global provider of payment technology, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Pierre Aurel as its new Chief Product Officer. With a remarkable track record in payment product development and innovation, Pierre brings a wealth of experience to his role in Stanchion’s dynamic and expanding team. Pierre Aurel’s achievements include spearheading
Information and insights company TransUnion Africa has established a strategic partnership with Chenosis, Africa’s API marketplace, that makes it possible for both alternative and traditional credit data to be included in the credit profiles of South African, Rwandan, and Zambian consumers. The solution, available to TransUnion’s CreditVision customers, uses alternative data to give lenders deeper
Fintech enablement company Direct Transact has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Visa, which will open up an array of multi-currency opportunities for banks, fintechs and businesses in the Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region. Direct Transact (DT) has long been one of the largest Visa processors in the CEMEA region and
By Jonathan Jacobs, Head of Product and Operations at Halo Dot Imagine a world where every smartphone transforms into a payment terminal, where merchants and their customers trade freely in a cashless, frictionless ecosystem. Welcome to the future of Software Point of Sale (SoftPOS), where boundaries melt away and convenience is king. This technology does
Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced today that it has streamlined access to its core banking APIs to accelerate innovation across the industry. Third-party developers now have instant access to collaborative workspaces through Banking Hub, a single location to access Fiserv banking APIs within its Developer Studio. Over
Dubai-based and FTSE-listed Network International’s state of the art, cloud-based, integrated digital payment suite, Network One, is now onboarding local banks, MNOs and fintechs. In addition to the R500 million investment in the on-soil platform, the company has now announced an additional R60 million investment in a best of breed payment switch (online payment transactions
